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‘You Are Going to Die Here’: Man Who Cleaned Blood After Stabbing Girlfriend Sentenced: DA | Patch PM

Also: Flu / Chilling details in parents' deaths / Fire / Woman saved from bay: PD / Whiskey Down Diner news / Heroes / Capitol riots / Gilgo

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‘You Are Going to Die Here’: Man Who Cleaned Blood After Stabbing Girlfriend Sentenced to 15–17 Years: DA

Albaro Chacon stabbed the mother of his children, tried to clean the scene while the kids were present, DA says.

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Flu Cases Surging In NY: What To Know About Subclade K Mutation

At least 11 million people have gotten sick, and 5,000 people have died from the flu this season as vaccination rates wane: CDC

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'I Thought The Lord Was Talking': Chilling Details As Son Of Stabbed Deli Owners Pleads Not Guilty: Lawyer

"I stabbed them both in the throat . . . I deserve to go to jail." What a LI son accused of killing his parents reportedly said at arrest.

'We're Very Fortunate' LI Fire Displacing 21 'Happened At The Hour That It Did': Fire Marshal

Investigators are looking at "a couple of different scenarios" for the cause of the blaze, Christopher Mehrman says.

28-year FDNY veteran Kevin Cahlil said he used a snow shovel to knock a burning piece of ductwork from the exterior of the burning home.

Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riots Could Soon Be Taught In NYS Schools: 'That's Our Obligation To Our Children'

LI Assemblymember Charles Lavine is pushing for legislation to pass; NYS GOP disagrees.

Accused Gilgo Beach Killer Due Back In Court Next Week

It will be Rex Heuermann's first court appearance in almost four months, with a trial expected to begin this year.

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