<p>Complete coverage of the death of Thomas Valva, who died from hypothermia at 8 years old. His father&nbsp;Michael Valva and his stepmother&nbsp;Angela Pollina were convicted of second-degree murder in the case.</p>


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Joshua Crowell, also known as "Twiggy," pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl that resulted in a death and assault in aid of racketeering in October.

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The gang members killed Miguel Garcia-Moran because they mistakenly believed he was a rival gang member, prosecutors said. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.

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Suffolk police are seeking the person who set fire to a 2014 International truck at Consolidated Bulk Carriers Inc. on Windsor Place in Central Islip.

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Two people, clad in black masks, banged on the door of Rex A. Heuermann's Massapequa Park home Tuesday night.

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The settlement agreement was on the verge of collapse after disagreements between Thomas' mother, Justyna Zubko-Valva, and Suffolk and the other defendants in the case. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Suffolk County officials Monday warned of scammers, preying primarily on the elderly, who direct people to liquidate their life savings to buy gold bars. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Joseph Horner, 27, of North Massapequa, pleaded not guilty in the killing of his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle, 25, of Massapequa. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The nonprofit Whip Pediatric Cancer provides unicorn-themed dresses to kids receiving chemo treatment. The dresses have a zipper running down the chest allowing for access to a chemotherapy port.

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