First section of LIRR third track expansion opens
The first section of the third track runs from Floral Park to Merillon Avenue in Garden City on the main line in Nassau County.
Illegal gun seizures in NY have doubled in 2022: Gov. Hochul
Hochul says the guns are usually transported along Interstate 81 towards Syracuse and then into New York City, and are not made in New York.
Mayor Adams slams NY bail reform: 'Our criminal justice system is insane'
"Our criminal justice system is insane," Mayor Adams said. "It is dangerous, it is harmful, and it's destroying the fabric of our city."
Election 2022: Hochul leads Zeldin in race for governor, new poll says
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, holds an early 14-point lead over Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, according to Siena College's first public poll of the general election cycle. Hochul leads Zeldin 53-39%.
Monkeypox a 'State Disaster Emergency': Gov. Hochul
Governor Kathy Hochul has declared New York's monkeypox outbreak a "State Disaster Emergency," and issued an executive order to allow the state to respond more swiftly to the outbreak.
New York to analyze COVID policies
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says that an independent team will analyze all the state's COVID-19 policies to determine what went right and what went wrong so that mistakes are not repeated in future emergencies.
New York's chief judge to step down
Judge Janet DiFiore says she will step down after serving six years as the chief judge of the state's highest court. Gov. Kathy Hochul will nominate DiFiore's successor.
NY gun applicants will have to submit social media accounts for review
New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
NY handgun licensing rule overhaul approved by legislature
New York’s legislature approved a sweeping overhaul Friday of the state’s handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits on firearms after the Supreme Court ruled that most people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
Here's where carrying guns would be restricted in New York under proposals
On Friday, New York lawmakers get back to crafting new laws to limit the proliferation of guns after the Supreme Court gutted the state’s century-old handgun licensing law.
New York will limit where guns can be carried, Hochul says
New York leaders plan to ban people from carrying firearms into many places of business unless the owners put up a sign saying guns are welcome.
NY Primary Election 2022: Hochul wins Democratic nomination for governor
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.
New York primary election 2022: Race for NY lieutenant governor
The race for lieutenant governor in New York is often overlooked but it's important to watch the New York primary election. After all, in the past year, New York has had three different lieutenant governors.
Gov. Hochul calls special session for new gun safety legislation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is bringing state lawmakers back to Albany to debate new gun safety legislation.
Roe v. Wade overturned: New York leaders, Obama react to Supreme Court decision
Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision Friday striking down Roe v. Wade and giving the states the power to decide abortion regulations, political leaders from former U.S. President Barack Obama to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul weighed in.
NY concealed carry case: Leaders vow gun limits in 'sensitive places'
New York's Democratic leaders aim to preserve as many restrictions as possible on carrying a handgun in public after a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday struck down key portions of the state's gun-licensing law.
NY concealed carry case: Supreme Court strikes down state's gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York's concealed carry statute that requires an individual to establish "proper cause" in order to obtain a license violates the U.S. Constitution.
MTA to make NYC subway 95% accessible by 2055
Just 131 of the 493 stations operated by the MTA are currently fully accessible to customers. The deal aims to make another 81 stations accessible by 2025, 85 more by 2035, and another 90 by 2055.
Democratic candidates for NY governor on crime, the economy and more
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.
NY enacts landmark voting rights law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill into law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people's voting rights because of their race.