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Ganesh Shenoy, 54, who prosecutors said fled to India following the crash, has been extradited to Nassau County and now faces manslaughter charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Man could get 15 years if convicted

Suffolk has reached a settlement agreement with Justyna Zubko-Valva, the mother of the 8-year-old boy who was killed by his father and stepmother, according to court records. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Suffolk reaches settlement in Valva case

62-year-old Steven Harrison, of Roosevelt, allegedly had "multiple sexual encounters" with a woman he was transporting for AHRC Nassau. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The alleged abuse happened multiple times

On Tuesday, a Suffolk judge ruled that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann will face a single trial for all seven alleged killings. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger and Grant Parpan report.

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The judge also determined for the second time that nuclear DNA evidence in the case will be admissible at trial.

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer to face single trial for all 7 alleged killings, judge rules

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Rex A. Heuermann, 62, of Massapequa Park, was first arrested in July 2023 and has pleaded not guilty to multiple first and second-degree murder charges in the killings of seven women.

Judge presiding over Gilgo Beach killings case expected to make key rulings on number of trials, DNA evidence today

Prosecutors in the Rex Heuermann case turned over a list of 7,000 people who "may have evidence or information relevant" to the charges.

Murder case against accused Gilgo Beach serial killer is ready for trial, court paper says

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said his investigators would examine whether it could be used to help solve the hundreds of other cold cases in Suffolk County.

Gilgo Beach killings: Cutting-edge DNA technology can be used to solve other cold cases, experts say

Newsday answers your questions about the judge's decision to allow the hair and DNA evidence in Rex Heuermann's murder trial.

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Rex A. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty in the slayings of seven women who were killed and buried along Ocean Parkway.

Judge allows DNA evidence to be used at Gilgo Beach killings trial

Rex A. Heuermann will learn whether DNA evidence that prosecutors say links him to the killings of six young women will be admitted as evidence at trial.

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer back in court in anticipation of judge's ruling in hair DNA evidence

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The couple is accused of possessing nearly $2 million in methamphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs recovered from a home they rented.

Long Island couple charged with running $2 million drug operation out of home

Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Prosecutors say he earned millions from the sex trade

Jason S. Kurumoglu pleaded not guilty to fatally stabbing his mother. Officers said he had blood on his hands when they arrived. Newsday's Michael O'Keeffe has more.

'Walked around as if he was walking in a park'

Jason Kurumoglu of Brentwood has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother to death.

Son stabs mother inside Brentwood home

Peishuan Fan, left, and JuanJuan Zwang, right, have been missing since March 30. Yinye Wang, of Roslyn and College Point, Queens, and Qiuju Wu of Queens, are facing federal bank fraud charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Over $2.8 million was allegedly stolen, police say

A Port Jefferson Station man has been arraigned for allegedly robbing a gambler who had just won at Jake's 58 Casino.

Port Jefferson Station man accused of robbery

The prosecution called a judge's decision Wednesday to allow DNA evidence at the trial of alleged serial killer Rex A. Heuermann a "victory," while the defense said Heuermann was disappointed in the decision. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'The science was on our side'

New York Attorney General Letitia James' office released police body-cam footage as part of the investigation into the death of Emilson Joan Ordoñez-Banegas. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Officers fired several shots, killing a 29-year-old

Nassau County police officers shot and killed a Carle Place man who waved what appeared to be a shotgun at them. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police shoot, kill man who waved BB gun that looked like shotgun, cops say

Attorney for alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann wants to block prosecutors from introducing DNA analysis at trial.

Heuermann's attorney aims to block use of DNA evidence

A new report shows the number of shootings in Suffolk County this year increased 44%, according to the report on the state-funded Gun Involved Violence Elimination program. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We're certainly concerned about the recent spike'

The body of 33-year-old swimsuit designer Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was found on board a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Drug task force probing woman's death

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