<p>Charges again North Merrick&#39;s James Luca were&nbsp;upgraded&nbsp;after he allegedly tried to blow up the Nassau&nbsp;Department of Social Services building&nbsp;using a propane tank. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.</p>


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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.

Arrest made in 'Peaches' case

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'

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Austin Lynch, 18, is charged with the Nov. 26 shooting death of Emily Finn, 18.

LI teen accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend requests psychiatric exam at court hearing

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Aundrey Dykes, of Orlando, Florida, said his father, Andrew, is a loving dad and retired Army veteran and Tennessee state trooper whose family was aware of his relationship with the woman he is accused of killing and the child they shared.

Son of man charged with murder of Gilgo Beach victim says father is innocent

The defense's closing arguments are expected in federal court Wednesday.

Prosecutor at trial: Ex-gubernatorial aide, husband received millions in kickbacks and bribes

Victor Panebianco appeared in a Riverhead courtroom after he was extradited to face charges in the Nov. 10 killing of Christopher Millwater.

Boyfriend pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of woman's ex at Stony Brook Yacht Club

Bechir Lehbeib pleaded guilty last month to second-degree assault as a hate crime and criminal mischief after nearly two years behind bars awaiting trial.

Queens man sentenced to 2 years in prison for hate crime on LI homeowner

With just weeks remaining in Adams' term as mayor, it was unclear if Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would keep the interim CCRB chief.

Mayor Adams appoints new interim chair of CCRB to review NYPD disciplinary cases

Authorities said the criminal charge related to an Instagram post by Emmet Blaney "promoting a SantaCon gathering, at specific private residential beach addresses" — without homeowner permission.

No charges in fake SantaCon gathering promoted by college student from LI

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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

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 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'

Michael Stallone, of Floral Park, was convicted of child endangerment and acquitted of assault for slapping a girl at a youth soccer game. NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry has more.

The 44-year-old slapped an 11-year-old

Fourteen people have been charged with stealing cellphones in a "porch piracy" ring in Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'They would be there waiting for it'

The Nassau County Police Department on Monday identified 19-year-old Amira McCleod as the victim of a deadly shooting Saturday night at a Hempstead house party. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Victim ID'd in Hempstead shooting

Tamara Mayorga-Wong, 57, of Westhampton Beach, was released on $50,000 bond during an arraignment on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Keith Bush was a 17-year-old junior at Bellport High School when Suffolk authorities charged him with killing Sherese Watson, 14, after a late-night house party in North Bellport. For the past 44 years, Keith Bush has claimed he was an innocent man, ever since he was accused and convicted of the 1975 Suffolk County sex-related murder.

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Jeffrey Mackey, 40, will be sentenced to 22 years in state prison for second-degree murder. His girlfriend, Alexis Nieves, 35, will serve 11 years for manslaughter. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

22 years for Mackey, 11 years for Nieves

Jonathan Braun, of Lawrence, was sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for violating terms of his release. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'He had continued to violate the law'

Authorities have identified former West Islip resident Steven Briecke as the suspect in the 1997 killing of Ann Lustig, of Northport, and the rape of another woman in 1996. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

DNA evidence used to solve 1997 murder case

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A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

LI gospel choir prepares for fundraising concert 

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stopped by Galleria of Merrick to try the restaurants viral vodka chicken sliders.

Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

Festive photo ops at Christmasland in Deer Park

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.

15 years after first human remains found, Gilgo Beach killings still haunt LI

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to East Hampton Village, where people can visit multiple houses decorated for the holidays.

Out East: Holiday House Tour in East Hampton Village

Nassau University Medical Center's percentage of patients on public insurance is among the highest on LI. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria explains how this is affecting the hospital's finances.

Inside NUMC’s finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

A solemn ceremony was held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale where veterans were honored and roses were blessed and flown to the Statue of Liberty. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

84th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor commemorated at LI museum

Montauk has a lot to offer, not just in the summer, but all year round. Newsday's travel reporter, Carissa Kellman, visits "The End."

Offseason in Montauk: Holiday lights, lobster rolls and lighthouse views

Filmmaker Ed Burns returns to his childhood home in Valley Stream to talk about his 1995 classic, "The Brothers McMullen," and 2025 follow-up, "The Family McMullen."

LI filmmaker returns home for ‘The Family McMullen’ 

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Made by Michael Russo in Cold Spring Harbor to learn some tips and tricks from a professional gift wrapper.

LI Works: Wrap your holiday gifts like a pro

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