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Three women indicted in connection with the killing of 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan, alleging she was tortured. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Her death was ruled accidental, but the lawyer who represents her estate maintains Gilbert was murdered and wants the case reopened. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Suffolk police using new Sotoxa devices to test drivers suspected of drug use like marijuana as the 100 deadliest days on Long Island roadways starts on Memorial Day. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Prosecutors say 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan had more than 90 wounds on her body at the time of her death late last year. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has the story.

Indictment in killing of 7-year-old girl

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The messages provide a chilling account of Jor'Dynn's life with the woman who had taken on a parental role over the second grader and is now charged with her murder.

Text messages detail 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan's alleged torture before she died, prosecutors say

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The defendant pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree rape, two counts of sex trafficking and one count of attempted sex trafficking of the then-13-year-old girl and two other victims.

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The 21-year-old defendant pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder for slapping, punching, shaking and smothering the newborn after his wife left for work in the morning, prosecutors said.

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Police are using the kits, known as SoToxa, in a pilot program to test drivers for marijuana, opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and opiates.

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Shannan Gilbert's death was ruled accidental, but the lawyer who represents her estate maintains she was murdered, and wants the case reopened.

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Officers arrested Taylor Lindberg, 18, a library tutor, after an investigation by the Port Washington and Nassau County police.

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Suffolk County Police released audio of Shannan Gilbert's 911 call made on May 10, 2010.

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The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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Melanie Smith, a registered nurse from Suffolk County, says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents' home, sent unsolicited gifts and threatened to kill her. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Am I supposed to hide the rest of my life?'

Police identified the man as 28-year-old Steven Eastwood, of Topping Drive in the hamlet of Northampton. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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A Queens man was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for the high-speed Southern State crash that killed his sister and a friend. NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry reports.

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Rashawn Marquez, of Lakeview, was acquitted Tuesday of attempted murder charge but found guilty on lesser charges in Franklin Square road rage incident. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Lakeview man faces up to seven years in prison

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is joined by Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky and retired NYPD Det. Michael Alcazar to discuss the challenges these meetups present.

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Two nonprofits are hoping to bring the killing of Marcelo Lucero nearly two decades ago to an international human rights commission to focus attention on what they call ongoing abuses of Latino immigrants. Newsday reporter Bart Jones has more.

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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'

Smithtown Councilman Thomas Lohmann pleaded not guilty to assaulting fellow councilman and Deputy Supervisor Thomas J. McCarthy. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

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Town of Smithtown video footage shows an argument erupting between councilmen Tom McCarthy and Thomas Lohmann at the end of Tuesday's town council session after Lohmann allegedly assaulted McCarthy in the executive session, which was closed to the public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Tensions erupt between councilmen at Smithtown Town Board meeting

A combination of turning to the public and the FBI for help, and using cutting-edge DNA technology helped investigators finally identify Rex Heuermann as the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial murders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

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The Long Island Cemetery Preservation Group gathered to clean and repair the headstones at Old Baptist Cemetery in Coram, which is the resting place of many Revolutionary War veterans. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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A record-breaking 21 valedictorians are graduating from Jericho High School this year. The seniors earned the honor by getting A-pluses in all their high school classes.

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A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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