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Toys of Hope is asking for donations after the organization says several hundred toys from its holiday drive were stolen Saturday.

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Andrew Dykes, 66, has been indicted for the 1997 murder of Tanya Jackson, whose killing was a mystery for nearly 30 years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'A violent and horrifying act of violence'

Ex-Suffolk police officer George Trimigliozzi on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison for managing brothels in Holbrook and West Babylon. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We do not stand for corruption'

Suffolk prosecutors say postal worker Jovanni Jamieson-Lewis stole gift cards and used them to shop at TJ Maxx. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Heidy Zelaya Almendarez, 24, allegedly left the scene in a light-colored sedan after hitting Octavio De Jesus Espinal Sime, 76, according to Nassau police.

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The money won't be released for at least another month as the mother's attorneys draw up a new proposal that could see more money paid directly to her.

Valva settlement delayed again over money split

Desean Harrison pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder on Monday.

Prosecutors: Elmont man, 23, charged with fatally stabbing 33-year-old roommate

John Pilaccio, 43, was charged in the killing of Edeedson Cine, 23, of West Babylon, at the Lindenhurst pharmacy, police said.

Lindenhurst man charged in fatal Christmas Day stabbing of CVS employee inside store

John Pilaccio, 43, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder before a Suffolk County District Court judge, documents show.

Lindenhurst man charged with murder in Christmas Day CVS stabbing, records show

John Ankelman was arrested after the head-on crash in Melville, police said.

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The district attorney's office said the man met the boy on a social media and dating app.

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According to police, two men were arrested in connection with a secret gambling room at Silver Shears Barber Shop in Uniondale. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

'A secret room with gambling machines'

A Kings Park man, Brian Blackford, has been charged with robbing two banks in a 48-hour period. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with an alleged gang assault stabbing that seriously injured another teen. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Austin Lynch, 18, who is charged with murder in the shooting death of Emily Finn, requested the exam at a court hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Teen charged with murder requests psychiatric exam

What began as a desperate hunt for Shannan Gilbert in the marshes near Gilgo Beach became, in three astonishing days in December 2010, the unmasking of a possible serial killer. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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A son is now facing charges after a fatal stabbing at a Plainedge deli. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Son accused of fatally stabbing parents

A man and woman were found dead at A&A Italian Deli & Pizza in Plainedge. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'I stabbed my parents'

Andrew Dykes, 66, of Tampa, was indicted on a murder charge in Nassau County on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Kevin McDonald was sentenced in the rape of a 14-year-old Patchogue girl who went missing for 25 days last year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'He took full responsibility for what transpired'

Kacy Corso, 33, pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of her ex-boyfriend at the Stony Brook Yacht Club last month. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI woman pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing

Jacob McMillan, of Baldwin, is accused of killing 19-year-old Amira McCleod at a Hempstead house party last month. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Baldwin man charged in Hempstead killing

Suffolk County police say that a 17-year-old Nesconset teen fatally shot his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'No domestic history between the two of them'

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Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines for your midnight champagne toast.

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Some tips and tricks if you're planning on reveling in Times Square this New Year's Eve.

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Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

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After Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

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The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

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Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

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Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán talks with NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about three of this year's most-anticipated movies about to hit the big screen.

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Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Newsday food writers Andi Berlin and Erica Marcus got together for dim sum at Orient Garden in New Hyde Park, one of the spots on Newsday's list of best Chinese restaurants.

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