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Crime-courts

A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

  • Associated Press

Investigators used DNA analysis and other clues to identify the victims and eventually charge Rex Heuermann with several murders.

Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas

Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas

  • News 12

“Today is not about the person responsible. Today is about the women’s lives who were stolen,” Melissa Kahn, Brainard-Barnes’s sister said.

Long Island architect pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

Long Island architect pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

  • MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

A Long Island architect who led a secret life as a serial killer pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth.

'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

  • ANDREW DALTON Associated Press

Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family

Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family

  • News 12

The civil suit, filed by Benjamin Torres, alleges he has suffered lasting psychological trauma following his mother’s death in 2000.

12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

  • OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press

A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying incident, authorities said Friday.

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

  • MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press

Trump raised concerns that colleges use personal statements and other proxies to consider race, which he views as illegal discrimination.

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

    Reports of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a nearly 200-year-old tortoise — were greatly exaggerated.

    New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974

    New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974

      The late Ted Bundy, one of the most famous and prolific serial killers in U.S. history, has claimed another victim.

      DNA testing links teen's 1974 murder to serial killer Ted Bundy

      DNA testing links teen's 1974 murder to serial killer Ted Bundy

        Utah authorities say new DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved death of a Utah teenager in 1974 to the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy.

        Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

        Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

          The judge noted, "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have."

          Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

          Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

            The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."

            Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

            Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

              Museums in Europe have been targeted in a series of heists recently, including the theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris last October.

              Florida hospital drops its lawsuit against woman after she finally leaves facility

              Florida hospital drops its lawsuit against woman after she finally leaves facility

                A Florida hospital dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left.

                Local News

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: April 9

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: April 9

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Tucson man dies in fall at Puerto Peñasco bar

                Tucson man dies in fall at Puerto Peñasco bar

                A Tucson man died Saturday night in Puerto Peñasco after falling from the terrace of bar. 

                Bicyclist struck, killed on Tucson's northeast side

                Bicyclist struck, killed on Tucson's northeast side

                A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car Tuesday afternoon on East Tanque Verde Road near North Pantano Road, Tucson police say.

                Tucson's Top Stories: April 9

                Tucson's Top Stories: April 9

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                State & Regional

                Report: Arizona had highest percentage of people losing SNAP food aid

                Report: Arizona had highest percentage of people losing SNAP food aid

                PHOENIX — A higher percentage of Arizonans have been knocked off food stamps since Congress approved the budget law known as HR 1 than any other state in the nation, according to a new study.

                Judge allows Arizona to press charges against prediction markets gambling site

                Judge allows Arizona to press charges against prediction markets gambling site

                PHOENIX — A federal judge is refusing to block Arizona from prosecuting an online gambling site for violating state gaming laws.

                Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

                Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

                You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.

                Hobbs nixes linking contraceptive info with adoption info in schools

                Hobbs nixes linking contraceptive info with adoption info in schools

                PHOENIX — Arizona won't require schools and colleges that discuss contraception and sexually transmitted diseases to also tell the students about adoption.

                Nation & World

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                2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4

                The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

                The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

                A tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire is faltering as Israel pounds Beirut, Iran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and truce talks remain uncertain. Both Tehran and Washington are claiming victory and exerting pressure on each other. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had approved direct negotiations with Lebanon, which gave no immediate response. Israeli strikes there made Wednesday the deadliest day in Lebanon since the war began. The Health Ministry said at least 203 people were killed. There are lingering disagreements over whether the ceasefire covers the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Iran is warning of “STRONG responses” if attacks on its militant ally don’t stop.

                A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

                A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

                Investigators used DNA analysis and other clues to identify the victims and eventually charge Rex Heuermann with several murders.

                New Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

                New Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

                A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, and lucrative, bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire April 7.

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                Bicyclist struck, killed on Tucson's northeast side

                Bicyclist struck, killed on Tucson's northeast side

                2 killed in plane crash at Marana airport

                2 killed in plane crash at Marana airport

                Tucson man dies in fall at Puerto Peñasco bar

                Tucson man dies in fall at Puerto Peñasco bar

                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Contributor content. Learn how to enhance your workspace with these 9 simple office changes. 

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                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                Provided content. New survey data reveals that 66% of workers would cap themselves at 15 days or fewer even with unlimited PTO. Here is what employers need to know.

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                Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

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                Contributor content. Prana IV Therapy is a Scottsdale-based IV hydration clinic providing nurse-administered intravenous fluids and nutrient therapy throughout the Phoenix Valley.

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                Contributor content. Learn how Into Action Recovery helps Arizona men break free from addiction with evidence-based residential care.

                Shopping

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

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                Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                Crime

                Man shot and wounded in stand-off with Tucson police

                Man shot and wounded in stand-off with Tucson police

                A man linked to a stolen vehicle was shot and wounded during a stand off with police Monday night on Tucson's south side, police say.

                Video shows shooting of gunman by Pima County detective

                Video shows shooting of gunman by Pima County detective

                A confrontation in the lobby of a Marana hotel in January that led to the shooting of an armed man by a Pima County Sheriff's Department detective was captured by surveillance cameras.

                Police presence, traffic control planned in Tucson for Wildcats' Final Four game

                Police presence, traffic control planned in Tucson for Wildcats' Final Four game

                Increased police presence and traffic control will be in effect in Tucson Saturday for Arizona's Final Four game vs. Michigan near the University of Arizona and in downtown. 

                Tucson man given 5-year prison term in copper wire theft spree

                Tucson man given 5-year prison term in copper wire theft spree

                A Tucson man linked to the theft of more than a half-ton of copper wire during a 2025 spree has been sentenced to five years in prison.

                Politics

                Grijalva calls Trump’s handling of Iran war 'unhinged and deranged'

                Grijalva calls Trump’s handling of Iran war 'unhinged and deranged'

                U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, a Tucson Democrat, calls for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment. 

                Report: Arizona had highest percentage of people losing SNAP food aid

                Report: Arizona had highest percentage of people losing SNAP food aid

                PHOENIX — A higher percentage of Arizonans have been knocked off food stamps since Congress approved the budget law known as HR 1 than any other state in the nation, according to a new study.

                Judge allows Arizona to press charges against prediction markets gambling site

                Judge allows Arizona to press charges against prediction markets gambling site

                PHOENIX — A federal judge is refusing to block Arizona from prosecuting an online gambling site for violating state gaming laws.

                Hobbs nixes linking contraceptive info with adoption info in schools

                Hobbs nixes linking contraceptive info with adoption info in schools

                PHOENIX — Arizona won't require schools and colleges that discuss contraception and sexually transmitted diseases to also tell the students about adoption.

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