Nassau County police on Friday announced the arrest of two people who convinced a Plainview man that he had won $5.7 million from the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. The man, who is 79, lost more than $147,000, police said.


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Jaden Dsouza, 19, has been charged with manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs in the deaths of two people in a Southern State Parkway crash. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The Little Red Planet clothing store in Sag Harbor held a donation drive to benefit those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

East End clothing store gathers donations for wildfire victims

Several environmental groups are asking the Nassau County Legislature to include protections for the area around the Nassau Hub project. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Donald Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be sentenced following felony convictions.

'Only lawful sentence'

The fire broke out at a house on Storz Place in Lindenhurst Thursday night.

Firefighters pull 3 from house fire

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The case stems from a story in The North Shore Leader linking former Suffolk Legis. Paul Tonna's lobbying and public relations firm to an alleged land-fraud scheme.

Former politician granted default judgment in $50M lawsuit against weekly newspaper

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Francis Buckheit is charged in the kidnapping and rape of a 14-year-old East Patchogue girl who was missing for 25 days.

LI man charged in missing girl's case planned to take teen to Carolinas, court papers show

Jaden Dsouza faces charges of manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs, police said. 

19-year-old charged in crash that killed 2 on Southern State

The head-on crash happened late Saturday, Village Chief of Police Stuart Cameron said.

Two drivers die in Old Westbury collision, police say

Officials approved contracts worth $325,000 for two Manhattan-based law firms representing the Nassau Health Care Corporation.

NIFA approves legal contracts for NUMC's $1B suit against NY

Lynn Walsh, a grandmother of four and a longtime Kohl's department store manager, died a week after she was struck by three vehicles while trying to cross Sunrise Highway on March 10, 2023.

AG: No charges for NYPD officer who struck pedestrian

The town plans to acquire and eventually demolish the four homes on Sabbath Day Path, which runs between Heckscher Park and the Village Green.

Huntington to expand village green space near downtown

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64-year-old Francis Buckheit was indicted by a Suffolk grand jury in the rape and kidnapping of a 14-year-old East Patchogue girl, whose 25-day disappearance gained widespread social media attention. NewdsayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The girl was missing for 25 days

At least two people were injured after they jumped from a second-floor window in fire, police said.

Copiague home destroyed in fire

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire in a North Lindenhurst home that doubles as a day care center. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

All safe in day care fire

Two 10-year-olds were transported to Cohen Children's Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries as a result of an Old Westbury crash between a school bus, dump truck and SUV. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Suffolk police officer Brendon Gallagher is making progress but remains in critical condition after Saturday's crash, according to police. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'On a ventilator and life support'

Since 1985, gift cards worth $11.4 million have gone unused on Long Island, according to state officials. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Rex Heuermann's attorneys want to exclude certain DNA testing as evidence, arguing the technique used has not been generally accepted as reliable in the scientific community. 

'There's a lack of peer reviews about this particular science'

Evan Hirsch, 27, is a rising fashion designer who's made a name for himself with the help of TikTok.

This LI fashion designer is transforming dresses on TikTok

Trotta explains how she was planning to be a teacher until Dave Portnoy called about TikTok.

She wanted to be a teacher until Barstool's Portnoy called 

Nassau County legislators unanimously advanced a plan to install 20 license plate readers on roadways in Jericho, with a final vote to approve the plan scheduled for Jan. 27. NewdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I'm all in favor of it'

Suffolk police officer Brendon Gallagher remains hospitalized in critical condition after he was seriously injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Sunday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Hopefully he recovers and we can get him back out there'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Bayport to learn an age-old trade forged with sweat and steel: blacksmithing.

'People are meant to use their hands to do things'

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