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	The number of ghost guns &mdash;&nbsp;unlicensed, unregistered, untrraceable firearms &mdash;&nbsp;recovered in the state has tripled over the last three years. Long Island law enforcement officials spoke with NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford about the issue.
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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.

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Suffolk police urged the public to come forward with information about six open cases, including the 2022 fatal drive-by shooting of Terry Long. 

Homicide detectives ask public for help with open cases they 'don't forget' 

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After causing the fatal accident in Massapequa, the woman fled in a Town of Oyster Bay car that had stopped to assist, police said.

Jericho woman charged in fatal crash, fleeing in public safety car

SPCA officials discovered animals living in filthy conditions.

Ronkonkoma woman pleads not guilty to 49 counts of animal cruelty

David Pecker described what prosecutors have said was a "catch and kill" scheme that resulted in the payment of hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels, who is said to have had an affair with Trump.

Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies Trump asked for help foiling negative stories in 2015

At Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, Omid Zar pleaded not guilty to an assault charge for allegedly striking a nurse there.

Nurse-assault suspect has bedside hearing

Kevin Rodriguez pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in satisfaction of prior charges against him in connection with a confrontation with police officers.

Great Neck man pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after encounter with Nassau police 

Motorists saw the altercation as it happened and stopped to help, police said.

Good Samaritans subdue attacker who punched trooper after traffic stop

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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.

'It's usually a real quiet block. Nothing ever happens here.'

As one of the Babylon body parts case defendants heads back to court on Monday, Newsday's Michael O'Keeffe reports on where we are with this case.

Babylon body parts case: Where are we now?

Police have identified the man whose body parts were found recently in wooded areas on Long Island as Malcolm C. Brown, nearly two weeks after identifying the female victim.

Officially ID'd: 2nd victim in body parts case

Jason Maser, a volleyball coach at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead and B&B Volleyball in Albertson, was arrested Thursday and charged with raping a 15-year-old girl.

H.S. volleyball coach charged with rape of teen 

A Franklin Square man is charged after illegal fireworks sparked a fire in his garage which spread through other homes.

Fireworks in garage ignite blaze in Franklin Square

The remains of each of the Gilgo Four were found "completely nude" and restrained by tape, burlap or belts, according to a court document filed in the case against alleged serial killer Rex A. Heuermann,

New details about remains of Gilgo Four revealed

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