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The assailant, Abdul Trowell, was later arrested and convicted of rape and kidnapping. He is serving a sentence of up to 15 years.

Authorities across the country braced themselves for protests at state capitol buildings Wednesday, as Donald Trump left office and Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. In New York, it turned out to be one guy with a flag. The Associated Press captured a photo of Trump supporter Mark Leggiero, of Florida, New York, outside the state…

Mark Leggiero was the sole representative of what had been feared to be a massive protest.

The FBI has sent a memo to law enforcement agencies across the country warning of possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols starting Jan. 16. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.

Two men were hospitalized after being stabbed outside the state Capitol during a melee involving supporters of President Donald Trump and counterprotesters

Nurses seeking to resolve stalled contract talks went on strike at hospitals in New Rochelle and Albany on Tuesday as COVID-19 hospitalizations rose across New York state. Around 200 healthcare workers at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will strike for two days to demand the hospital to provide adequate protective equipment, ventilation, testing and other safety protocols to ensure the safety…

A police officer in New York state has been suspended without pay after a body camera recorded him calling Black people “the worst race,” adding an expletive for emphasis

For all the drama around the 2020 election, one thing isn’t at stake: Democratic control of New York’s state legislature. But while the party isn’t in danger of losing its grip on Albany, Tuesday’s election could bring subtle shifts in a political landscape where Gov. Andrew Cuomo often calls the shots. Democrats could gain a veto-proof majority by winning...

The Episcopal bishop of Albany, New York, has agreed to resign after a disciplinary panel found that he violated church rules by ordering clergy in the diocese not to perform same-sex marriages

The state University at Albany is investigating whether an off-campus coronavirus-themed party violated the college’s student code of conduct

Disagreements over revenue and reparations have held up proposals to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, but opportunities for compromise could come up in the weeks ahead

After weeks of facing heavy criticism from law enforcement over New York’s bail law, state Senate Democrats are considering a proposal to give judges more discretion over who is released from jail before trial. Among other changes being floated, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins also announced Wednesday that she wants to eliminate cash bail in New York’s criminal justice...

A minor political party in New York has sued over a new law approved by political appointees that will make it harder for parties to get on the ballot. The Serve America Movement Party filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan Tuesday claiming the new requirement violates the public’s constitutional right to create and develop new political...

A judge has blocked New York state from enforcing an executive order banning flavored vaping products. Acting state Supreme Court Justice Catherine Cholakis ruled that the state Public Health and Health Planning Council overstepped its authority last September when it issued a ban on e-cigarettes and e-liquids flavored with anything other than tobacco or menthol. In a ruling issued this week...

An upstate New York airport and its computer management provider were attacked by ransomware over Christmas, officials said. Officials at the Albany County Airport Authority announced Thursday that the attack came to light after Schenectady-based LogicalNet reported its own management services network had been breached. From there, the virus spread to the authority’s servers and backup servers, encrypting files....

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his annual State of the State address Wednesday to outline new initiatives aimed at preventing hate crimes and advocate for a list of progressive policies, including his latest proposal to legalize recreational marijuana. The third-term Democrat touted his biggest past achievements and trumpeted a long list of future policy initiatives that he said were…

As he was traveling on the BQE Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo came across an accident — and the governor sprung into action!

Police are investigating a Christmas Day crash in suburban Albany that killed a 24-year-old man and injured three others

New York will be the first state to make tuition at public colleges and universities free for middle-class students under a state budget approved by lawmakers Sunday.

Gov. Cuomo has laid out his vision for New York in the state of the State. Melissa Russo reports.