Thousands Line LI Street For Tearful Farewell to Slain Detective

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Thousands Line LI Street For Tearful Farewell to Slain NYPD Detective

Frigid cold did nothing to deter the thousands who converged upon Hampton Bays, many even arriving by train to pay their respects.

Man Pleads Guilty To Brutally Murdering His Mother

He stabbed his mother to death in the kitchen then dragged her body to the bathtub and doused her in gasoline.

Man Drove Drunk With Loaded Gun In Car: Police

Police say officers on routine patrol saw him driving erratically, and then found a loaded gun in his car.

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