Powerful thunderstorms have caused local flooding in upstate New York. Torrential rains ripped through the region for the second day in a row yesterday. The National Weather Service expects stormy conditions to remain until...
Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run shot from Matt Wieters in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Torrential rains from a cluster of severe thunderstorms rumbling across upstate New York caused local flooding.
A New York woman has been sentenced to the maximum 15 years in prison for a drug-and-alcohol-fueled crash that killed a 7-month-old girl.
A New York woman has been sentenced to the maximum 15 years in prison for a drug-and-alcohol-fueled crash that killed a 7-month-old girl.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy say they'll collaborate on medical education, research and development.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy say they'll collaborate on medical education, research and development.
The Walkway Over the Hudson has opened a new pavilion on the Poughkeepsie side of the river.
The Walkway Over the Hudson has opened a new pavilion on the Poughkeepsie side of the river.
The New York State Museum has added two artifacts to its exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
The New York State Museum has added two artifacts to its exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
The New York State Thruway Authority will halt construction on its roads around the state to make it easier for travelers this Memorial Day weekend.
The New York State Thruway Authority will halt construction on its roads around the state to make it easier for travelers this Memorial Day weekend.
A company that promised sightseers a tour of the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under fire from an outraged neighborhood.
A company that promised sightseers a tour of the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under fire from an outraged neighborhood.
However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade.
However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade.
A former treasurer on Long Island has been arrested on charges she stole more than $50,000 in village funds.
A former treasurer on Long Island has been arrested on charges she stole more than $50,000 in village funds.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City.
The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.
The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family in Ecuador as ransom.
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family in Ecuador as ransom.
The attorney for a man charged with raping a 10-year-old girl and killing her mother in an upstate New York carjacking wants to add an expert on death penalty cases to the defense team in case federal prosecutors...
The attorney for a man charged with raping a 10-year-old girl and killing her mother in an upstate New York carjacking wants to add an expert on death penalty cases to the defense team in case federal prosecutors bring more...
Women's-rights attorney Gloria Allred says federal complaints have been filed against four U.S. colleges over how the colleges handle rape allegations.
Women's-rights attorney Gloria Allred says federal complaints have been filed against four U.S. colleges over how the colleges handle rape allegations.
A group of gun rights organizations, pistol permit holders and gun sellers are suing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing that Connecticut's new gun control law violates their constitutional...
A group of gun rights organizations, pistol permit holders and gun sellers are suing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing that Connecticut's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.
An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
A television camera crew caught footage of a man who says he's a homeless alcoholic directing bus traffic out of a New Jersey Transit lot in midtown Manhattan.
A television camera crew caught footage of a man who says he's a homeless alcoholic directing bus traffic out of a New Jersey Transit lot in midtown Manhattan.
A New York City man will spend two to four years in prison for stripping a van that was used to get elderly people to church.
A New York City man will spend two to four years in prison for stripping a van that was used to get elderly people to church.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize - the presidency in 2016.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize - the presidency in 2016.
Toy maker Fisher-Price says it's moving or eliminating roughly 100 jobs from its New York operations.
Toy maker Fisher-Price says it's moving or eliminating roughly 100 jobs from its New York operations.
Some property owners along the Mohawk River are suing the state Canal Corporation, claiming the agency failed to adequately prepare for flooding like that caused by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
Some property owners along the Mohawk River are suing the state Canal Corporation, claiming the agency failed to adequately prepare for flooding like that caused by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
A bright light seen traveling across the sky over the weekend by dozens of witnesses across Maryland and the region is what astronomers are calling a fragmenting meteoric fireball.
A bright light seen traveling across the sky over the weekend by dozens of witnesses across Maryland and the region is what astronomers are calling a fragmenting meteoric fireball.
Most of the hundreds of thousands of people stopped, questioned and frisked by New York City police are in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Most of the hundreds of thousands of people stopped, questioned and frisked by New York City police are in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
A New York City woman has been sentenced to probation for stalking actress Marion Cotillard (koh-tee-YAR') on the Internet.
