Police said Patrick Myrthil, 31, of Elmont, fatally shot his wife Tertue Gregoire, 30, and then turned the gun on himself.


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Suffolk and NY State Police have expanded their search to North Sea as part of their Gilgo investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Gilgo investigation continues for a fourth day  

A 5-week-old infant was in need of life support after having been punched, smothered and violently shook, prosecutors said. His father, Vincent DiStasi, 31, has been charged in these crimes. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Inhumane and evil'

The search for human remains continued Thursday in the Manorville area that sources say is connected to the Gilgo killings investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's unnerving'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

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A Suffolk Police K-9 unit arrived in the Southampton town hamlet with cadaver dogs at 5 a.m., a source said.

Ongoing search for human remains in LI woods extends to site of decades old unsolved murder, source says

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David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, returned to the witness stand for a fourth day as defense attorneys tried to poke holes in his testimony.

Trump's lawyers seek to discredit testimony of prosecution's lead witness in hush money trial

Suffolk County and New York State police could be seen searching areas north and south of Mill Road near Calverton early Friday morning. The NYPD is also continuing to assist in the search.

Gilgo search of LI woods resumes for a fourth day Friday

The alleged founder of the Bloodhound Brims gang was extradited to LI from a California prison to face multiple counts of conspiracy.

Alleged 'godfather' of LI Bloods facing charges

Paduch's attorney, in his opening statement, said patients who claimed to be victims were trying to obtain money in civil suits against the suspended doctor. 

Prosecutor: Darius Paduch abused, assaulted patients who needed help with 'private concerns' 

Kim Lilly made several trips in and out of New York to engage in illegal gun trafficking, according to Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly.

Former Freeport man sold illegal guns from South Carolina in NY, police say

"Karen is a nice girl," Donald Trump said during a telephone call, David Pecker testified Thursday at Trump's hush money criminal trial. "Is it true that a Mexican group is trying to buy the story for $8 million?"

Ex-tabloid boss testifies Trump advised $150G payoff to former Playboy model

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Rachel Lodice, 21, from Jericho, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash in Massapequa and driving off in a public safety vehicle that had stopped to help the victims, police said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It is unfair'

The case of Theresa Sexton's son Terry Long, who was shot and killed nearly two years ago, has gone unsolved. On Tuesday at the Suffolk County Police Department's media room in Yaphank, Sexton asked the public to help find justice for her son's killing. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Help them bring the people to justice'

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

Former CFO of the Schechter School of Long Island got the maximum sentence for stealing $8.4M in school funds. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I will appeal'

A man's life was saved in Coram on Wednesday when his wallet protected him from a bullet. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Life-saving wallet

Michael Brown, Heuermann's Defense Attorney, said he won't be rushed to go to trial. Heuermann's next court appearance is June 18. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He is not the guy'

The children, a 1-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl, were crying in the car when someone saw and called the police. 

Queens mom accused of leaving kids in car while shopping at LI mall

John "Junior" Gotti's wife and daughter pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault after a fight at a high school basketball game in Oyster Bay. 

John "Junior" Gotti's wife, daughter in court

Thomas Valva died on Jan. 17, 2020, after his father, then-NYPD Officer Michael Valva, and the father's fiancee, Angela Pollina, forced him and his brother to spend the night in their unheated Center Moriches garage.

Thomas Valva, 8, died of hypothermia

Jessica Bader, former principal of an East Norwich school, was charged Monday with falsifying job applications submitted to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.

Ex-school principal faces charges

The parents are charged with 1-year-old Joseph Adonis' overdose death from a mixture of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, according to prosecutors. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'What a rice grain weighs can kill an adult'

Investigators are saying the home was targeted, confirming a similar incident happened 14 years ago during a poker game. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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