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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. 

'I forgot my money, and really didn't feel like walking back over'

49-minute-long video from Nassau County police body camera obtained through court documents shows officers with Amandeep Singh on May 03, 2023.

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

2 women dead in apparent murder-suicide near Gracie Mansion, police say

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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.

Port Jefferson man pleads guilty in greenway stabbing

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

Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump's hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim

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

FBI raids home of former Hochul aide, according to officials, real estate records

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

2 charged in home improvement scam

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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.

'I want my justice for Nisa and Kayla'

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the Gilgo Beach investigation, revealing the shocking findings in the year since the arrest of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Unearthing a suspect: The Gilgo Beach killings

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. 

'I wanted to climb across that bench and just strangle him'

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.

'We expect arrests will be made imminently'

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

'We feel these 15 have credible information'

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.

Brother of nail salon victim speaks out: 'I hope this is a nightmare'

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.

Timberlake charged with DWI after Sag Harbor arrest

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

Assault charges filed in connection with campus stabbing

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