On Thursday, Suffook County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced the formation of the Conviction Integrity Bureau, which will examine whether convictions were based on valid evidence and testimony.


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The shark discovery is a reminder that people should always be cautious when entering the ocean, one local expert said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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When the Rivers siblings recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, they made history in more ways than one. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The Knicks introduced Mike Brown on Tuesday as their new head coach, and his goal is to produce championships. Newsday's Knicks beat writer Steve Popper reports.

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Five people were evacuated after the driver of a Toyota Camry crashed into the building, Nassau police said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

5 evacuated after car drives into building

How fast can Ken eat? NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns from, and challenges, compettive eater Eric "Badlands" Booker in this weeks LI works.

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The MTA says it's been busting more ghost vehicles than ever. But the numbers show toll evasion in New York City isn't getting much better. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

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Kathy Collins, Long Island's first female world boxing champion, speaks to NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman about her legendary career and the sport's growth years later.

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We built our own combination of fresh pasta with sauce at a brand new eatery in Mineola.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

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Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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According to Sara Lopez Garcia's fiancé, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It hit pretty hard. We know Sara, we love Sara'

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The suit alleges group home staff kicked and punched the man and falsified records to permit overmedication that kept him in a "zombielike" state.

Autistic man abused, assaulted in LI group home, lawsuit filed against nonprofit alleges

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Susan Coleman was first appointed town attorney in August 2023. Deputy Town Attorney Ed Gathman will replace her, officials said.

Huntington's town attorney leaving to work in private sector

Stories of heroism and sacrifice as the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard celebrates five decades in Westhampton.

'That others may live': Guard wing marks 50 years of rescues

He signed the order citing protesters targeting police or ICE agents wearing masks.

Blakeman allows Nassau police to wear face masks

Water officials say the North Fork is facing a water supply crisis, threatening quality and capacity.

Proposed $35M pipeline could fuel a building boom on the North Fork, opponents say

Malik Ameer-Humza faces felony drug possession and reckless driving following a police pursuit in East Hampton in late May, police say.

91 traffic tickets, plus drug charge for driver who fled twice, police say

A Staten Island man faces grand larceny charges after police say he stole from the a 79-year-old woman by impersonating a PayPal customer service representative.

Scammers stole $250G in gold coins from 79-year-old LI woman, cops say

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ICE has detained over 1,400 people in Nassau jails since January. Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

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Long Island suppliers expect to receive a total of $250 million to help cover the cost of filtration systems to remove PFAS. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Once on the bring of extinction, the osprey is making a comeback on Long Island thanks to the work of wildlife conservation agencies. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that's more than a decade old. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We believe this is a missing persons case'

Long Island law enforcement offiicals say they have zero tolerance toward personal fireworks usage but data shows the laws are enforced sparingly. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The leader of a Long Island MS-13 clique was sentenced to 68 years in prison for his role in eight murders.

Alexi Saenz, 30, pleaded guilty for role in 8 murders

A plan to slash rental assistance by $26 billion would cap housing vouchers for working-age, able-bodied adults at two years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports

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Police say it happened while the family was having dinner at their home on Juniper Circle North.

Lightning strikes Lawrence home

Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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A driver was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing through a wooden barricade at Montauk Green early Sunday, causing an estimated $151,000 worth of damage to artwork.

Damage costs rise in art show crash

Newsday examines the increase in aggressive driving on Long Island as part of a yearlong investigative series into the area's dangerous roads. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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