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The leader of a Long Island MS-13 clique was sentenced to 68 years in prison for his role in eight murders.

Alexi Saenz, 30, pleaded guilty for role in 8 murders

The jury in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial reached a verdict on four of the five counts. Newsday's Ken Buffa has more.

Jury in 'Diddy' trial reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts

A driver was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing through a wooden barricade at Montauk Green early Sunday, causing an estimated $151,000 worth of damage to artwork.

Damage costs rise in art show crash

Peter Zisopoulos, of Queens, was sentenced to 25 years to life in the stabbing death of FDNY-EMS Capt. Alison Russo, of Huntington. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Sentencing in fatal stabbing of EMS captain

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Elizabeth Alvarado, the mother of Nisa Mickens, spoke to the court with her daughter's ashes in a wooden box in front of her.

LI MS-13 gang leader sentenced to 68 years in prison for his role in 8 murders

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The suspect recruited at least two women from Spain, and detectives believe there are others, police say.

Medford woman charged with recruiting sex workers internationally, police say

The sale hit a snag when eBay found that it had violated the auction site's "violence and violent criminals" policy.

Property owned by alleged Gilgo Beach killer listed for sale on eBay

Nassau police said the ATMs were in restaurants and other commercial buildings.

Police: 2 Hempstead men charged in string of ATM burglaries

The jury found the three officers liable for $100,000 in compensatory damages and $200,000 in punitive damages.

Jury finds 3 Suffolk police officers violated constitutional rights of man in parkway strip-search

The enforcement campaign will target young adults, as drivers ages 21 to 34 were responsible for nearly half of all Fourth of July alcohol-related fatalities nationally in 2023, said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon.

With increased DWI patrols, officials urge LIers to drive sober over summer, July 4 holiday

Nicoly Ribeiro De Souza, 23, of Farmingville, is charged with driving while intoxicated.

Montauk art show crash damage tops an estimated $151G

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Personal items seized by Suffolk County investigators from the home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann are hitting the market. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Army jeep among Heuermann possessions for sale sparking interest from collectors

The 17-year-old was seriously wounded in Thursday's shooting in Patchogue Thursday, police said.

Cops: 14-year-old shoots 17-year-old in Patchogue

Quinn Harrison, 39, was found unresponsive in his cell at Suffolk's Sixth precinct in Selden. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Found motionless in his cell'

Darryl Joyner, of the Bronx, has been accused of offering the missing Patchogue girl drugs in exchange for seeing her nude, according to court papers. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Bronx man charged with making inappropriate request to missing girl

Long Island child therapist Renee Hoberman, 37, of Plainview, pleaded guilty to receipt and distribution of child pornography in federal court in Central Islip.

She distributed sexually explicit videos of infants

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's defense called a systems engineer for Forensic Bioinformatic Services Inc. to testify as an expert in DNA hearing. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Not up to software industry standards'

Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo-Fuertes, 18, of Moriches, who has been charged with DWI, audibly sobbed during his arraignment in East Hampton. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Everyone's sad and the teachers were crying'

Edward and Stephanie Crohan were found dead in their Jamesport home Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide, Suffolk police said.

Cops: Couple dead in murder-suicide were retired police officers

Matthew Zoll has been identified as the body that had been found drowned in an East Shoreham pool. Zoll had been a suspect in the November stabbing of his father. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Matthew Zoll's body identified as body found in pool

'The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets' premieres June 10 on Peacock. The documentary includes interviews with Asa Ellerup, Rex Heuermann's estranged wife.

Watch the trailer for Peacock's Gilgo documentary

Victoria Heuermann, daughter of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, says her father "most likely" committed the killings in a new Peacock documentary, "Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets."

'Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets'

The former Nassau County executive is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence on corruption charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano wants conviction reviewed

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More pets go missing on July 4 than any other time of the year. Here are some tips to keeping your pets safe. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Keeping your pets safe on July 4

Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that's more than a decade old. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Human remains found in car submerged at Cedar Beach

Visit Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours in Setauket to learn about the Culper Spy Ring and the role Long Island played in the Revolutionary War.

Learning about LI's Culper Spy Ring

Ken's got spirits! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the Long Island Spirits distillery for barrels of fun.

LI Works: Ken gets into the spirits!

An estimated 2.5 million people were in attendance with spectators, marchers and attendees.

NYC Pride: Protest, perseverance at annual celebration

Wheatley Heights native Jordan Simpson has gone viral for his jingles recapping each Mets series. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

LIer recaps Mets series — in song form

The delay forced the LIRR to extend the life of its M3 fleet, which will be retired.

The old LIRR M3 trains will be phased out in 2030

Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'They're trying to find a job and support their families'

Monthly LIRR ticket sizes are growing, sending commuters into a scramble.

Monthly LIRR tickets are growing

From the beach to the ice cream counter to the lighthouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your guide to visiting Robert Moses State Park.

Exploring Robert Moses State Park

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