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	Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison spoke exclusively with Newsday on&nbsp;Jan. 3 about some of the policing techniques he implemented in 2022.
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Harrison: 'I'm not going to make excuses. We can do better.'

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Police bodycam video shows Amandeep Singh, who pleaded guilty to killing two Roslyn teens in a wrong-way drunken crash, talking to Nassau police moments after the collision in May 2023.

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Amandeep Singh pleaded guilty Friday to causing the crash that took the lives of two young tennis stars from Roslyn. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

A packed courthouse for Singh plea

Luigi Mangione, 26, pleaded not guilty Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court to federal murder and stalking charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangione pleads not guilty

Gilgo Beach Task Force investigators say accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann exhibited a "persistent interest" in the case before his arrest. Newsday Suffolk County Courts Reporter Grant Parpan has the story.

'He saved a newspaper article from 30 years before his arrest'

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Santos asks judge to delay sentencing, citing lack of money to pay imposed forfeiture

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Amandeep Singh will serve 8 ⅓ to 25 years in prison on the top count as part of the deal and avoid a possible maximum 32 years behind bars.

LI man pleads guilty in wrong-way crash that killed 2 teen tennis stars

The move comes after several high profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.

Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence

At the time of his arrest, Munim Raghid was under a court order not to have animals due to a prior charge of animal cruelty. 

DA: Ronkonkoma man facing new animal cruelty charge after injured puppy found in road

Matthew Tenedorio and Billy DiMaio spent part of their childhoods on Long Island.

2 former LIers among 14 killed in New Orleans attack

Nassau and Suffolk police departments use additional resources to keep people safe during large scale events, officials said.

Police use counterterrorism equipment to prevent vehicles from being used as weapons

The man was struck while crossing Old Country Road in Plainview, police said.

Queens woman charged in hit-run that killed pedestrian in Nassau

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Luigi Mangione landed at MacArthur Airport on his way to New York City to face murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after waiving extradition Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Luigi Mangione ordered held without bail in NYC

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

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

Former Bay Shore teacher is at the center of 45 lawsuits against the school district under the Child Victims Act. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Former teacher arraigned on sodomy, sexual conduct against a child charges

According to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, the first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione alleges the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was "an act of terrorism." NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

NYC officials: CEO killing an 'act of terrorism'

The newest murder charge against Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, is in connection with the 2000 slaying of Valerie Mack.

Rex Heuermann facing new murder charge

Mark Small was arraigned Tuesday in the death of his girlfriend. Marivel Estevez was found with gunshot wounds to her head and torso, in July in the luxury Mineola apartment building where she lived and worked. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

'It's a horrible thing that was done,' victim's sister says after court

Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO alleged shooter, is fighting extradition back to New York City on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of executive Brian Thompson. 

Luigi Mangione, suspected CEO killer, fights extradition to NY

Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione's ghost gun that was in his position upon his arrest is a positive match for the shell casings found at the Manhattan crime scene. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We were able to match that gun to the three shell casings'

Floral Park residents are stunned to learn their neighbor, 23-year-old Parmbir Singh, is accused of making ghost guns in his home. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Thank God the cops did some good work and got rid of this guy'

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

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Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

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