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	Jennifer Nelson took the witness stand in her own defense at Riverhead criminal court. Nelson is accused of running over a 15-year-old boy twice, allegedly in retaliation for taking part in a robbery and assault of her son. NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.
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A bomb threat was made Wednesday at the Suffolk County home of former Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the EPA. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'My family and I were not home at the time and are safe'

A woman crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia on Wednesday was killed. Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police searching for hit-and-run driver

Suffolk police said they responded to a 911 call at a Dix Hills home Wednesday night and found Josephine Bekatoros, 84, stabbed to death.

Daughter faces murder charge in stabbing of mother

Christopher DiGiovanna was charged with more than 20 counts of animal cruelty after 11 dogs were discovered in his rat-infested home, authorities said.

Centereach man charged with animal cruelty 

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The lawsuits were brought by former students who allege they were sexually abused decades ago by elementary school teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Bay Shore district reaches tentative settlement in 12 sex-abuse lawsuits

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The lawsuit alleges the teen was served alcohol at a party hosted by the Brudermans in May 2023, before falling off the boat in Oyster Bay Harbor.

Mother of teen who fell off sailboat and died sues NUMC chairman, wife

Deliberations in the trial of Daniel Penny for the death of Jordan Neely will continue Thursday.

No verdict after second day of jury deliberations in chokehold trial

Seth Miller is accused of running down Joan Foley, of Central Islip, in the Nov. 27 crash, police say.

Smithtown man charged in fatal hit-and-run

Cory Zeidman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud before Magistrate Judge Lee Dunst in Central Islip for his role in the scheme identified in court records as the "Phoenix Operation."

LI native pleads guilty to $25M sports betting fraud scheme charges

Dominic Coluccio pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in April. He served as UPOA's president from 1989 to 2016.

Ex-union leader from LI ordered to pay more than $1.4M for stealing from association, feds say

Advanced Dermatology P.C., with 14 offices on LI, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. attorney said.

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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

The boats were set ablaze after a woman crashed into one while driving intoxicated, Suffolk police said. 

'They were brand new boats' 

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'

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