BREAKING NEWS - For the first time in history, a living Nobel laureate has sold his prize.

Geneticist James Watson, 86, chancellor emeritus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, sold his Nobel Prize medal at an auction in New York City today for $4.1 million.

Read on to learn more about Watson, why he decided to auction his medal, and what the funds toward the auction will go toward.

A Huntington non-profit, Toys of Hope - which provides necessities and toys for needy families across Long Island, especially during the holiday season – is reeling after its founder said someone broke into their warehouse last week and stole food that could have fed 150 people.

Read on to learn more about the robbery and how this will impact Toys of Hope's charitable efforts moving forward.

Did you hear the fire trucks racing through the middle of the village this morning?

Read on to learn what they were racing towards!