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The family of accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann will be moving out of their Massapequa Park home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Heuermann's wife 'no longer feels connected' to their family home

Darius Paduch, a former LI urologist, was sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge for repeated sexual abuse of his male patients. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Former urologist gets life sentence 

Brian Cordovano, of Ronkonkoma, was sentenced by a Suffolk judge to 30 years for killing a friend and another man over a loan. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI man killed longtime friend and another person over a loan

An NYPD officer shot and killed a robbery suspect Tuesday in Queens during a gunfight that left both the officer and a bystander wounded.

Gunfight leaves suspect dead; cop, bystander wounded

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"Asa does not feel the connection to the home she once had after the execution of the two search warrants and the violation of her property rights," said the attorney for Heuermann's estranged wife.

Family of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann moving out, attorney says

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The rendering is of a victim whose skeletal remains were found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach on April 4, 2011.

Efforts to ID Gilgo Beach victim using facial reconstruction sketch fail, DA says

The defense attorney for Rex Heuermann alleges the DNA methods used to recover data from degraded hair samples in the case have never before been presented in a New York court.

Defense to challenge DNA evidence against Gilgo Beach killings suspect, court hearing reveals

Authorities had seized potential evidence from Rex Heuermann's LI home and rented storage units following his 2023 arrest.

Items seized from alleged Gilgo Beach killer's home, storage units returned, attorneys say

John Bittrolff, convicted in two 1990s slayings, is seeking a review of his case after Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, was charged in another homicide from the same time frame.

Convicted killer seeks review of case

Rex Heuermann's alleged planning document lays out his desire to keep victims alive as long as possible, with references to torture, captivity, noise control and "play time." An FBI profiler analyzes the details.

Accused Gilgo killer mapped out enhancing sadistic pleasures, investigators say

Authorities had asked the public for help in identifying the number of a woman they believe suspect Rex Heuermann may have targeted.

Investigators link phone number in document tied to alleged Gilgo killer to sex worker, source says

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Police continue their search for fugitive Matthew Zoll, who is wanted in his father's killing and may be injured after a car crash.

Police continue search for Matthew Zoll

Nassau and Suffolk police on Saturday night shut down illegal street takeovers at a Uniondale parking lot and the Ronkonkoma train station, where more than 40 cars had gathered. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Crazy to do it in the train parking lot'

Charges again North Merrick's James Luca were upgraded after he allegedly tried to blow up the Nassau Department of Social Services building using a propane tank. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Allegedly placed several propane tanks ... at the doors of the DSS building'

Jonathan Quiles, a 20-year-old volunteer with the Medford Fire Department, is accused of intentionally setting two fires on Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'This arrest will serve as a warning'

Rockville Centre police Det. John Murphy is charged with a hate crime after authorities said he harassed a cellular service worker, using a racial slur. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No place for hate in this county'

Quay-Sean Hines, 30, of Bay Shore, who allegedly fatally shot Northwell Health employee Amelia Laguerre in a company parking garage in New Hyde Park, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Saturday at First District Court in Hempstead. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Bay Shore man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Northwell employee

Two people have been arrested in connection with a "street takeover" during which a Suffolk officer was assaulted and dragged by a vehicle in Islip Sunday. Suffolk police have set up a task force. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

'I've never witnessed anything like that before in my life'

The nature of the dispute wasn't disclosed.

Poll worker faces charges after Election Day altercation

Trooper Thomas Mascia was released from Nassau University Medical Center after being wounded in a shooting on the Southern State Parkway Wednesday night.

Trooper released from hospital, search for suspect continues

Trooper Thomas Mascia was shot in the leg during a traffic stop on the Southern State. The search for the gunman is continuing. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Shots fired. I'm hit'

Suffolk police said a man suspected of killing a Brooklyn artist at a Southampton resort was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot at his home in Pennsylvania.

Suspect found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound

A 33-year-old Brooklyn woman found in a guest room at Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill has been identified as Sabina Rosas. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'A victim of violence'

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