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Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann is set to appear in a Riverhead courtroom Wednesday morning, where he's expected to plead guilty to the murders of seven women over a span of decades, Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan has the story.

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Attorney for Asa Ellerup, the ex-wife of accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann, spoke in response to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Gilgo Beach victim, Valerie Mack. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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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.

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Heuermann is expected to receive multiple life sentences, according to the Suffolk DA.

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Asa Ellerup has "not been involved" in any decision made by her ex-husband to change his plea and could provide no insight into what prompted the move.

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Three gang leaders have now been sentenced to long prison terms in connection with the 2016 killing of Joshua Guzman, 15, of Hempstead.

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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.

'Alarming to prosecutors'

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.

'It's a big shock right now'

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.

'We want justice done properly'

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.

'This is a terrible accident'

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.

'All of this activity is extremely dangerous'

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

'I'm glad they got justice'

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The U.S. Navy launched a groundwater treatment plant on Union Avenue in Bethpage, designed to contain the spreading Grumman plume of contamination. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Schmitt's Farm in Riverhead where they are very busy this time of year making horseradish

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Reports of cybersecurity incidents in our schools are on the rise. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed 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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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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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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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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Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, has pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach and admitted to killing another. NewsdayTV has team coverage from key locations around Long Island.

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