DNA of Rex Heuermann's estranged wife found on victims' remains
A cheek swab from Heuermann's estranged wife matched DNA material found on the remains of some victims, according to authorities.
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A cheek swab from Heuermann's estranged wife matched DNA material found on the remains of some victims, according to authorities.
A cheek swab from Heuermann's estranged wife matched DNA found on the remains of some Gilgo Beach murder victims, according to authorities.
A routine court conference doesn't usually draw hoards of media around the defendant's wife, but the serial murder case against Heuermann is anything but routine.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court Wednesday, and for the first time his estranged wife was looking on. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The investigation into the Gilgo Beach serial killer has followed suspect Rex Heuermann behind bars.
Some potential key witnesses in the Gilgo Beach investigation are sitting in the same jail where suspect Rex Heuermann is being held. In a CBS New York exclusive, Jennifer McLogan spoke with the Suffolk County sheriff about those witness and what life is like for Heuermann behind bars. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q67iRM
Investigators say they're interviewing four new people who could connect more cases to suspect Rex Heuermann.
CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan spoke with the Suffolk County sheriff about what Rex Heuermann's life is like behind bars. You can see more of her interview Thursday on CBS2 News starting at 5 p.m.
The investigation on Long Island into the Gilgo Beach serial murders takes another turn. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports that new witnesses have come forward with information that could link the suspect to more victims. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q59XLA
There are new potential witnesses in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation. Investigators say they interviewed four people who could connect more cases to suspect Rex Heuermann. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q59XLA
Attorney Ray's office says it has new information about suspect Rex Heuermann in the killings of Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata.
The Gilgo Beach murder suspect told a judge Wednesday he spends two to three hours a day reviewing evidence in the case.
The 60-year-old told a judge Wednesday he spends two to three hours a day reviewing evidence in the case. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The state alleges he owes nearly $70,000 for underpaying an employee at his Manhattan architectural firm.
There are more legal troubles for the man accused in the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island.
Two sex workers currently in jail in Suffolk County said they met the accused Gilgo Beach killer before.
Attorneys for Heuermann's wife and children say their house was in shambles after police finished their search.
The family of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann says their life has become a surreal nightmare. They claim their home was turned upside down in the investigation, and they're threatening legal action. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/452bEj7
Lawyers for Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann's estranged family spoke out Friday afternoon.
The judge said there is enough probable cause to believe Heuermann committed the crime he's charged with.
A judge has ordered Gilgo Beach serial murder suspect Rex Heuermann to submit a DNA sample.
Members of the Gilgo Beach Homicide Task Force say they won't rest until all 10 victims are identified.
The attorney for Heuermann's estranged wife said she has spoken to her husband in jail by phone.
CBS New York has learned the wife of Giglo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann has spoken to him since his arrest. Meanwhile, neighbors say they're trying to return to normal. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Families of victims walked out of court in silence and grief after having seen the accused serial killer up close.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were responding to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
National Transportation Safety Board officials are expected at New York's LaGuardia Airport Monday to investigate the deadly runway crash.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
Captain Laura Einsetler, a commercial airline pilot, spoke with CBS News New York about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were responding to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
National Transportation Safety Board officials are expected at New York's LaGuardia Airport Monday to investigate the deadly runway crash.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
Captain Laura Einsetler, a commercial airline pilot, spoke with CBS News New York about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
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Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
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Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
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It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
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Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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The skies will clear before temperatures drop in the Tri-State Area on Monday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has your latest weather forecast.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
A ground collision between a plane and fire-rescue vehicle killed two pilots and injured dozens of other people at New York's LaGuardia Airport. CBS News New York reporters are reporting the latest details from across the area.
Capt. Laura Einsetler, a commercial pilot, discusses the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport.
