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Rachel Yonkunas

@rachelyonkunas

Multi Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter

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At the time of our initial #Team12Investigates report, the Town of Hempstead said allegations were "categorically untrue" against a FL animal rescue they paid to take in 4 dogs. Now, the Town is suing the rescue following our investigation. News12LI longisland.news12.com/town-of-hempst…

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A Deer Park teen was blacklisted by his bank after falling for a scam. The problem wasn’t corrected until #Team12Investigates started making calls. It's a cautionary tale for anyone looking to make some extra cash. Catch up on the story on News12LI youtube.com/watch?v=zKElfW…

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#EXCLUSIVE: Two Nassau County correction officers are under investigation for allegedly using excessive force against an inmate. The head of the Nassau Sheriff’s K-9 unit is also being investigated for allegations of animal abuse. News12LI

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#Team12Investigates has learned that the principal of a Wyandanch middle school has been reassigned to other duties following his arrest for aggravated harassment. This is his second reassignment in less than one year. News12LI youtube.com/watch?v=6CZ21D…

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Monday’s heavy rain & catastrophic flooding showed us that once-in-a-generation storms are happening more often. #Team12Investigates went right to the state for answers about how homeowners can recoup some of the money they spend on repairs. News12LI longisland.news12.com/homeowners-wit…

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NY’s ground-breaking I-Stop Law is credited with helping to save countless lives. A #Team12Investigation uncovered how a former Nassau doctor went undetected in the database for at least a year while illegally prescribing hundreds of pills. News12LI longisland.news12.com/team-12-invest…

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A #Team12Investigates analysis has found that Sunday’s murder-suicide was the 14th in New York so far this year—and the numbers nationally are just staggering. News12LI longisland.news12.com/a-deadly-combi…

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#Team12Investigates has found some homeowners are being misled about their eligibility for flood insurance. Our critical story coming up now on News12LI

#Team12Investigates has found some homeowners are being misled about their eligibility for flood insurance. Our critical story coming up now on <a href="/News12LI/">News12LI</a>
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#Team12Investigates is debunking a common misconception about who qualifies for flood insurance. If you’ve ever been told “no” because you don’t live in a flood zone, you need to watch this story. News12LI longisland.news12.com/common-misconc…

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Linda Sun served in several influential roles in NYS government for more than a decade. She’s accused of using her position to further the interests of the Chinese government, in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks. News12LI longisland.news12.com/influential-st…

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Our #Team12Investigation into the Centereach Fire District uncovered they may be violating federal law. We press for answers after a longtime dispatcher says he was forced to retire due to his disability. News12LI longisland.news12.com/suffolk-fire-d…

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TEAM 12 INVESTIGATES: There have been lawsuits against the town, claiming “persistent #flooding over a period of several years due to poor drainage” resulted in damage to homeowners’ properties. longisland.news12.com/town-project-t…

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#Team12Investigates uncovered decade-old, documented complaints to Brookhaven Town officials regarding flooding on Park Street. We started asking questions about what the town is doing to improve drainage--and why a fix has taken so long. News12LI longisland.news12.com/town-project-t…

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#Team12Investigates has exclusively obtained a notice of claim filed against a LI school district. The accusations are lodged by a former employee who once was the highest-ranking administrator in the district. News12LI longisland.news12.com/new-claims-aga…

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#Team12Investigates reviewed safety plans for nearly a dozen districts that were targets of threats this school year. Here’s what we uncovered News12LI longisland.news12.com/ny-law-require…

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#Gilgo update - Suffolk County District Attorney says they will release new information Monday regarding the victim known as “Asian Doe” and provide updates on the ongoing Gilgo Beach murders investigation News12LI

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All the media set up and awaiting the start to an update on the #GilgoBeach murders investigation from Suffolk County District Attorney , state, local and federal law enforcement members. News12LI

All the media set up and awaiting the start to an update on the #GilgoBeach murders investigation from <a href="/RayTierneyDA/">Suffolk County District Attorney</a> , state, local and federal law enforcement members. <a href="/News12LI/">News12LI</a>
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#Breaking - A person is currently detained by police outside Donald J. Trump rally site on LI. NCPD Commissioner Pat Ryder said the individual "may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site" & falsely reported explosives being found. News12LI longisland.news12.com/trump-supporte…