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Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. discusses the 15 'credible' reports of sex workers' possible encounters with alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann.

'We feel these 15 have credible information'

Steven Schwally, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing four, told police he drank 18 beers the night before. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Brother of nail salon victim speaks out: 'I hope this is a nightmare'

According to police, Oliver Lorenzo Valdez, of Central Islip, and Juan Hernandez, of Brentwood, have allegedly stolen cooking oil from 13 restaurants and a shopping mall since April.

Police: Cooking oil theft spree started in April

Two Eastern Suffolk BOCES employees were struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver.

Hit-and-run at Eastern Suffolk BOCES

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Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. told Newsday his investigators have spoken to 298 sex workers in correctional facilities since Rex A. Heuermann was arrested in July 2023.

Sheriff's office turns over 15 'credible' reports of sex workers' potential encounters with accused Gilgo killer

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Det. Carl Rennhack's wife, Emilia, died in the crash at Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park.

Husband of NYPD officer killed at salon says her 'smile could brighten the darkest of days'

The content of GilgoNews.com was taken down a few weeks ago and a time frame for when it will be restored has not been provided, a spokesperson said, in response to an inquiry.

Police website serving as clearinghouse for information about Gilgo Beach killings taken down

Here's what you need to know about former President Donald Trump's historic hush money criminal trial in Manhattan criminal court.

Complete coverage: Donald Trump's hush money trial

He told officers he stopped drinking around 4 that morning.

LI man charged in deadly nail salon crash drank 18 beers night before, prosecutor says

Suffolk officials demonstrated the danger of consumer fireworks, which are illegal in New York State, as Long Island prepares for the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Danger, cost of consumer fireworks on display

The crashes came after four others were killed when an SUV drove through a Deer Park nail salon.

4 killed in separate crashes add to weekend toll

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Justin Timberlake told Sag Harbor Village police he had a martini at a local hotel before driving home; he pleaded not guilty to the charges. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Timberlake charged with DWI after Sag Harbor arrest

Police said they arrested six people in connection with Wednesday's slashings on the Hofstra University campus after a charter school graduation.

Assault charges filed in connection with campus stabbing

The man was charged Wednesday after allegedly posing on Instagram as a female dance instructor to connect with the girls, authorities said.

Two people were assaulted with a knife after five masked men attacked a guest after the Academy Charter School graduation at Hofstra Wednesday.

2 assaulted with knife after graduation

DWI arrest for pop star Justin Timberlake

Police arrested two men in connection with a series of break-ins targeting gas station and store ATMs.

Thieves damaged, stole ATMs, police say

Ex-LI teacher is facing new child pornography charges after investigators found negatives of nude photographs he took of a former student. 

Ex-LI teacher accused of sexual abuse facing new pornography charges

Sentencing was held for two drivers who pleaded guilty to separate deadly DWI crashes in Nassau. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Drunk and reckless'

Alexis Nieves and Jeffrey Mackey are due back in court on March 19. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Judge orders Alexis Nieves and Jeffrey Mackey to continue to wear monitoring ankle bracelets

A man was shot near the LIRR station in Long Beach after nearly 3,000 people were escorted off the beach, police say.

Searching for beach shooter

Attorney John Ray alleges that the family of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann participated in the crimes, allegations refuted by the family. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Attorney: Claims are 'reckless and defamatory'

Nassau police said detectives are investigating a Baldwin house fire in which a man suffered severe burns and later died at a hospital.

Baldwin man dies at hospital after suffering severe burns

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