Shaquela Titley leaves the First Precinct police station in West Babylon on Friday morning for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip. Titley was arrested Thursday in the stabbing death of former boyfriend's 85-year-old mother in her Deer Park home.


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Alleged Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty. Newsday Suffolk courts reporter Grant Parpan, a legal expert and a neighbor discuss the case.

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Family members of the victims tell Newsday they have been notified that alleged serial killer Rex A. Heuermann is expected to plead guilty next month.

Heuermann expected to plead guilty

Rex Heuermann is set to stand trial in September for seven killings he allegedly committed between 1993 and 2010. Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan explains.

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Shaquille Coke planned the attack on Nafiah Ikram after they broke up and drove another man to her home to carry out the assault, prosecutors said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Heuermann is expected to admit to the 1996 killing of Karen Vergata, a Glen Head native whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach and on Fire Island more than a decade apart.

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Heuermann has been indicted on multiple murder charges related to the killings of seven women. He has pleaded not guilty.

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A slew of upcoming high-profile events, such as the 250th anniversary of the U.S., the World Cup and the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Southampton, have the attention of authorities.

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The wrongful death litigation is the first known suit filed against accused by the relatives of a victim who prosecutors said was slain by the 62-year-old Massapequa man.

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Frank Gervasi is seeking damages for the girl — who prosecutors said had been raped and sex-trafficked by multiple defendants while missing — suffered while in the care of the state, the lawsuit alleges.

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In an eight-month period, Magdalena Samsin allegedly took the items and left without paying.

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The case stands as a notable example of how quickly the newly formed investigative unit in Suffolk can use modern forensic investigative genetic genealogy to turn a case from red to black. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'There were no investigative leads'

The Village of Sag Harbor released redacted body cam footage of Justin Timberlake's 2024 drunken-driving arrest.

Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest footage released

Body cam footage released by The Village of Sag Harbor shows Justin Timberlake being pulled over by police during his 2024 DWI arrest.

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Teen accused of killing ex-girlfriend in a botched murder-suicide is facing a new charge for allegedly plotting a burglary of her family's home after her death. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Frank Labidi, 24, of Farmingville, "treated a public roadway like a race track," Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Matthew Smith, of Hauppauge, pleaded not guilty to new charges in the January crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa.

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A police chase down Dogwood Avenue in Farmingville led to the arrest of Gerald Matzen, of Mastic Beach, who is charged with drug possession, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless endangerment, officials said.

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Joshua Alvarado, from Queens, pleads not guilty in a Merrick crash that critically injured a crossing guard. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Nassau officials on Thursday announced the arrest of Wen-Lone Chou, who is accused of operating a shooting range in his basement near schools. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Terrell Campbell, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that left Nafiah Ikram permanently scarred. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Officers responded to an Oakwood Road residence at about 11:07 a.m. where two people were found dead of gunshot wounds, according to Suffolk County police.

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Reports of cybersecurity incidents in our schools are on the rise. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Parishioners who attended Easter Sunday Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre reflected on Pope Leo's calls for peace. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited G Taste Crepe Café in Huntington to try their sushi crepes.

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A series of wildlife passages at Cedar Beach will help female turtles avoid car strikes as they search for nesting spots.

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Yankee Stadium held an event on Tuesday to showcase some of the menu options fans can expect to enjoy in 2026. Newsday Sports' Jared Valluzzi reports.

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East End farmers and residents are upset about the sudden clear-cutting of woods by developers to construct new homes, sparking town officials to consider a new land disturbance ordinance. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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With college decision time looming, Newsday has some tips for what to keep in mind while visiting Long Island campuses. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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