A New York City woman has been sentenced to probation for stalking actress Marion Cotillard (koh-tee-YAR') on the Internet.
New Yorkers have voted to pass 98 percent of proposed school budgets that contained tax increases within state-imposed limits.
New Yorkers have voted to pass 98 percent of proposed school budgets that contained tax increases within state-imposed limits.
Police in Rochester have released the name of the pregnant 17-year-old who was wounded by gunfire on a city street earlier this week.
Police in Rochester have released the name of the pregnant 17-year-old who was wounded by gunfire on a city street earlier this week.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making announcement at three upstate colleges, including one in Albany that's being eyed as the 65th campus in the State University of New York system.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making announcement at three upstate colleges, including one in Albany that's being eyed as the 65th campus in the State University of New York system.
A new poll finds that City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads candidates for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent.
A new poll finds that City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads candidates for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent.
A judge has ruled that a New Yorker who rented his apartment on a popular traveler site broke the law.
A judge has ruled that a New Yorker who rented his apartment on a popular traveler site broke the law.
A man has been arrested in connection with one of several anti-gay attacks in Lower Manhattan.
A man has been arrested in connection with one of several anti-gay attacks in Lower Manhattan.
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings nationwide.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings nationwide.
The state agency that operates five bridges in the Hudson Valley is investigating an accident that left two construction workers dangling over the Hudson River.
The state agency that operates five bridges in the Hudson Valley is investigating an accident that left two construction workers dangling over the Hudson River.
A Long Island man once dubbed by prosecutors as the country's most wanted deadbeat parent for owing more than $1.2 million in child support has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
A Long Island man once dubbed by prosecutors as the country's most wanted deadbeat parent for owing more than $1.2 million in child support has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Authorities say two brothers from New York are suspected of sexually abusing numerous children in several upstate counties.
Authorities say two brothers from New York are suspected of sexually abusing numerous children in several upstate counties.
City College is bringing the ROTC back onto the New York City campus.
City College is bringing the ROTC back onto the New York City campus.
The manager of a New Jersey diner is free on bail six weeks after he was charged with plotting to kill the co-owner of the restaurant, his uncle.
The manager of a New Jersey diner is free on bail six weeks after he was charged with plotting to kill the co-owner of the restaurant, his uncle.
A western New York man has pleaded guilty to filing more than 100 tax returns under the names of people who had recently died.
A western New York man has pleaded guilty to filing more than 100 tax returns under the names of people who had recently died.
Authorities say they found a large cache of drugs in a Stony Brook University dorm room after responding to a fire alarm at the Long Island school.
Authorities say they found a large cache of drugs in a Stony Brook University dorm room after responding to a fire alarm at the Long Island school.
Mourners will be gathering in suburban New York for the funeral of a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
Mourners will be gathering in suburban New York for the funeral of a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
A second yogurt plant is about to open in a Genesee County business park.
A second yogurt plant is about to open in a Genesee County business park.
A citizen science project monitoring pollution in western New York is featured in a new Environmental Protection Agency video.
A citizen science project monitoring pollution in western New York is featured in a new Environmental Protection Agency video.
The emerald ash borer continues to spread across upstate New York.
The emerald ash borer continues to spread across upstate New York.
The Coast Guard was called after a boat with four people aboard struck a reef and became disabled on the Niagara River in Buffalo.
The Coast Guard was called after a boat with four people aboard struck a reef and became disabled on the Niagara River in Buffalo.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's new data transparency website now has information to help people find local farmers' markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's new data transparency website now has information to help people find local farmers' markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
Regular train service is returning to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Regular train service is returning to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Authorities say a man being sought in the slaying of a college student in northeastern Pennsylvania has been taken into custody in New York state.
Authorities say a man being sought in the slaying of a college student in northeastern Pennsylvania has been taken into custody in New York state.
Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights activist Malcolm X, has been buried at a cemetery in suburban New York.
Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights activist Malcolm X, has been buried at a cemetery in suburban New York.
New York City plans to expedite the removal light fixtures containing toxic PCBs from 645 city schools by 2016, five years earlier than originally planned.
