Morning Headlines: Long Island Roller Derby Team Heads to Court Over Trans Athlete Ban, Gilgo Beach Murder Trial to Proceed as Single Case, and Yankees Clinch Playoff Spot

A Long Island roller derby team is back in court Thursday as it challenges Nassau County’s ban on transgender athletes at public facilities. Meanwhile, a Suffolk County judge ruled that Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, will face a single trial on charges tied to seven murders. And the New York Yankees have clinched a playoff berth with a come from behind win over the Chicago White Sox Tuesday.