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	Jennifer Nelson took the witness stand in her own defense at Riverhead criminal court. Nelson is accused of running over a 15-year-old boy twice, allegedly in retaliation for taking part in a robbery and assault of her son. NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.
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Two men have been charged in connection with a home improvement scam that targeted senior citizens. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Steven Schwally's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal intoxication limit, said Suffolk prosecutors. 

Steven Schwally told prosecutors he drank 18 beers the day of the crash 

Amanda Wallace is in custody again after allegedly stealing beauty supplies from a CVS store in Lindenhurst. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Marisa Galloway, 45, was killed by gunfire near the mayor's residence, officials said.

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The singer will be arraigned again, this time virtually, after his lawyer moved to have the case surrounding his June DWI arrest dismissed on a technicality.

Justin Timberlake to get new arraignment on DWI charge in Sag Harbor

The lawyer for alleged police beating victim Christopher Cruz said he only learned about the 50-page Internal Affairs report via an anonymous tipster.

Suffolk withheld IA report on 2021 police beating, court filing shows

Prosecutors said Jose Martinez-Vazquez and his girlfriend followed their victim into an entrance of the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway and Martinez-Vazquez killed him.

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Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump's historic hush money conviction.

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The FBI confirmed only that the agency "conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity in Manhasset" on Tuesday.

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Floral Park police say the pair, who were unlicensed, targeted elderly residents.

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High-ranking MS-13 gang member Alexi Saenz pleaded guilty to 8 murders, including the Brentwood slayings of teens Nisa Mickens and Kayla Cuevas. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Christopher Flores, 29, of Long Beach, was sentenced Monday to 5-12 years for driving drunk and killing teacher Scott Brower. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Daniel Tomasky, of Shirley, has been charged in the Sunday stabbing of a Florida man at Adventureland. The victim is in critical condition. 

Shirley man charged in stabbing of Florida man at Adventureland 

Nancy Davis, the mother of Yvette Leonard, says it was brutal sitting in court listening as prosecutors described how Gary Cowell allegedly used an ax to cut up Leonard. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Four people, including an 8-year-old, were injured in a dazzling and dangerous fireworks display in Port Jefferson Station, according to Suffolk County Police. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. discusses the 15 'credible' reports of sex workers' possible encounters with alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann.

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Steven Schwally, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing four, told police he drank 18 beers the night before. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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According to police, Oliver Lorenzo Valdez, of Central Islip, and Juan Hernandez, of Brentwood, have allegedly stolen cooking oil from 13 restaurants and a shopping mall since April.

Police: Cooking oil theft spree started in April

Two Eastern Suffolk BOCES employees were struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver.

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Justin Timberlake told Sag Harbor Village police he had a martini at a local hotel before driving home; he pleaded not guilty to the charges. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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Police said they arrested six people in connection with Wednesday's slashings on the Hofstra University campus after a charter school graduation.

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