Jason Hank, of Port Jefferson Station, was charged Wednesday with driving while intoxicated after police said he struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday night in Coram. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


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A combination of turning to the public and the FBI for help, and using cutting-edge DNA technology helped investigators finally identify Rex Heuermann as the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial murders, former Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

How investigators cracked the Gilgo Beach murders case

A Syosset teen and his dad face multiple charges after the discovery of a swastika at a high school led police to find rocket-making chemicals at their home, officials said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Pretty scary'

Town of Smithtown video footage shows an argument erupting between councilmen Tom McCarthy and Thomas Lohmann at the end of Tuesday's town council session after Lohmann allegedly assaulted McCarthy in the executive session, which was closed to the public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Tensions erupt between councilmen at Smithtown Town Board meeting

Peacock's fourth episode of "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" possibly explains the "secrets" of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It gives a lot more context and clarity'

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The chief investigator led the way in weaving troves of evidence into a compelling, legally sound narrative, leaders say.

How Gilgo Beach task force built case against Rex Heuermann

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Chantel Barnes, 28, is accused of swinging her 21-month-old daughter and striking the child's head against a concrete wall, Nassau prosecutors said.

Woman charged for alleged attack on toddler daughter

The Long Islanders are among six defendants charged by federal prosecutors.

3 LIers charged with carjacking, robbery scheme

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, said Suffolk police violated the civil rights of Anthony Barbato, of Islip Terrace, during a Jan. 23, 2025 incident.

Man files $65M civil rights violations lawsuit against Suffolk County Police Department

The defendant pleaded guilty in October 2025 to third-degree rape in exchange for a 6-month jail sentence, with 10 years of post-release supervision, under a deal with prosecutors that was signed off on by a judge.

LI man who pleaded guilty to rape asks judge to vacate conviction after being deported

Carlos Fidel Gutama, a carpenter, was charged with abusing a 13-year-old, police said.

East Hampton man arrested on child sex abuse charges

Both incidents happened Tuesday afternoon, a district spokeswoman said.

LI middle school students approached by strangers in cars while walking home

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Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart spoke with Newsday following Rex Heuermann's guilty plea.

'It was such a monumental important day'

Suffolk DA Ray Tierney and Richard Zacarese, chief investigator for the Suffolk DA's Office, sat down with Newsday to discuss the Gilgo case.

'We just kept following each lead, each piece of evidence'

Authorities are seeking a driver who has been "deliberately striking" geese this month with a white Jeep Grand Cherokee.

White Jeep seen hitting geese in Suffolk

A 17-year-old from Westbury is facing charges after a deadly shooting at Eisenhower Park. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

15-year-old boy shot to death, 2 others injured

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with Newsday's Doug Geed following Rex A. Heuermann's guilty plea in court.

'The thing that really struck me was the duality of it'

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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Rex A. Heuermann pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women and admitted to killing an eighth woman during a court hearing in Riverhead Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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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.

'No evidence that implicates them'

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.

'Why he's doing it, only he knows'

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.

'It's a big shock right now'

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A plan to boost its finances foundered amid questionable management and leadership turnover. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has the story.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the spot that was once a cornerstone of Long Island life in Calverton. Grumman was the region's top employer and the birthplace of the legendary F-14 Tomcat.

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Carmine G. Agnello, of Oyster Bay, had tried to use a potential organ donation to his mother to avoid prison after his conviction in the loan scheme. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Newsday Sports' Ben Dickson and Andrew Gross look at some of the reasons why attendance at Islanders game rose this season.

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Syosset native Adam Pascal is directing "Feels like the First Time," which features the songs of Foreigner, at Tilles Center in Brookville.

Foreigner holds world premiere of new musical on Long Island

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