Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.
Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.
A New York beach tops the annual survey of the best beaches in the country.
A New York beach tops the annual survey of the best beaches in the country.
A veteran New York City police detective has been convicted of attempted murder in an off-duty shooting.
A veteran New York City police detective has been convicted of attempted murder in an off-duty shooting.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is appointing a lawyer to the ethics and lobbying board who works for the TV network which carries the cooking show hosted by the governor's girlfriend, Sandra Lee.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is appointing a lawyer to the ethics and lobbying board who works for the TV network which carries the cooking show hosted by the governor's girlfriend, Sandra Lee.
A federal judge has rebuked a Buffalo delivery company accused of shipping tons of untaxed cigarettes to New York City residents in violation of federal law.
A federal judge has rebuked a Buffalo delivery company accused of shipping tons of untaxed cigarettes to New York City residents in violation of federal law.
A 31-year-old Hudson Valley man found with two more bullets in his handgun magazine than allowed under New York's new gun control law will not face a misdemeanor charge.
A 31-year-old Hudson Valley man found with two more bullets in his handgun magazine than allowed under New York's new gun control law will not face a misdemeanor charge.
A 41-year-old central New York woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for shooting to death her boyfriend while he was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher.
A 41-year-old central New York woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for shooting to death her boyfriend while he was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher.
Two West Point cadets are being credited with rescuing two stranded kayakers on the Hudson River.
Two West Point cadets are being credited with rescuing two stranded kayakers on the Hudson River.
President Barack Obama is providing more Hurricane Sandy disaster relief to New York, increasing the share of public assistance that the government will pay from 75 percent to 90 percent of the cost.
President Barack Obama is providing more Hurricane Sandy disaster relief to New York, increasing the share of public assistance that the government will pay from 75 percent to 90 percent of the cost.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is promising a decision on whether to allow shale gas fracking in New York before next year's election. Cuomo says he's waiting for his state health commissioner, Dr. Nirav Shah, to report on...
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has added to his roster of high-end real estate. Newly released information shows he bought a house and a vacant parcel last year in tony Southampton, N.Y., next to a 35-acre estate...
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has added to his roster of high-end real estate. Newly released information shows he bought a house and a vacant parcel last year in tony Southampton, N.Y., next to a 35-acre estate he...
A man who was one of the last people to see an Indiana University student before she vanished in 2011 says the student's parents are harassing him.
A man who was one of the last people to see an Indiana University student before she vanished in 2011 says the student's parents are harassing him.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll make a decision on whether to allow shale gas fracking in New York before the 2014 election.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll make a decision on whether to allow shale gas fracking in New York before the 2014 election.
Police say a chaperone on a bus taking boys home from a party lit into them with a death-threatening, foul-mouthed tirade after one boy threw a piece of candy.
Police say a chaperone on a bus taking boys home from a party lit into them with a death-threatening, foul-mouthed tirade after one boy threw a piece of candy.
From a new movie to theme parties, interest in the Jazz Age classic "The Great Gatsby" is everywhere.
From a new movie to theme parties, interest in the Jazz Age classic "The Great Gatsby" is everywhere.
County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly.
Police say a 12-year-old girl who was found hanged left a suicide note that spoke of being bullied online.
Police say a 12-year-old girl who was found hanged left a suicide note that spoke of being bullied online.
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says three accomplices to the brutal monthlong kidnapping of a businessman have fled to Ecuador.
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says three accomplices to the brutal monthlong kidnapping of a businessman have fled to Ecuador.
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says detectives are questioning a person of interest in the shooting death of a 14-year-old girl on a bus.
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says detectives are questioning a person of interest in the shooting death of a 14-year-old girl on a bus.
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in New York City.
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in New York City.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it would be a "shame" if Anthony Weiner was elected mayor of New York City.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it would be a "shame" if Anthony Weiner was elected mayor of New York City.
Federal officials have approved a plan to redraw New York City's 51 City Council districts.
Federal officials have approved a plan to redraw New York City's 51 City Council districts.
Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut are petitioning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a more thorough review of issues connected with storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste at plant sites.
Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut are petitioning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a more thorough review of issues connected with storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste at plant sites.
Senate Republicans are proposing five Las Vegas-style casinos including up to three in the Catskills with two video slot machine sites on Long Island.
Senate Republicans are proposing five Las Vegas-style casinos including up to three in the Catskills with two video slot machine sites on Long Island.
Thirteen paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction.
Thirteen paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction.
A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.
A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.
County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly.
County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly.
An Edward Hopper painting of New York City's Roosevelt Island was snatched up for just over $19 million at auction.
An Edward Hopper painting of New York City's Roosevelt Island was snatched up for just over $19 million at auction.
The attorney for a New York man imprisoned amid accusations he infected 13 young women with HIV in the 1990s says his client doesn't have the virus.
The attorney for a New York man imprisoned amid accusations he infected 13 young women with HIV in the 1990s says his client doesn't have the virus.
A 38-year-old central New York man charged with killing his wife last December has been released from jail after posting bail.
A 38-year-old central New York man charged with killing his wife last December has been released from jail after posting bail.
The Nichols Great Kills Park boat ramp is reopening for the first time since Superstorm Sandy.
The Nichols Great Kills Park boat ramp is reopening for the first time since Superstorm Sandy.
Two men have been convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of a Rochester teenager last year.
Two men have been convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of a Rochester teenager last year.
An upstate New York man who bought the shotgun his wife used to commit suicide has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge.
An upstate New York man who bought the shotgun his wife used to commit suicide has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge.
Long Island's North Fork residents are angry over the noise from helicopters that transport passengers to the Hamptons.
Long Island's North Fork residents are angry over the noise from helicopters that transport passengers to the Hamptons.
A senator says repeated sexual assaults in the military allow a culture to continue.
A senator says repeated sexual assaults in the military allow a culture to continue.
The New York City Planning Commission has approved Madison Square Garden's operating permit for only another 15 years.
The New York City Planning Commission has approved Madison Square Garden's operating permit for only another 15 years.
Authorities say they'll resume their search for a 22-year-old central New York man who went missing while canoeing alone on one of the Finger Lakes.
Authorities say they'll resume their search for a 22-year-old central New York man who went missing while canoeing alone on one of the Finger Lakes.
State police say a 41-year-old man has died after his pick-up truck crashed off a central New York road and landed in a creek.
State police say a 41-year-old man has died after his pick-up truck crashed off a central New York road and landed in a creek.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his cabinet are hitting the road to push his proposal to create tax-free zones for businesses that set up shop on or near public college campuses in New York.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his cabinet are hitting the road to push his proposal to create tax-free zones for businesses that set up shop on or near public college campuses in New York.
The firefighters union says the FDNY is underreporting its emergency response times.
The firefighters union says the FDNY is underreporting its emergency response times.
A state judge has ordered a company in northern New York to stop selling service dogs that its owner claims help people who suffer from seizures by sensing them in advance and signaling for help.
A state judge has ordered a company in northern New York to stop selling service dogs that its owner claims help people who suffer from seizures by sensing them in advance and signaling for help.
The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison.
The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison.
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.
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.
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...