New York City plans to expedite the removal light fixtures containing toxic PCBs from 645 city schools by 2016, five years earlier than originally planned.
Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos confirmed a proposal to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part of negotiations to expand casinos.
Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos confirmed a proposal to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part of negotiations to expand casinos.
A Brooklyn man has been jailed after he refused to testify before a grand jury apparently looking into a bomb that exploded in Times Square in 2008.
A Brooklyn man has been jailed after he refused to testify before a grand jury apparently looking into a bomb that exploded in Times Square in 2008.
A northern Maine paper mill is being sold to two New York-based investment firms.
A northern Maine paper mill is being sold to two New York-based investment firms.
A few hundred people have gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun laws. The coalition of conservative groups says it was set to deliver 400,000...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling proceeds...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling proceeds that...
New York City police say there have been two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks, following the killing of a gay man taunted with homophobic slurs.
New York City police say there have been two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks, following the killing of a gay man taunted with homophobic slurs.
A Long Island based art dealer has been charged with tax fraud in connection with the sale of fake works attributed to famous artists.
A Long Island based art dealer has been charged with tax fraud in connection with the sale of fake works attributed to famous artists.
A New York City police detective has been charged with hacking into the email accounts of fellow officers.
A New York City police detective has been charged with hacking into the email accounts of fellow officers.
An autopsy has positively identified the body of a canoeist missing since December.
An autopsy has positively identified the body of a canoeist missing since December.
Details of a sexual harassment scandal that is hitting powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are leading to more criticism of the investigation that appeared to stop at an already disgraced lawmaker.
Details of a sexual harassment scandal that is hitting powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are leading to more criticism of the investigation that appeared to stop at an already disgraced lawmaker.
The president of a New York police union is defending an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder last week.
The president of a New York police union is defending an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder last week.
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.
Officials are trying to determine what caused the floor of a northern New Jersey warehouse to open up, swallowing a forklift and the man who was running it.
Officials are trying to determine what caused the floor of a northern New Jersey warehouse to open up, swallowing a forklift and the man who was running it.
A few hundred people have gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun laws.
A few hundred people have gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun laws.
State police say a 27-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car while jogging along a rural northern New York road.
State police say a 27-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car while jogging along a rural northern New York road.
Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision...
Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision near...
The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.
The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.
Sen. Charles Schumer says over $240 million in security grant money is coming to New York.
Sen. Charles Schumer says over $240 million in security grant money is coming to New York.
Authorities have arrested three alleged drug dealers and seized more than $2 million worth of drugs from a Queens house.
Authorities have arrested three alleged drug dealers and seized more than $2 million worth of drugs from a Queens house.
The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine.
The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine.
Authorities say they're searching an upstate New York lake for a father and son who went fishing last weekend and didn't return.
Authorities say they're searching an upstate New York lake for a father and son who went fishing last weekend and didn't return.
Authorities say a 43-year-old man arrested after an armed confrontation with police inside his upstate New York home had an arsenal of weapons that included several rifles and swords.
Authorities say a 43-year-old man arrested after an armed confrontation with police inside his upstate New York home had an arsenal of weapons that included several rifles and swords.
The Metropolitan Opera says it's decided to disband its resident ballet company.
The Metropolitan Opera says it's decided to disband its resident ballet company.
A judge has sentenced a Staten Island, N.Y., man to three years in prison for leading police on a high-speed chase on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
A judge has sentenced a Staten Island, N.Y., man to three years in prison for leading police on a high-speed chase on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Authorities say a pregnant teenager has been wounded by gunfire in the same Rochester neighborhood where a young woman was fatally shot during a graduation party last week.
Authorities say a pregnant teenager has been wounded by gunfire in the same Rochester neighborhood where a young woman was fatally shot during a graduation party last week.
A newlywed mentally disabled couple forced to live in separate group homes may soon be able to move in together.
A newlywed mentally disabled couple forced to live in separate group homes may soon be able to move in together.
A waterfront parcel along the Hudson River offers new opportunities for kayakers, hikers and nature observers, thanks to the preservation efforts of Scenic Hudson.
