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	Andrew D. Avilla was charged with&nbsp;second-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found on Valentine&rsquo;s Day behind a&nbsp;South Hempstead auto parts store.
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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'

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A fatal motorcycle crash on the LIE in Manorville was at least the fifth in two months on Long Island to claim the life of the operator or passenger.

Motorcyclist's death in crash adds to fatal toll

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The 51-year-old suspect was carrying two knives when he was arrested by Officer Robert Garvey, who the NYPD said lives on Long Island and has spent 19 years on the force.

3 killed in NYC stabbings; suspect in custody, officials say

A homeless man allegedly stabbed three people throughout Manhattan on Monday, police say. The man is now in police custody. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

NYC stabbing suspect arrested by cop who hails from LI

Penny's sister, Jacqueline Penny, and childhood friend, Alexandra Fay, told the jury that the defendant had a reputation for honesty, compassion and empathy among his family and friends in West Islip.

First defense witnesses in Daniel Penny trial describe him as compassionate, empathetic

The drones over Central Park are aimed at making the 800-acre venue and other parts of the city safer, officials said.

NYPD launches 'Drones as First Responders' program

Dr. Kenneth Fishberger, of East Setauket, admitted conspiring with a medical diagnostics company to receive cash kickbacks.

Long Island doctor pleads guilty in medical fraud scheme

Brookville Village Police Chief Kenneth Lack says license plate readers are an essential tool for law enforcement. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

More eyes on the roads

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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'

Suffolk police said a man suspected of killing a Brooklyn artist at a Southampton resort was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot at his home in Pennsylvania.

Suspect found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound

A 33-year-old Brooklyn woman found in a guest room at Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill has been identified as Sabina Rosas. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'A victim of violence'

Michael Jeffries, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, pleaded not guilty on federal charges that he ran a prostitution and international sex trafficking business in the Hamptons and New York City.

Michael Jeffries, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges 

Police body cam video shows Amandeep Singh, accused of 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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Rex Heuermann appeared calm as attorneys discussed DNA and electronic evidence in court. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Heuermann's attorney: 'They're not a forensic, accredited crime lab'

A Suffolk police officer and a public school teacher have been indicted on charges that they managed sex workers at brothels in Holbrook and West Babylon.

'No one is above the law' 

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of Remon Gibson, 43, of Bellport, who is charged with operating as a major drug trafficker. 

Suffolk DA: Large amounts of fentanyl found in man's home 

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