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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

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

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Ethan Solop filed two lawsuits this week against Amandeep Singh, the man convicted of the deaths, and the restaurants that are claimed to have overserved him.

Survivor of wrong-way DWI crash that killed 2 LI teens files lawsuits, court documents show

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Neither was named in the report, but both worked at the Hillside Maintenance Complex in Queens.

Time sheet fraud committed by 2 former LIRR workers: MTA report

The store was closed at the time so no one except the driver was injured.

Driver crashes through Farmingville vitamin store

The investigation broke up what authorities called "prolific car theft industries in the City of New York that sprawled across United States."

Officials: Auto theft ring stole $4.6M worth of cars on LI and NYC

The vault contained nearly 280 guns, prosecutors have said. 

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

Joseph Garofalo has been denied bail on the basis that he is a danger to the community, court papers said.

LI high school lacrosse coach charged with sexual exploitation of children

The county budget for 2024 allocated more than $48 million for police overtime, but the department racked up another $31 million in overtime last year.

Nassau police spent $80M in overtime last year, exceeding budget by 64%

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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. 

'Polar opposite of what a public servant should be'

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 

Lawyers for Heuermann want DNA tests conducted by Astrea Forensics on hairs removed from most of the seven victims in the case to be tossed from the trial. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The burden is on the prosecution'

Christopher Miller, a Deer Park man accused of killing his father, a retired Suffolk detective, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'A history of mental health issues'

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Robert Prevost was elected pope on Thursday, and greeted the crowds at the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Pope Leo XIV named first American pontiff in history

The American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale gave a living history flight experience where participants learned what it was like to be a paratrooper on the eve of D-Day. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

LI museum commemorates D-Day, 80 years since WWII's end

The New York Rangers on Thursday introuced Mike Sullivan as the new head coach. Sullivan led the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cup championships and said he knows there's a lot of work to be done, but he's looking forward to the challenges ahead.

Rangers introduce new head coach Mike Sullivan

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the banning of smartphones in schools as part of the New York State budget. 

Hochul announces school cellphone ban

The festive thin-crust pizza specialist counts supermodel Heidi Klum as a partner at its NYC location.

Over-the-top NYC pizza spot opening LI location

Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tries the Dubai cheesecake at The Dirty Cheesecake in Smithtown.

LI cheesecake shop takes on the Dubai chocolate trend

Home-based day care providers say late payments from the county's Department of Social Services are forcing them to cut staff and run up credit card debt. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

Late payments from Nassau putting squeeze on day care providers

Open mic nights are growing in popularity at the Amityville Music Hall. 

Booming open mic nights on LI

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to North Quarter Farm and Tweeds in Riverhead.

LI Works: Ken goes where the bison roam in Riverhead

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's high school sports writers talk flag football, baseball and boys lacrosse. 

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Flag football exploding on Long Island 

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