<p>A 5-week-old infant was in need of life support after having been punched, smothered and violently shook, prosecutors said. His father,&nbsp;Vincent DiStasi, 31, has been charged in these crimes. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.</p>


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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.

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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

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With the victim clinging to his SUV, he attempted to flee the scene and sideswiped a parked car in order to dislodge the man from his vehicle, prosecutors said.

DA: LI man stole money from, injured victim he met on Facebook with promise of selling PlayStation

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The decision shows the challenges of firing officers for documented misconduct in Suffolk, where final discipline rests with a civilian arbitrator.

Suffolk cop who severely injured 2-year-old in off-duty crash back on the job

Kansas-based company Card Compliant must pay the amount to settle allegations that it helped fashion giant H&M illegally withhold millions of customer dollars on unused gift cards.

AG: $4.4M settlement reached in H&M gift-card case

Jeffrey "JJ" Frank was killed Wednesday night by a hit-and-run driver who dragged his body to the side of the road before speeding away, police said.

'It's a gut punch': Hewlett FD member mourned after his death in hit-and-run

"We think it's circumstantial evidence of his persistent interest in the case, of the victims ... all the methods used by law enforcement to try to catch the murderer," the Suffolk district attorney said.

Alleged Gilgo Beach killer kept news articles as 'souvenirs' of his alleged crimes, court papers show

Police said the scam began when the 80-year-old woman received a text claiming her Apple ID account had been compromised.

Cops: Franklin Square senior citizen scammed in con involving cash, gold bars

James Jayshaun Edwards, 33, conducted the transactions in front of his apartment on Birch Court, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.

Long Beach man pleads guilty to selling illegal guns

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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 

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

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Suffolk Police Officer David Mascarella is back on the job after causing a 2020 crash that severely injured Riordan Cavooris, then 2. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger and Newsday investigative reporter Paul LaRocco have the story.

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