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	The theft of a high-end vehicle at a Westbury gas station Sunday was the fourth such incident in Nassau County in recent weeks, police said. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Cecilia Dowd reports.
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The father of the East Patchogue girl who was allegedly abused in a state facility after she went missing for 25 days argues his daughter's constitutional rights were violated, a legal filing shows. 

Alleged sex trafficking victim's father plans lawsuit 

Christopher Miller, of Deer Park, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of his father, John Miller, a retired Suffolk police detective.

Deer park man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of father 

Gary Cowell, of Patchogue, who admitted using an ax to cut up the body of a friend and dispose of her remains, was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Police say a retired Suffolk County detective was shot and killed in his Deer Park home Wednesday, following an argument with his son.  

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The incident took place during a pro-Palestinian rally outside the Nassau government building in Mineola.

Queens woman charged with defacing Roosevelt statue

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The father of the girl who went missing for 25 days argued in court papers that his daughter's constitutional rights were violated.

Missing girl case: Alleged sex-trafficking victim's father intends to sue Suffolk, filing shows

Thomas Massenburg, 24, who was 19 when he fired the lethal bullets, was found guilty in September.

Reputed gang member sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2020 murder

Elizabeth Hunter does not face any new charges in the superseding indictment unsealed last week; her arraignment was a formality,

LI woman pleads not guilty to new indictment in missing girl case

Robert Eccleston, 61, faces no new charges in the superseding indictment unsealed last week, and his appearance before the judge in Riverhead was a formality.

LI missing girl case defendant pleads not guilty to new indictment

The judge ordered a retrial on the damages unless both sides agree to a sharply reduced payout in the case. 

Judge tosses $25M jury award against Bay Shore district in Child Victims Act suit

Two recent criminal cases involving allegations of illegal dentistry on Long Island have put a spotlight on related safety concerns.

What to know about illegal dentistry dangers after 2 LI busts

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Central Islip's Jhon Lopez Campo, 18, pleaded not guilty in the Feb. 17 killing of a man at a Central Islip homeless encampment. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Man pleads not guilty in homeless encampment killing

Mangano was originally scheduled to be resentenced on April 15. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge delays Mangano's resentencing

Wilkens Adonis pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges and will serve 5 to 15 years in prison. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI man to serve 5 to 15 years in prison 

Man shot inside a car in a driveway on Anne Lane in Central Islip on March 16, 2025

Jose Saez Jr., a pastor at Brentwood's Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

Brentwood pastor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of child 

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will be resentenced on April 15, weeks after two counts of his corruption case were tossed out by an appellate court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano's prison time could be reduced

Hempstead's Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty and was arraigned Wednesday in Mineola for allgedly running a fentanyl and dog fighting operation. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Suffolk police arrested and charged Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, with three counts of unauthorized practice of a profession. 

'Operating as a dentist, without actually being a dentist'

An Attorney General report says there will be no criminal charges for the Suffolk police officer who hit and killed a 13-year-old in 2023. 

Report: No criminal charges for officer who hit and killed 13-year-old 

An Inwood man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing an infant. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more. 

'He admitted to us what had happened' 

A pretrial hearing date has been set to determine whether DNA evidence can be used against alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Samuel Miele, former fundraiser for George Santos, has been sentenced to a year in prison. Miele pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud back in November 2023 and admitted to impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while raising money for Santos' campaign.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa waxes poetic while he learns the intricacies of candle making on Long Island. 

LI Works: Ken makes candles at Tall Wicks Candle Company

The exchange occurred hours before the legislature failed to pass a bill needed to fund Blakeman's $428 million infrastructure plan.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has heated exchange with 2 Democrats

Gabrielle Freeman talks to NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano about her inspiration for becoming a Ms. Rachel impersonator.

Ms. Rachel impersonator brings YouTube star to life on LI

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the Easter Bunny at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where the Peter's Cottontail Treehouse Workshop will be set up until April 19.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano presents Newsday's Salon Showdown award to Parlour Hair Boutique in Bayport.

Bayport boutique is winner of Newsday's Salon Showdown

Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco visited Looney Tunes Record Store in West Babylon on Saturday to promote their new album.

Surprise celebrity appearance at West Babylon record store

The names of 29 officers killed in the line of duty are etched into a memorial unveiled outside the PBA headquarters in Brentwood.

Suffolk PBA unveils memorial to fallen police officers

Although Baldwin trailed 43-39 entering the fourth quarter on Sunday, the players felt confident they'd persevere.

Baldwin girls basketball captures third state title in program history

LI is enjoying an influx of regional gourmet spots taking Mexican food to spendy new heights.

10 best Mexican restaurants on Long Island

West Islip students are learning a new skill: welding parts needed to build a submarine. 

High school welding class learns to build parts for submarines 

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