Suffolk County sheriff provides update on Gilgo Beach murders investigation
The Suffolk County sheriff on Wednesday shared details on how Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann is spending his time in prison. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/477eB3h
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The Suffolk County sheriff on Wednesday shared details on how Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann is spending his time in prison. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/477eB3h
Police found "approximately 279 weapons" in the "cluttered" residence, official said.
The Suffolk County district attorney announced Tuesday the search of the Gilgo Beach murder suspect's home was complete. Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested earlier this month and charged with three murders. He has pleaded not guilty. Authorities say they're looking at possible connections to unsolved cases across multiple states. Errol Barnett has the latest.
The Suffolk Police commissioner confirmed the existence of a walk-in basement vault with a large iron door.
For decades, criminologists and true crime documentaries have attempted to understand what causes serial killers to commit the atrocities they do.
Roommate of Amber Costello described suspect Rex Heuermann's frame, Chevy Avalanche to detectives early on.
Investigators were seen Sunday digging in the backyard of the suspect's home and collecting evidence. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest from Massapequa Park.
As police comb through the home of a man charged in a string of serial killings in New York, one witness is frustrated it took so long to solve the crime.
Nikkie Brass says Heuermann asked her if she liked true crime, then asked if she knew about the Gilgo Beach murders.
The search continues in Massapequa Park for evidence at the home of accused serial killer Rex Heuermann, and now, a former escort is detailing what she claims was a date she had with him that caused her to flee a restaurant. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Rex Heuermann, the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, is being investigated in Atlantic City's "Eastbound Strangler" cold case.
Police confirmed Thursday they are looking at possible links to unsolved murders around the nation.
Nicole Brass told CBS New York that she went on a date with Rex Heuermann, and he was "excited" to talk about the Gilgo Beach murders.
Rex Heuermann may have killed at least one young woman at the Long Island house he shares with his wife and two adult children, sources told CBS News.
The investigation of the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, New York, has now spread to three other states. Investigators are trying to see if the suspected serial killer, Rex Heuermann, is connected to other unsolved killings in New Jersey, South Carolina and Nevada. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Probes into Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann now reach across the country where the suspect has owned property.
Investigators continue to confiscate evidence from Rex Heuermann's home, and at two storage rental units nearby.
Investigators remained at Rex Heuermann's home on Long Island on Monday, as people came by bicycle, car, and foot to catch a glimpse of police working on the sensational case. Law enforcement confiscated an arsenal of nearly 300 guns, framed pictures, even a child-like doll from Heuermann's disheveled Massapequa Park home.
They are comparing the suspect's home to the "Amityville horror" house two miles away.
A Long Island man is charged with three murders and is the prime suspect in a fourth, and more killings remain under investigation.
Heuermann grew up on Long Island and attended Berner High School, but he worked in Midtown as an architect.
Investigators re-examined old clues that led to the suspect and developed new evidence to close in on him after so many years, say prosecutors.
The arrest of Rex Heuermann in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders is "mind-boggling," the actor said.
The suspect, identified as Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa, Long Island, is charged with multiple counts of murder.
A surveillance team recovered a pizza box Heuermann threw into a garbage can on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, prosecutors say.
Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed a 19-year-old man as he was entering an Uber early Wednesday morning.
Expect another mostly cloudy and cool day Wednesday for late September in the Philadelphia region, with highs only topping out in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration fined a data center in Vineland $1.07 million for violating the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act Tuesday.
Mary Martin said she whacked a groping suspect with her bike helmet after watching him grope a woman in Point Breeze.
A minor was shot and killed while playing with a gun with another minor in Norristown Tuesday, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.
Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed a 19-year-old man as he was entering an Uber early Wednesday morning.
Expect another mostly cloudy and cool day Wednesday for late September in the Philadelphia region, with highs only topping out in the mid-to-upper 60s.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration fined a data center in Vineland $1.07 million for violating the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act Tuesday.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed a 19-year-old man as he was entering an Uber early Wednesday morning.
Mary Martin said she whacked a groping suspect with her bike helmet after watching him grope a woman in Point Breeze.
A minor was shot and killed while playing with a gun with another minor in Norristown Tuesday, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.
Michael Garr, 15, was a sophomore at Upper Darby High School when he was allegedly stabbed to death by Mason Weh.
Colleen Bell, founder of GoodBoy Dog Recovery, is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration fined a data center in Vineland $1.07 million for violating the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act Tuesday.
The Ferris wheel at Gillian's Wonderland Pier, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Ocean City, will soon be demolished.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, and the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Mike Rafferty participated in a pen pal program in South Philadelphia when he was a student at St. Gabriel School. Forty-two years later, he met his pen pal for the first time.
Expect another mostly cloudy and cool day Wednesday in late September in the Philadelphia region, with highs only topping out in the mid-to-upper 60s. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
The DataOne data center in Vineland was fined for allegedly installing and operating 62 large natural-gas power generators without the permits needed from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
For the fifth straight season, the Phillies reached 3 million in total attendance at Citizens Bank Park.
A woman said she was walking in the area of Park Way and Rodgers Avenue when a man approached her from behind and physically and sexually assaulted her in Hightstown last week.