A waterfront parcel along the Hudson River offers new opportunities for kayakers, hikers and nature observers, thanks to the preservation efforts of Scenic Hudson.
State and local transportation officials are holding another in a series of public meeting on the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse.
State and local transportation officials are holding another in a series of public meeting on the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse.
The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.
The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.
New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the state's roadways.
New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the state's roadways.
Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corps commando unit from World War II are among the dozens of veterans being honored by the New York Senate.
Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corps commando unit from World War II are among the dozens of veterans being honored by the New York Senate.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
New York residents are voting on their school districts' proposed budgets for next year.
New York residents are voting on their school districts' proposed budgets for next year.
A town judge in New York is deciding whether the drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy should go to trial.
A town judge in New York is deciding whether the drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy should go to trial.
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.
Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Manhattan to protest the killing of a gay man who had been taunted with homophobic slurs.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Manhattan to protest the killing of a gay man who had been taunted with homophobic slurs.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has issued an extraordinary apology for his handling of a sexual harassment case that spanned years involving at least four women staffers before it was detected.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has issued an extraordinary apology for his handling of a sexual harassment case that spanned years involving at least four women staffers before it was detected.
A lawsuit in Brooklyn is challenging the New York Police Department's practice of leaving wallets, cash and bags in plain sight to tempt thieves.
A lawsuit in Brooklyn is challenging the New York Police Department's practice of leaving wallets, cash and bags in plain sight to tempt thieves.
Investigators say an explosion that destroyed a house in western New York was caused by a natural gas leak.
Investigators say an explosion that destroyed a house in western New York was caused by a natural gas leak.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't touch Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) T-shirt, but he's sent her a letter saying the reality star's logo may be violating copyright law.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't touch Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) T-shirt, but he's sent her a letter saying the reality star's logo may be violating copyright law.
A state judge says a whitewater rafting company can resume guided trips in the Adirondacks but must post a $50,000 bond and cannot rent rafts or kayaks to customers who captain their own boats on rivers requiring...
A state judge says a whitewater rafting company can resume guided trips in the Adirondacks but must post a $50,000 bond and cannot rent rafts or kayaks to customers who captain their own boats on rivers requiring licensed...
The New York Police Department is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over its surveillance of Muslims. It says in a new court filing that nothing it has done violated surveillance guidelines imposed...
The New York Police Department is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over its surveillance of Muslims. It says in a new court filing that nothing it has done violated surveillance guidelines imposed by a...
Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab.
Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab.
A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friend neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration.
A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friend neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration.
A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.
A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.
The Cuomo administration has released a confidential e-mail from a reporter to 10 of his competitors about a request for information.
The Cuomo administration has released a confidential e-mail from a reporter to 10 of his competitors about a request for information.
New York's inspector general says state sting operations aimed at the black market in cigarettes had such weak investigative protocols and financial controls that money went missing and prosecutions were...
New York's inspector general says state sting operations aimed at the black market in cigarettes had such weak investigative protocols and financial controls that money went missing and prosecutions were dismissed.
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
There's been a slight increase in New York City area suburban poverty since 2000.
There's been a slight increase in New York City area suburban poverty since 2000.
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.
Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being hit by a freight train in northern New York.
Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being hit by a freight train in northern New York.
Testimony is set to begin in the trial of two people charged with killing a high school teacher as she rode her bike along a suburban Rochester road last summer.
Testimony is set to begin in the trial of two people charged with killing a high school teacher as she rode her bike along a suburban Rochester road last summer.
New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases.
New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases.
Authorities say the death of a bar owner whose body was found inside his Buffalo-area home is being investigated as a homicide.
Authorities say the death of a bar owner whose body was found inside his Buffalo-area home is being investigated as a homicide.
The priest who administered first Communion to the Long Island college student killed during a house invasion says her family is finding solace in their faith.
The priest who administered first Communion to the Long Island college student killed during a house invasion says her family is finding solace in their faith.
The resignation of a New York state lawmaker embroiled in a sex harassment scandal will become official a month earlier than he had originally planned.
