NY State News

BUFFALO — The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, ...

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy joined with a Democratic colleague Tuesday to introduce legislation meant to streamline the federal permitting process for h...

Catholic Charities of Buffalo says its 2026 Appeal raised more than 91% of its $8 million goal. Running from Jan. 1 through June 30, Appeal 2026 raise...

ALBANY (TNS) — A report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli warns that the state's fiscal budget shows signs of instability, with incoming revenue...

NEW YORK (AP) — No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy g...

The New York State Department of Health reminds residents to protect their skin from ultraviolet radiation this summer. Skin cancer, caused by UV rays...

Most posted prices for gasoline in Olean were about 20 cents more than the New York state average of $4.05 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy...

AMITY — New York State Police are seeking public assistance following the report of a missing teen in Allegany County. Troopers are attempting to loca...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday attended the Sail4th 250 Parade of Tall Ships in New York Harbor to mark the Fourth of July. "There’s no better place to...

The New York State Police have announced increased patrols over the Fourth of July holiday to crack down on driving under the influence of drugs or al...

Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues. But to simply call hot dogs "Americ...

ALBANY (TNS) — A federal lawsuit filed by a father and son who own more than 160 acres of property in Delaware County is seeking to overturn New York'...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would freeze federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, a state agency re...

With high temperatures in the low to mid-90s forecast for the Olean area this week, New Yorkers are urged to prepare for a period of extreme heat star...

The American Red Cross is making an urgent call for blood and platelet donors to book an appointment to give now to ensure hospitals stay ready to hel...

Anglers can take to the streams, ponds and lakes of New York state for free this weekend as the requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stepped into the national spotlight this week as an ascendant political force within the Democratic...