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	More than a year after the killing of vape shop owner&nbsp;Kinshuk Patel in Lindenhurst, an arrest was made. Yoel Atzmon, 44, was charged with second-degree murder. Newsday&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.
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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.

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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

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Pop singer Casandra Ventura testified on Wednesday that violence was a frequent occurrence.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend testifies about Hamptons incident at rap mogul's trial

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Newsday analyzed data from TruthMD and public records to find 46 instances of doctors on Long Island who were able to practice despite being convicted, arrested or alleged to have been involved with some form of misconduct.

See 46 LI doctors who were allowed to practice despite misconduct

The nine people allegedly stole the funds through claims for fraudulent businesses, the Queens DA said.

DA: 3 from LI among 9 who stole $2.2M of COVID relief funds

"It was control, control over what I was doing every second of the day," Ventura said of Combs.

Cassie Ventura, ex-girlfriend of rapper Sean Combs, testifies at his Manhattan trial

Michael Jeffries faces sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, with some of the alleged crimes occurring in the Hamptons and New York City.

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Video played in the murder trial of her alleged killer shows EMT Alison Russo of Huntington being stabbed multiple times in the chest and torso.

Video of EMT's fatal stabbing silences courtroom

The woman told police the supposed agents convinced her that her identity was used to commit international financial crimes, state police said.

Police: LI man charged with defrauding upstate woman, pretending to be federal agent

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talked to the NY State Parks regional director about the upcoming FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach May 24-25.

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The shark was seen swimming a few hundred feet from shore. Watch to hear an expert's advice about swimming this summer.

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You could find these different types of sharks around Long Island waters.

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Shake Shack, Dave's Hot Chicken, Panda Express and ShopRite are among the retailers that will be coming to the mall as part of the Valley Stream property's redevelopment. 

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For more than three decades, Rob Rimmer, the chief brand officer at Lacrosse Unlimited in Edgewood, has been pouring his heart into making custom sticks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday entertainment reporter David J. Criblez have your look at this summer's biggest concerts on Long Island.

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NewsdayTV's business reporter, Jonathan LaMantia, looks at a stretch of communities, from Syosset to Shirley, affected by steep rises in real estate prices.

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A woman was injured after her car went over a divider and crashed onto a floating dock in the Port Jefferson Marina Sunday evening, Suffolk police said.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries brioche con gelato at Spiga Bakery in Bellmore.

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