Jumaane Williams

Gov. Kathy Hochul has won the Democratic nomination for governor, putting her one step closer to being elected to the office she was propelled into last year when Andrew Cuomo resigned.

Each of the candidates running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New York spoke with FOX 5 NY about their plans to tackle crime, affordability and more.

Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams — the two Democrats challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid to keep her job — criticized her for her past backing from the NRA and the deal she reached to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer money on a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills.

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.

The deadline to get on the ballot for the Democratic primary in New York is just days away. Will ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo make a last-ditch effort to try to get his old job back?

A new Siena College poll shows that Gov. Kathy Hochul has a commanding lead over other potential Democratic candidates for governor.

Democrat Jumaane Williams, New York City's elected public advocate, is running for New York governor, making the self-described activist perhaps the most progressive candidate in next year's increasingly crowded race.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, ventured downstate, in part, to build up her name and face recognition given that she is running for governor in 2022.

CDC recently recommended that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant is fueling infection surges. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are not mandating indoor mask-wearing at this time.

Homeless rights advocates are calling on the city and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to continue funding hotel stays until homeless residents can move directly into long-term housing rather than return to shelters in group settings.

The NYPD's most recent 2021 statistics through March 7 reveal that shootings are up 41.8% and shooting victims have increased by 37% compared to the same period in 2020. The mayor says public safety is not just the job of law enforcement.

NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan said about 60 people were arrested near Central Park out of a large band of protesters who had marched from near the mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion.

Advocates for the homeless and elected officials called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to house homeless New Yorkers in 30,000 vacant hotel rooms.