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Sources say the man who discovered a body in his backyard pool is a member of the police task force that had been searching for homicide suspect Matthew Zoll. 

'One of the portions of the Loop Loc cover was undone'

Suffolk Police Officer George Trimigliozzi, accused of helping operate brothels, was indicted on charges alleging he sexually abused women he met on dating apps. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Islip man accused of helping run brothel

A vault door was removed from alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's home as the family gets ready to move.

Vault door removed from Heuermann's home

Thomas Mascia launched a police manhunt after authorities say he falsely claimed a Black man shot him in the leg.

  Plea hearing for ex-NYS trooper halted after he told the judge he 'didn't feel well' mentally

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The vault contained nearly 280 guns, prosecutors have said. 

Gilgo Beach killings: Suspect's vault disassembled, door removed from home

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FBI said "tedious work" gave homicide victims Tanya Denise Jackson and Tatiana Marie Dykes their names back, nearly three decades after they were killed.

Who are 'Peaches,' the woman known as Gilgo Beach victim No. 3, and Baby Doe?

Tanya Denise Jackson, a Persian Gulf War veteran, is the woman previously known as Gilgo Beach homicide victim Jane Doe No. 3, police announced.

Police ID 'Peaches,' victim long associated with Gilgo Beach killings, as Army vet from Alabama, and her 2-year-old daughter

Peaches and the toddler are among three sets of human remains long associated with the Gilgo Beach case who have never been publicly identified.

Sources: Nassau police to reveal identities of 'Peaches' and toddler long associated with Gilgo Beach probe

Lead defense attorney Michael J. Brown, noting a mathematical error in the formula published in papers supporting the software used by Astrea Forensics, asked the founder of the lab how his software can be widely accepted in the scientific community if the published formula is incorrect.

Heuermann's lawyer zeroes in on lab's software to attack credibility of DNA evidence

"This new technology has so many advantages that it will be what people do in the near future," Richard Green said of whole genome sequencing.

DNA analysis used to link Gilgo Beach killings to suspect becoming prevalent in criminal cases, expert testifies

"I don't think the Rex I know is capable of doing these heinous crimes," Asa Ellerup exclusively told Newsday. "And I'm here to see the evidence."

Heuermann's ex-wife wants to know how her hair ended up on Gilgo victims' bodies, attorney says

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A Suffolk police officer was released from the hospital after being slashed while arresting a suspect in Copiague. 

Officer released from hospital after being slashed 

The driver faces charges of unlawful fleeing a police officer and driving without a license.

Cop dragged by car as suspect flees traffic stop near Green Acres Mall, police say

More than two dozen alleged Long Island gang members have been arrested and charged in multiple-count indictments, officials say.

Arrests made in Long Island gangs takedown  

Nassau officials on Wednesday revealed the identity of Gilgo Beach homicide victim Jane Doe No. 3 and the toddler linked to her via DNA analysis. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'If you knew Tanya please let us know'

Former Long Island Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison in a federal lockup for scamming his donors and lying to Congress.

Former Rep. George Santos sentenced

Former LI congressman George Santos will be required to enter a federal prison on July 25, 2025. Newsday TV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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Nassau officials on Wednesday revealed the identity of Gilgo Beach homicide victim Jane Doe No. 3 and her toddler daughter. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The accused Gilgo Beach killer was in court Tuesday for a hearing to decide whether the DNA technique used on hair samples found near victims can be used at trial. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I'm here to see the evidence'

As part of an ongoing gang investigation, authorities said they have recovered human remains at the 81-acre Underhill Preserve, across the street from Jericho High School. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Human remains found at Jericho preserve

A 15-year-old boy faces murder charges after police said he fatally stabbed his 56-year old grandmother at her home Selden.

Selden teen facing murder charges

Nassau police said they are investigating the fatal shooting of a man whose body was found near the Extended Stay hotel in Bethpage.

Gunshot victim found near hotel

Suffolk police fatally shot, Bruce Boyd, 54, after he allegedly charged officers with a knife at his Brentwood home. 

Police: Brentwood man lunged at responding officers 

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," an interview with Cold Spring Harbor lacrosse goalie Maya Soskin and athletic director Michael Bongino. 

Sarra Sounds Off: Meet CSH lacrosse goalie Maya Soskin

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