The resignation of a New York state lawmaker embroiled in a sex harassment scandal will become official a month earlier than he had originally planned.
Officials say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.
Officials say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.
A Long Island woman is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument over whether to tip a nightclub attendant.
A Long Island woman is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument over whether to tip a nightclub attendant.
Washington County supervisors have nixed a plan designed to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species.
Washington County supervisors have nixed a plan designed to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species.
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and...
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and competition law.
The Ohio-based Longaberger basket company is going to resume making its pottery in the United States.
The Ohio-based Longaberger basket company is going to resume making its pottery in the United States.
A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary.
A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary.
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train...
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train collision and...
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.
The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to sell a tiny island east of New York City, where experiments on dangerous animal diseases have been conducted since the 1950s.
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to sell a tiny island east of New York City, where experiments on dangerous animal diseases have been conducted since the 1950s.
One teen has died and two others were injured after a one-car rollover crash in Niagara County.
One teen has died and two others were injured after a one-car rollover crash in Niagara County.
A 43-year-old Poughkeepsie man faces three to six years in state prison for stealing a $40,000 diamond from an Albany-area jewelry store.
A 43-year-old Poughkeepsie man faces three to six years in state prison for stealing a $40,000 diamond from an Albany-area jewelry store.
A body believed to be that of a second canoeist who had been missing since December has been found by a kayaker in the Hudson River.
A body believed to be that of a second canoeist who had been missing since December has been found by a kayaker in the Hudson River.
The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been charged with murder as a hate crime.
The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been charged with murder as a hate crime.
An upstate New York teacher's curiosity about a local rock formation known as "Indian Ovens" has confirmed the site was indeed used by Native Americans, but another mystery lingers.
An upstate New York teacher's curiosity about a local rock formation known as "Indian Ovens" has confirmed the site was indeed used by Native Americans, but another mystery lingers.
Police say a 37-year-old Niagara Falls man has been fatally shot outside his home.
Police say a 37-year-old Niagara Falls man has been fatally shot outside his home.
A 65-year-old woman has died and two other people were critically injured in a head-on crash in Warren County.
A 65-year-old woman has died and two other people were critically injured in a head-on crash in Warren County.
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters...
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters can...
About 1,000 cadets will graduate at the U.S. Military Academy next weekend.
About 1,000 cadets will graduate at the U.S. Military Academy next weekend.
Federal authorities say a 25-year-old Syracuse woman has been ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years in prison for falsely using four people's personal information to get...
Federal authorities say a 25-year-old Syracuse woman has been ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years in prison for falsely using four people's personal information to get loans and...
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist has died in a crash in the town of Cambria, 12 miles northeast of Niagara Falls.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist has died in a crash in the town of Cambria, 12 miles northeast of Niagara Falls.
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million. The jackpot is the highest in Powerball...
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million. The jackpot is the highest in Powerball history.
The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite judge.
The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite judge.
One person has died and five firefighters were treated for injuries after an early-morning fire at a two-family home in Syracuse.
One person has died and five firefighters were treated for injuries after an early-morning fire at a two-family home in Syracuse.
Authorities say a Long Island man died after his car overturned and landed in the waters of Huntington Harbor. A passenger was unhurt.
Authorities say a Long Island man died after his car overturned and landed in the waters of Huntington Harbor. A passenger was unhurt.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed to pay for their education.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed to pay for their education.
Officials say a New York college student was accidentally killed by a police officer as she was held in a headlock by an intruder pointing a gun at her head during a break-in at an off-campus home.
Officials say a New York college student was accidentally killed by a police officer as she was held in a headlock by an intruder pointing a gun at her head during a break-in at an off-campus home.
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured. Meanwhile, the focus begins to...
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured. Meanwhile, the focus begins to shift toward...
Police say a 14-year-old girl has been shot and killed while on board a New York City bus.
Police say a 14-year-old girl has been shot and killed while on board a New York City bus.
The head of New York City's public schools is lashing back at mayoral candidates who say they would change Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies if elected this November.
