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Funeral held for mother and daughter killed in Hempstead home
Posted: Updated:A funeral was held for the mother and daughter who were killed inside their Hempstead home last weekend.
Mourners gathered at Jackson Memorial Zion Methodist Church this morning to say a final goodbye to Melissa and Lynn Vanderhall.
The women were buried at Greenfield Cemetery.
Police say Bobby Vanderhall used a knife and hammer last weekend to murder his mother and sister.
The women's friend, 29-year-old Janel Simpson, was also killed in the attack.
Funeral held for mother and daughter killed in Hempstead homeMore>>
Funeral held for mother and daughter killed in Hempstead home
Funeral held for mother and daughter killed in Hempstead home
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Man accused of forcibly touching 3 young men in Brentwood
Man accused of forcibly touching 3 young men in Brentwood
State police tell News 12 Long Island that Miguel Duenas prowled the streets of Brentwood, grabbing several young men in a sexual manner without their consent.
State police tell News 12 Long Island that Miguel Duenas prowled the streets of Brentwood, grabbing several young men in a sexual manner without their consent.
State police tell News 12 Long Island that Miguel Duenas prowled the streets of Brentwood, grabbing several young men in a sexual manner without their consent.
State police tell News 12 Long Island that Miguel Duenas prowled the streets of Brentwood, grabbing several young men in a sexual manner without their consent.
Couple faces charges after Suffolk SPCA finds cats living in filth
Couple faces charges after Suffolk SPCA finds cats living in filth
Authorities say homeowners Michelle and Michael Tashbook were arrested and each charged with nine counts of animal cruelty.
A Bay Shore couple faces animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen cats were found living in filth in a Suffolk home.
A Bay Shore couple faces animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen cats were found living in filth in a Suffolk home.
Lindenhurst teen faces criminal charges in double fatal crash
Lindenhurst teen faces criminal charges in double fatal crash
A Lindenhurst teen accused of driving while high on drugs is facing criminal charges after being accused of causing a double fatal crash.
A Lindenhurst teen accused of driving while high on drugs pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a double fatal crash from 2017.
A Lindenhurst teen accused of driving while high on drugs pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a double fatal crash from 2017.
Hicksville man accused of assaulting girlfriend, shoving 1-year-old
Hicksville man accused of assaulting girlfriend, shoving 1-year-old
A Hicksville man faced a judge Thursday after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend and their 1-year-old daughter last month.
A Hicksville man faced a judge Thursday after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and their 1-year-old daughter last month.
A Hicksville man faced a judge Thursday after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and their 1-year-old daughter last month.
Suffolk PD: 4 arrested after search yields drugs and weapons
Suffolk PD: 4 arrested after search yields drugs and weapons
Four people were arrested Thursday morning after a search of a Shirley home yielded drugs and weapons.
Four people were arrested Thursday morning after a search of a Shirley home yielded drugs and weapons.
Four people were arrested Thursday morning after a search of a Shirley home yielded drugs and weapons.
Teen driver who caused deadly crash gets year at supervised home
Teen driver who caused deadly crash gets year at supervised home
A teen driver who caused a deadly Meadowbrook Parkway crash that killed three other teens pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
A teen driver who caused a deadly Meadowbrook Parkway crash that killed three other teens pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Suspect sought after 2 men shot in Hempstead
Suspect sought after 2 men shot in Hempstead
Detectives say two men were shot by a gunman wearing a ski mask just before 5 a.m. Wednesday morning on Jackson Street.
Detectives say two men were shot by a gunman wearing a ski mask just before 5 a.m. Wednesday morning on Jackson Street.
Police: Manhasset man had sex chat with undercover agent
Police: Manhasset man had sex chat with undercover agent
A Manhasset man has been charged with entering into a sexually charged chat with a child, which officials say turned out to be an undercover agent.
A Manhasset man has been charged with entering into a sexually charged chat with a child, which officials say turned out to be an undercover agent.
A Manhasset man has been charged with entering into a sexually charged chat with a child, which officials say turned out to be an undercover agent.
