West Point cadets trying to steal Navy mascot grabbed the wrong goat
West Point cadets on a mission to nab the U.S. Naval Academy's mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game infiltrated a farm near Annapolis, Maryland, chased the spooked goats, and grabbed one named Bill. But it was the wrong Bill.
NY school district offers remote learning due to gun violence, not coronavirus
In one New York City town, the gun violence is so bad that school officials are giving parents the option of remote learning for their kids this week.
Permits denied for power plants in NYC, Hudson Valley
State environmental officials have denied required air permits for natural gas power plants in New York City and along the Hudson River.
Upstate NY man arrested on child sex abuse charges
Rudy Rodriguez, also known as Rudy Rodriguez Erzo, 41, has been charged with first-degree sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
Flooding possible in areas recovering from devastating storm
Some areas still reeling from devastatingly deadly flooding brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Ida could see flooding, again, Wednesday.
Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ
A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Leadership shakeup at the MTA; Feinberg to chair board
The governor has nominated Sarah Feinberg as chair of the MTA board and Janno Lieber as CEO of the MTA. They will replace Patrick Foye, who has held both titles for just over two years.
Queens 18-year-old issued 43 tickets after upstate police chase
The suspect hit speeds as high as 148 mph while fleeing from police.
Construction worker killed in Orange County trench collapse
A construction worker was killed when a trench collapsed in Woodbury.
NY state police arrest man 3 times in same day
New York State Police arrested a man 3 times on the same day!
NY state trooper rescues bald eagle
A New York state trooper rescued an injured bald eagle on Tuesday.
Cops, FBI catch NY murder suspect after 14-month manhunt
A grand jury indicted a suspect in absentia in a 2019 murder in Orange County, N.Y.
NY police probing health provider's vaccine distribution
Police and health officials were probing whether a New York health care provider violated state guidelines in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Dozens of West Point cadets accused of cheating on exam
Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.
Trump to attend Army-Navy game at West Point
The Army-Navy football game will be held at West Point in New York.
How to vote by mail using an absentee ballot in New York
In light of the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, New York now allows any registered voter to request an absentee ballot. Here is what you need to know.
3 critically injured in crash involving school bus, truck
Emergency crews from Washingtonville, New York were on the scene of a school bus crash Wednesday morning.
Cuomo takes aim at houses of worship, mass gatherings in hot spots
Cuomo said the severity of shutdowns would vary by proximity to hot spots. The rules will take effect no later than Friday in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, sections of Orange and Rockland counties north of the city, and an area within Binghamton near the Pennsylvania border.
Tornadoes confirmed to have downed trees, damaged buildings in CT and NY
The National Weather Service has confirmed that tornadoes touched down in southern Connecticut and in New York City’s northern suburbs during Thursday’s storms, uprooting trees and knocking out power to thousands of residents.
Invasive 'Frankenfish' spotted in Delaware River in Catskills
The northern snakehead is such an effective hunter it can threaten the populations of trout and shad.