Defense attorney William Kephart said his client, Nerlin Chacon-Ruano, 20, denies involvement in two alleged MS-13 slayings.


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The three women who have been charged in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death — Emily Kelly, Barbara Renner and Elyssa Seymore — have each pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The mother of a 7-year-old who was allegedly tortured and killed is filing a $250 million lawsuit against Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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New court filings show the girl was allegedly isolated in her room and told not to leave the bed or speak with anyone for a full day while her appointed caretaker, Emily Kelly, visited the girl's father in prison. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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The defendant is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated driving while intoxicated and other charges after she crossed the double yellow line on Round Swamp Road in Bethpage on June 28, 2024.

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The abuse allegation was reported to Child Protective Services months before the Dec. 29, 2025 death of Jor'Dynn, who prosecutors also now say had trace levels of the controlled substance ketamine in her system discovered during an autopsy.

Jor'Dynn Duncan told school officials her guardian hit her 11 months before she died, filing shows

Santos M. Valentin was distracted by his cellphone when he crashed into a Honda driven by Donnell Hickson on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2024.

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The driver of the Honda fled on foot before officers arrived, police said.

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Victor Romero, 62, is charged with manslaughter.

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The men, all from Queens, allegedly restrained several people with zip ties and held them at gunpoint at a storage facility.

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The victim, 17, was transported to a hospital with injuries considered serious but not life-threatening, police said.

Suffolk police: 1 teen shot, another charged after Mastic 'altercation'

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Stuart Cameron, now the chief of the Old Westbury Police Department, said "The Long Watch" began as an attempt to share his experiences during 40-plus years in law enforcement with his children and grandchildren.

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They likely belong to an elderly woman who went missing in the area in December, Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

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Ex-NYS court officer Brian Burke accompanied Rex Heuermann to nearly all of his court appearances. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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By embracing his mother, Joshua Wilck violated a court order for him to stay away from his parents. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Nassau County police said Nolan Gaugler, 34, was conducting a chemical experiment when the mixture "reacted violently." NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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A Human Rights Commission finds Suffolk cops failed to use body cameras properly 179 times in 2025-26. Newsday reporter Michael O'Keeffe explains.

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The victim's identity has not yet been released. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Homicide probe launched in Nassau

More than 700 of the automatic license plate readers adorn poles and other structures in Nassau and Suffolk counties pitting security against privacy concerns. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Thomas Lobianco, 26, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was arraigned on a 19-count indictment in a Riverhead court room. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'They're sitting ducks out there.'

Street takeovers this summer on Long Island have led to traffic tickets, impounded vehicles and arrests. Newsday reporter Nicholas Grasso provides insight on this trend.

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There was a major police presence at Pearl Court in Sayville on Friday morning as authorities investigated a report of a woman found dead in her home. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Nassau and Suffolk counties have implemented a combined $57 million in technology upgrades to streamline the voting process.

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Liberty Water has applied to raise rates in three of the areas it serves on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Liberty seeks water rate hikes of $21-$28 a month for some Nassau customers

Make the jump to light speed on this week's LI Works. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa meets with a member of The 501st Legion, Empire City Garrison.

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The report identified over half a million hateful posts on X between January 2025 and June 2026, with monthly growth of 75%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Anti-South Asian rhetoric surging on some social media platforms, report says

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland talks to Andrea McCade, founder of The Social Mom Club LI, about how new moms can connect with others.

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Video of two Suffolk police officers joining a group of teens playing soccer goes viral. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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High school athletes striving to play sports in college might want to look at niche sports that give them a better chance. NewsdayTV's Jared Valluzzi reports.

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