The head of New York City's public schools is lashing back at mayoral candidates who say they would change Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies if elected this November.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told college graduates in Ohio that success in life requires courage, curiosity and hard work.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told college graduates in Ohio that success in life requires courage, curiosity and hard work.
A funeral Mass has been scheduled for a Hofstra University student who was fatally shot during a break-in at her apartment near the school's Long Island campus.
A funeral Mass has been scheduled for a Hofstra University student who was fatally shot during a break-in at her apartment near the school's Long Island campus.
A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (KWOH'-mohz) tough talk about Indian casinos breaks with the past practice of governors treading carefully with tribes protective of their sovereign rights.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (KWOH'-mohz) tough talk about Indian casinos breaks with the past practice of governors treading carefully with tribes protective of their sovereign rights.
Police say a gunman used anti-gay slurs before fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in New York City's Greenwich Village.
Police say a gunman used anti-gay slurs before fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in New York City's Greenwich Village.
The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites.
The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites.
Police say human remains found in the Mohawk Valley are those of a man who hadn't been seen alive since as long ago as 2004.
Police say human remains found in the Mohawk Valley are those of a man who hadn't been seen alive since as long ago as 2004.
Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.
Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.
A central New York man has been accused of killing his wife, whose body was found months after she disappeared in December.
A central New York man has been accused of killing his wife, whose body was found months after she disappeared in December.
The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.
The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.
A 31-year-old Vermont woman arrested after a fatal crash in upstate New York has been convicted of drunken and reckless driving. But a jury acquitted her of manslaughter and homicide.
A 31-year-old Vermont woman arrested after a fatal crash in upstate New York has been convicted of drunken and reckless driving. But a jury acquitted her of manslaughter and homicide.
Police say employees of four Long Island businesses have been arrested in an underage drinking sting.
Police say employees of four Long Island businesses have been arrested in an underage drinking sting.
New York's Assembly next week will begin a rare and uncertain effort to expel one of its veteran Democrats, who is accused of groping and intimidating young female staffers.
New York's Assembly next week will begin a rare and uncertain effort to expel one of its veteran Democrats, who is accused of groping and intimidating young female staffers.
Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North...
Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North Railroad...
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested...
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast...
Police are investigating after a New York college student was killed in an off-campus house during an early morning break-in, casting a pall over the campus and commencement ceremonies.
Police are investigating after a New York college student was killed in an off-campus house during an early morning break-in, casting a pall over the campus and commencement ceremonies.
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.
The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio...
The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (BLAH-zee-oh) in...
Authorities in Rochester say three people have been taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting on a city street.
Authorities in Rochester say three people have been taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting on a city street.
A 22-year-old New York man has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident in which a Brown University basketball player was assaulted and suffered severe head injuries.
A 22-year-old New York man has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident in which a Brown University basketball player was assaulted and suffered severe head injuries.
The head of the Seneca Indians has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of engaging in "playground bully tactics" over their casino disagreement.
The head of the Seneca Indians has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of engaging in "playground bully tactics" over their casino disagreement.
The federal government says a New York City company has been processing fish under unsanitary conditions.
The federal government says a New York City company has been processing fish under unsanitary conditions.
Police say a junior at Hofstra University and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus.
Police say a junior at Hofstra University and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus.
Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.
Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop.
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop.
Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee.
Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez must be expelled from the Legislature over claims of sexual harassment.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez must be expelled from the Legislature over claims of sexual harassment.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's announcement that he's resigning at the end of the legislative...
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's announcement that he's resigning at the end of the legislative session.
A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.
A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx has a fanciful new sculpture exhibition that's hard to miss.
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx has a fanciful new sculpture exhibition that's hard to miss.
Authorities have identified the man found floating in the middle of the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania-New York border earlier this month.
Authorities have identified the man found floating in the middle of the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania-New York border earlier this month.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada has been felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada has been felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."
A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."
Police say a Hofstra University student and another person were found fatally shot in a house on Long Island.
Police say a Hofstra University student and another person were found fatally shot in a house on Long Island.
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is due in his native upstate New York to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is due in his native upstate New York to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.
