Albany

A man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his infant child in 2019 is now a fugitive alongside his husband after they both missed scheduled court dates.

Reaction to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to step down came swiftly. In many instances, politicians, accusers and others relayed a sense of relief but others still support the embattled governor. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

Jay Jacobs, chairman of the New York State Democratic Party and longtime Cuomo confidant, told CNBC he has privately told the governor he should resign in the face of sexual harassment accusations. Still, several Cuomo associates and advisors are urging the embattled governor to fight on, according to multiple people briefed on the matter. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s...

The longtime former head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany says the diocese covered up sexual abuse by priests for decades and protected clergy by sending them to private treatment instead of calling police

A joint investigation with Albany police and the FBI resulted in the seizure of almost 1.2 kilograms of cocaine and 140 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl, along wit oxycodone, $40,000 in cash and nine firearms, according to the attorney general

New York lawmakers are done with their official work this year, but legislative leaders said Friday that they could return to deal with unfinished business

Liberal groups are calling on New York lawmakers to use the last days of the legislative session to pass bills related to the criminal justice system, despite concern over rising gun violence that could make reform more politically risky

The officer was initially suspended without pay after a body camera recorded him calling Black people “the worst race,” adding an expletive for emphasis, and saying that “they are getting worse and worse”

A man who sent anthrax hoax letters to federal offices and courts in New York and Connecticut has been sentenced to time served, more than than two years in jail. Joseph Pantone, 36, was sentenced in Albany federal court on Monday for sending envelopes containing white powder and a note that read “anthrax” to more than a dozen government offices in...

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

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

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…

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 at Montefiore Hospital go on strike after demanding a better contract. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

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

An upstate New York shopping mall was briefly locked down late Wednesday afternoon as police investigated reports of shots fired at a Foot Locker store, but no injuries were reported in what was described as “an isolated incident”