Officials: 6 arrested for illegal dumping in Pine Barrens
Officials: 6 arrested for illegal dumping in Pine Barrens
Six people were recently charged for illegal dumping that allegedly took place between May and July, according to the Central Pine Barrens Commission.
Six people were recently charged for illegal dumping that allegedly took place between May and July, according to the Central Pine Barrens Commission.
Six people were recently charged for illegal dumping that allegedly took place between May and July, according to the Central Pine Barrens Commission.
Six people were recently charged for illegal dumping that allegedly took place between May and July, according to the Central Pine Barrens Commission.
Former Carle Place Fire Department treasurer sentenced to probation
Former Carle Place Fire Department treasurer sentenced to probation
William Weingarten admitted he stole more than $50,000 from the department.
William Weingarten admitted he stole more than $50,000 from the department.
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1 dead, 1 arrested after head-on Greenport crash
1 dead, 1 arrested after head-on Greenport crash
Police say one person is dead and another is facing a DWI charge after a pickup truck and a van collided head-on.
Police say one person is dead and another is facing a DWI charge after a pickup truck and a van collided head-on.
Film tells story of LI doctor who came to US as unaccompanied minor
Film tells story of LI doctor who came to US as unaccompanied minor
A new documentary tells the story of a Long Island doctor who came to the United States as an unaccompanied minor.
A new documentary tells the story of a Long Island doctor who came to the United States as an unaccompanied minor.
Neighbors want answers as public pool remains closed
Neighbors want answers as public pool remains closed
In 2016, a sign was placed saying that the pool would reopen in 2018. But it's already halfway through the summer, and residents say there's no signs it will reopen anytime soon.
In 2016, a sign was placed saying that the pool would reopen in 2018. But it's already halfway through the summer, and residents say there's no signs it will reopen anytime soon.
Business Briefs: Amazon Prime Day, long summer weekends
Business Briefs: Amazon Prime Day, long summer weekends
Here's a look at your top business and tech headlines from Cheddar on News 12.
Here's a look at your top business and tech headlines from Cheddar on News 12.
Schumer calls for action to prevent toddler drownings
Schumer calls for action to prevent toddler drownings
Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for efforts to prevent child drownings.
Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for efforts to prevent child drownings.
82-year-old woman with Alzheimer's missing from Valley Stream
82-year-old woman with Alzheimer's missing from Valley Stream
A search is on for a missing Valley Stream woman with Alzheimer's.
A search is on for a missing Valley Stream woman with Alzheimer's.
A search is on for a missing Valley Stream woman with Alzheimer's.
2 fires break out at homes in West Islip, Farmingdale
2 fires break out at homes in West Islip, Farmingdale
A fire gutted a West Islip home on Leopold Avenue Saturday night.
A fire gutted a West Islip home on Leopold Avenue Saturday night. Fire officials say it took about 90 minutes to extinguish the flames.
A fire gutted a West Islip home on Leopold Avenue Saturday night. Fire officials say it took about 90 minutes to extinguish the flames.
Poll: National Ice Cream Day
Poll: National Ice Cream Day
It's National Ice Cream Day! What's your favorite way of eating ice cream?
It's National Ice Cream Day! What's your favorite way of eating ice cream?
It's National Ice Cream Day! What's your favorite way of eating ice cream?
What Trump and Putin hope to achieve at Helsinki summit
What Trump and Putin hope to achieve at Helsinki summit
What Trump and Putin hope to achieve when they sit down in Helsinki for their first summit.
What Trump and Putin hope to achieve when they sit down in Helsinki for their first summit.
Oceanside woman says pit bull ‘brutally mauled’ her dog
Oceanside woman says pit bull ‘brutally mauled’ her dog
An Oceanside woman says a neighbor’s pit bull attacked and killed their dog Friday night while on a walk.
An Oceanside woman says a neighbor’s pit bull attacked and killed their dog Friday night while on a walk.
An Oceanside woman says a neighbor’s pit bull attacked and killed their dog Friday night while on a walk.
