New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed several gun safety bills into law Wednesday in New York City. One requires firearms dealers in the state to post a sign where weapons are sold, displayed or delivered ...

A New York state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse on Tuesday ruled that the new state law that will move many local elections to line up with state and federal elections in even-numbered years violates ...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at the Tompkins County Airport is set to close. The decision comes after a 13-1 vote of the county legislature in favor of closing. Lawmakers argued ...

A flood of misinformation has inundated social media and western North Carolina since Helene hit. The misinformation is a mix of rumors, hoaxes and conspiracy theories that in some cases come from ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hurricane Milton evacuation orders have forced tens of thousands to flee Florida. Milton has not only caused traffic jams on the roadways, but also headaches at the airports. Flights ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Natural disasters can overwhelm local hospitals and health care systems. The emergency department at Mission Hospital in Asheville exceeded 200% capacity after Helene. Officials at ...

The opioid crisis continues to challenge communities across New York state, but regulatory changes are paving the way for expanded access to treatment. The changes are affecting care and those ...

WAIALUA, Hawaii — There is a possibility of Oahu’s Kaena Point becoming a national heritage area and the National Park Service requests the public to provide input on a study to determine its ...

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 because of the Electoral College. So did George W. Bush in 2000. The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is ...

Public campaign financing has been dragged in the media, rightly or wrongly, in the wake of the scandal hitting New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Among the charges Adams is facing is conspiracy to ...

Research on averting school attacks is a growing focus to keeping schools safe. This includes crisis prevention and intervention with a particular emphasis on violence and bullying. Amanda Nickerson, ...

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Past and present graduates of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s KūHana Accelerator program, CNHA representatives, state officials, and Spectrum representatives gathered ...