Emotions boiled over in a Mineola courtroom on Wednesday as Nicole Pollock, 28, pleaded guilty to causing a fatal crash and family members of Lissette Jimenez, 39, of South Hempstead, struggled to contain their grief and anger as they listened.


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Suffolk police are seeking the person who set fire to a 2014 International truck at Consolidated Bulk Carriers Inc. on Windsor Place in Central Islip.

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The settlement agreement was on the verge of collapse after disagreements between Thomas' mother, Justyna Zubko-Valva, and Suffolk and the other defendants in the case. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge approves $9M settlement

Suffolk police charged three people following a street takeover involving at least 200 ATV's, dirtbikes and motorcycles that began in Hauppauge.

Street takeover prompts police response

Matthew Smith sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for drunken-driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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The brothers were 12 and 10 when their father flew into a rage at their mother, Carol Lyn Fraser Kotsopoulos, and gunned her down as she prepared Greek Orthodox Easter dinner.

LI man who murdered wife in front of 2 children denied parole

Santiago Barreto-Gomez, 20, was arrested more than a year after the crash and charged with aggravated vehicular assault, Southampton police said.

Riverhead man charged in hit-and-run crash that left 2 injured

Tammy Robinkoff faces the elevated misdemeanor charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.18%, according to court records.

Riverhead GOP chair faces new charge in crash caught on Ring camera

Marc Menard persuaded his victims to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars with him, claiming he could generate returns of up to 20% a month.

Man who stole more than $600G from investors targeted Haitian community on LI

Joseph Norton chased Timothy Stark before stabbing him to death with "a very long knife" in his back, lungs and heart, prosecutors said.

Deadly pursuit of LI homeless man across busy intersection a rare act of 'brazenness'

The duo was arraigned on charges of criminal possession of stolen property, grand larceny, and conspiracy

LI mother, daughter charged with operating retail theft, fencing ring

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The gummies got into the hands of children, some of whom were hospitalized, officials said.

Man pleads guilty to selling THC gummies that sickened students

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Six men were arrested in a gun trafficking take-down in Nassau County. Newsday TV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'Recovering 47 firearms'

Suffolk County officials Monday warned of scammers, preying primarily on the elderly, who direct people to liquidate their life savings to buy gold bars. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Very thankful that we saved that money for her'

The mother of a 7-year-old who was allegedly tortured and killed is filing a $250 million lawsuit against Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Multiple systems together that failed at every single point'

Joseph Horner, 27, of North Massapequa, pleaded not guilty in the killing of his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle, 25, of Massapequa. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI teacher charged with murder

According to investigators, Alison Winter was practicing as a clinical social worker without a license between November 2018 and May 2024. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

'We had a very strong case'

Ten people are facing charges for allegedly running illegal massage parlors in Suffolk and Queens. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'We wanted to go up one level and get the managers'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down with Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. to discuss what it was like holding the Gilgo Beach serial killer in custody, Heuermann's penchant for Jack the Ripper and what his future likely looks like in state prison.

'They have plenty of time to get him if they want to'

The footage released shows three officers approaching a home where they found Steven Eastwood, standing over his mother with a knife. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. Credit: Newsday Studios; New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office

'Drop the knife'

Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I do think he saw the writing on the wall'

Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down for an exclusive interview with Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, who said he didn't want Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to "attempt any self-harm."

'He had this serial killer mentality'

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Fake listings, bogus fees and stolen data target renters squeezed by Long Island's high housing costs. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano made braciole with the nonnas of St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church in Glen Cove as they prepared for The Feast of St. Rocco.

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Two people, clad in black masks, banged on the door of Rex A. Heuermann's Massapequa Park home Tuesday night.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits three restaurants where dining al fresco is the way to go.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns the 'high pressure' job of an engineer at National Grid's materials testing lab in Melville.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stops by Smokin' Al's in Massapequa to try their oversized nachos, known as Macho Nachos.

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Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.

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From a surf lesson to eating along the boardwalk, Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman explores Rockaway Beach.

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SailAhead, an organization that works to end veteran suicide by introducing former servicemen and women to sailing, took 100 veterans on the water Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

SailAhead takes 100 veterans sailing

A pop-up at Robert Moses State Park called "Shark Shack" teaches about marine life and shark safety.

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