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Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court Friday for a pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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A former pot dealer and enforcer for a small business loan company, according to authorities, Jonathan Braun could be reincarcerated for violating the terms of his supervised release.

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The prosecutor told the judge Christopher Miller had admitted shooting retired Suffolk Det. John Miller four times with a shotgun during a videotaped confession.

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The police department said Josue Oliva had a warrant of removal against him from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

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At one point, the suspect sideswiped and attempted to back into two police vehicles, authorities said.

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Officers Justin Colon and Justin McMillan both face charges of burglary, forcible touching, official misconduct and other crimes, officials said.

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Lawyer Alex Spiro argued that the ongoing prosecution inhibits the mayor's ability to gather signatures to get on the ballot.

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Gary Cowell, of Patchogue, who admitted using an ax to cut up the body of a friend and dispose of her remains, was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Police say a retired Suffolk County detective was shot and killed in his Deer Park home Wednesday, following an argument with his son.  

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Central Islip's Jhon Lopez Campo, 18, pleaded not guilty in the Feb. 17 killing of a man at a Central Islip homeless encampment. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Mangano was originally scheduled to be resentenced on April 15. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Wilkens Adonis pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges and will serve 5 to 15 years in prison. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Jose Saez Jr., a pastor at Brentwood's Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will be resentenced on April 15, weeks after two counts of his corruption case were tossed out by an appellate court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Hempstead's Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty and was arraigned Wednesday in Mineola for allgedly running a fentanyl and dog fighting operation. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Suffolk police arrested and charged Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, with three counts of unauthorized practice of a profession. 

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An Attorney General report says there will be no criminal charges for the Suffolk police officer who hit and killed a 13-year-old in 2023. 

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An Inwood man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing an infant. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more. 

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Christopher Arsenault, 65, founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, died in a fire at his Medford home early Monday that also claimed the lives of "numerous" cats, Suffolk County police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The 40th anniversary of the first Air Jordans was noted at a sneaker show in Melville on March 2. Vendors and customers said the Nike shoe is still gaining popularity. Newsday Sports' Laura Albanese reports.

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Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Uniondale on Sunday to signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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