An agreement has been reached with legislative leaders after nearly four weeks of negotiations in Albany. The estimated ...

NY school districts prepare for a new cell phone ban aiming to improve student mental health amid mixed reactions and implementation challenges.

Akeel Abdul Jamiel, 45, was living in South Glens Falls, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Albany, when he voted in ...

After weeks of negotiation, NY leaders reached a deal on the 2026 budget. One high-profile issue sparked surprising agreement behind the scenes.

Lawmakers hadn't expected it to be part of budget talks. A late state budget is not unusual in New York. Lawmakers haven’t approved a spending plan by the April 1 deadline since 2019.

MALTA, New York (AP) — A man was fatally shot by police Wednesday after he fired several rounds at a State Police barracks in upstate New York, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly ...

MALTA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The New York State Police responded to a report of shots fired near the State Police Saratoga Barrack on Wednesday afternoon. According to State Police, a preliminary ...

More than 100 people were arrested by federal immigration authorities across Upstate New York in a recent operation ... were initially transferred out of state before being returned.

Schools across New York State are continuing to have difficulty accessing the Grade 3-8 Computer-Based Testing System on Wednesday. The New York State Education Department said this is the second ...

lawmakers don’t receive their salary until a new state budget is passed. While some members are independently wealthy, others – especially those living in the especially pricey New York City ...