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After a three-week trial, Guy Rivera was convicted of aggravated manslaughter, but acquitted of the top count of first-degree murder in the killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The pain will never go away'

The airport was closed until about 2 p.m. Monday after a plane crashed into a fire truck on a runway Sunday night, killing two pilots and injuring dozens of others. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was chaotic'

The crash happened at about 11:40 p.m., when a Jazz Aviation flight, operating on behalf of Air Canada, struck a Port Authority firefighting and rescue vehicle that had been responding to a separate incident, the Port Authority said in a statement.

Video of the crash scene at LaGuardia

Michael Canders, associate professor of aviation at Farmingdale State College, weighs in on the crash that killed two pilots and injured dozens on a runway at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The jury acquitted Guy Rivera of first-degree murder in Diller's death but convicted him of the lesser included offense of aggravated first-degree manslaughter.

NYPD commissioner says murder acquittal in Diller case is a 'gut punch' to police officers

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Chaos ensued immediately after the verdict after a juror indicated he did not agree with the jury's decision on one of the charges.

Man convicted of manslaughter in killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of LI but acquitted of top count of murder

Jih Yeuan "Mike" Hwang, 50, of Great Neck, is charged with two felony counts of bribery and conspiracy.

LI man accused of making $65G in bribes to NYC building official

Det. Derval Whyte, who graduated with Diller in the 2021 academy class, had to pause his testimony for nearly a minute as he recalled the shooting.

Shot that killed NYPD detective from Long Island came at 'lightning speed,' witness testifies

The former chief told Newsday he was joking when he posted that giving a "free pass" to some drivers was a "standing order" in the NYPD.

Former NYPD chief posts how officers give favored drivers a 'free pass'

The two were on duty when they used a stolen key to break into the brothel and grope and rob a sex worker, prosecutors said.

2 ex-NYPD officers, 1 from LI, charged with breaking into Queens brothel

The device was spotted near where a man allegedly threw a homemade bomb during a protest several days earlier.

NYPD: Suspicious device near Gracie Mansion 'non-threatening'

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The deposed Venezuelan leader made his first court appearance on Monday in Manhattan as large crowds gathered outside the courthouse. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Maduro makes first court appearance

In his inaugural address, Mamdani said that today "begins a new era" for New York City.

'Today begins a new era'

Crowds cheered as Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York.

Crowds cheer as Mamdani sworn in

Jose Ortiz, aka Doctor Drum, from the Bronx, played pandeiro, a Brazilian tambourine, for crowds awaiting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration.

Drummers set a beat for crowds ahead of Mamdani's inauguration

Members of activist group Sing Out, Louise! celebrated newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in song in frigid temperatures ahead of his inauguration.

'We'll make a brand new start of it, Zohran's New York'

Some tips and tricks if you're planning on reveling in Times Square this New Year's Eve.

Heading to the ball drop?

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Bishop Ronald Hicks to lead archdiocese of New York

Take a peek into Central Perk, the new "Friends"-themed coffeehouse in Times Square.

A look at the new Central Perk in Times Square

Mangione's lawyers are asking a judge to toss out key evidence in his murder trial. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangione's lawyers hope to suppress key evidence

Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons get inflated ahead of the holiday tradition. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

Here's a look at some of the balloons in tomorrow's parade

Sharjeel Waris, an NYPD officer from Suffolk who was shot in the face while responding to a 911 call, was released from Brookdale University Hospital Monday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This could have ended very differently'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to prison

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited G Taste Crepe Café in Huntington to try their sushi crepes.

Trendy Bites: What's a sushi crepe?

A series of wildlife passages at Cedar Beach will help female turtles avoid car strikes as they search for nesting spots.

How does a turtle cross the road?

Yankee Stadium held an event on Tuesday to showcase some of the menu options fans can expect to enjoy in 2026. Newsday Sports' Jared Valluzzi reports.

What's on the menu in the Bronx?

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with three victims of gambling addiction and the effects it had on their lives and others close to them.

Hidden Addiction: The cost of gambling on LI

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the long and storied past of the unique Westbury Music Fair.

Picture This! That time the stars came out in Westbury

With college decision time looming, Newsday has some tips for what to keep in mind while visiting Long Island campuses. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Touring college campuses? Here's what you need to know.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us a rare farm on Long Island where buffalo roam and where you can try their nutritious meat too.

Out East: Where the buffalo roam

Toxic forever chemicals raise concerns about garden, farm products on LI. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Toxic forever chemicals raise concerns about garden, farm products on LI

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the Babe Cave in Rockville Centre, a collaborative space home to several women-owned businesses.

Female entrepreneurs team up at Babe Cave

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the new headquarters for Baby Essentials of Long Island, an organization that provides diapers and other supplies to mothers in need.

Providing diapers and essentials for mothers in need

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we check in with Matt Lindsay at Mount Sinai and their new baseball coach Eric Strovink, Chris Matias is with the Floral Park softball team and their star pitcher Chloe Zielinski and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

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