NY pet shops balk at ban on selling dogs, cats, rabbits

New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. Many pet store owners say it will put them out of business.

NY has new restrictive gun laws

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed 10 bills into law on Monday intended to strengthen the state's gun laws. Recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas prompted Hochul to move quickly on the bills.

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.

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 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.

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.