Video shows daytime shootout between rival groups in Brooklyn
A wild shootout in broad daylight on Coney Island between members of two rival groups was caught on camera.
NY suspends sales tax on gas: What you need to know
With gas prices in New York averaging $4.93 a gallon, the state is giving a slight tax break to drivers.
New York set to pass new laws on gun control
One bill would require someone to be at least 21 and get a license before they can buy a semiautomatic rifle in New York. Another bill would require a firearm to micro-stamp ammunition.
New York offers driver's licenses with "X" gender marker
New York state is now offering driver’s licenses with an “X” gender identity marker.
Antonio Delgado sworn in as NY's first lieutenant governor with Latino roots
Democrat Antonio Delgado has been sworn in as New York’s lieutenant governor, becoming the state’s first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office.
Adult Survivors Act: NY opens window for sexual assault lawsuits
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act into law, giving adult survivors of alleged sexual abuse one year to file lawsuits against their assailants and organizations that shielded them.
Antonio Delgado to be sworn in as NY lieutenant governor Wednesday
U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be sworn in on Wednesday as New York's next lieutenant governor. Gov. Kathy Hochul will call for a special election to fill her fellow Democrat's seat in the Hudson Valley once he resigns.
In wake of Buffalo massacre, Hochul vows action on guns, extremism
Signing an executive order, Gov. Kathy Hochul will be requiring that every county and New York City develop plans to identify and confront threats of domestic terrorism, including racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists. These plans must be submitted by the end of the year.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19
Hochul said she is asymptomatic and will be working remotely for the upcoming week.
NY abortion providers, lawmakers prepare for out-of-state patients
The real possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade this summer has New York state officials as well as abortion providers preparing for an influx of out-of-state patients coming to seek services.
Hochul names new lieutenant governor: Rep. Antonio Delgado
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul named U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado as New York's next lieutenant governor. Delgado, a Democrat, will take on the largely ceremonial role previously formerly held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest for federal corruption charges he denies.
Hochul set to name new running mate after controversial Albany deal
Lawmakers on Monday voted on a last-minute bill that will allow Gov. Kathy Hochul to replace former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who resigned last month following his arrest, on the primary ballot.
Some New York primaries delayed after court tosses maps
A New York judge has ordered the state's congressional and state Senate primaries to be delayed until Aug. 23 to provide enough time to replace maps that were ruled unconstitutional this week.
Task of drawing NY congressional maps falls to judge and scholar
The task of redrawing New York's congressional district maps has fallen to a rural judge and a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s job performance rating plunges – per new Siena poll
Governor Kathy Hochul’s overall job performance rating plunged last month to the lowest it has ever been.
NY cops detain crying boy accused of stealing chips
Syracuse police officers detained a young boy who was accused of stealing chips. Video of the incident shows a cop walking the crying child into the back of a patrol car.
Election 2022: Hochul campaign releases blitz of ads
Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign has now spent close to $1 million on this round of TV ads, which is only a drop in the bucket compared to the cash she has left on hand. She has raised more than $21 million so far.
Election 2022: Gov. Hochul hits hurdle after running mate's arrest
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will have to maneuver the sudden arrest and resignation of her running mate and lieutenant governor on bribery charges as she tries to win her party's nomination in June. But it's unclear whether it will endanger her primary bid in the end. Hochul became the state's first woman governor in August when she took over for Democrat Andrew Cuomo, who resigned amid allegations he sexually harassed 11 women, which he denied. Political observers and Democratic strategists say it's unclear whether Benjamin's arrest and resignation alone will be enough for her two primary challengers to wrest the party nomination from Hochul.
New York subway attack: Suspect Frank James faces federal terror charge
Police have arrested Frank R. James, the man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway. Authorities have charged him with a federal terror-related offense.
With Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin out, who will be Hochul's running mate?
The resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin after his arrest in an alleged campaign finance scheme has left Governor Kathy Hochul without a running mate.