N.Y. Rep.-elect George Santos is being investigated for lying about his past
Santos is under investigation by Long Island prosecutors, after disclosures surfaced that the embattled Republican lied as he campaigned for office.
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New York residents have mixed feelings about yet another statewide anti-bias program
The new unit is a broader effort by Gov. Kathy Hochul to address hate crimes and violence across the state in response to Buffalo's deadly mass shooting that killed 10 Black people.
Heavy snow has left thousands without power in New England and New York
Utility crews raced Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places.
NYC Mayor Adams faces backlash for move to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people
Mayor Eric Adams announced this week that officials will begin hospitalizing more homeless people by involuntarily providing care to those deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."
New York tells schools to drop Native American mascots
The state's education department is demanding school districts comply with a previous decision to nix all Native American mascots, team names and logos.
A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for parts of western New York ahead of a dangerous storm that had the potential to dump several feet of snow in western New York.
Deli meats and cheeses have been linked to a listeria outbreak in 6 states
A listeria outbreak has led to 16 infections and one death across six states, with New York having the most cases. The CDC has not yet pinpointed specific products that could be causing the outbreak.
The men exonerated in the Malcolm X killing will receive $36 million
The city and state of New York agreed to pay $36 million to two men who were exonerated for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X after wrongful convictions led to both men spending decades behind bars.
Diwali will be honored as an official holiday in New York City schools
Diwali celebrates lightness over darkness and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindu people each year. It also has its own versions in the Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism religions.
Online platforms radicalized the Buffalo mass shooting suspect, a new report says
The New York attorney general's office said it reviewed thousands of pages of documents and social media content to study how the suspect used online platforms to plan and publicize the mass shooting.