August 14, 2024: Morning Headlines

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Former Congressman George Santos was back in court on Long Island Tuesday for a pretrial hearing. As WNYC’s Samantha Max reports, he’s pleaded not guilty to a slew of federal charges including fraud. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to attend the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago. Plus, Staten Islanders will be cheering on their South Shore team in the Little League World Series on Thursday as they face Nevada’s Paseo Verde Little League in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.