A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

A woman is facing felony theft charges after police say she stole a shopper’s bag containing more than $1,300 in cash at the Walmart on Grant Avenue in Auburn. The theft happened on November 24, ...

A strong majority of Americans say political leaders should avoid using heated or aggressive language — even if they feel passionate about an issue. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 78% ...

Lake-effect snow lingers into Friday with dangerous travel in parts of western, central, and northern New York; brief break Saturday before another system arrives Sunday Heavy lake-effect snow that ...

A Bath woman is facing 25 criminal charges after police discovered dozens of sick and mistreated cats — along with some that had died — inside her condemned home. Valentina H. Perry, 68, was arrested ...

A jury convicted former Cornell student Bilguun Enkhbayar of first-degree rape and burglary for a 2024 dorm assault, according to The Ithaca Voice. Enkhbayar, now 22, was arrested after entering a ...

New York’s biggest fair won’t raise ticket prices in 2026 — and it’s kicking off a holiday deal to celebrate, according to The Citizen. Fair officials confirmed tickets will stay at $8 next year, with ...

New York State Police are facing a growing scandal after officials allegedly misused credentials to access VIP areas at the Ryder Cup — and may have distributed dozens of free passes to friends and ...

New York’s teachers union is rolling out statewide training on the science of reading, a phonics-first method now backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to Capital Tonight. The program aims to improve ...

As the holiday season ramps up, New York officials are urging adults to think twice before stuffing scratch-offs into stockings. The New York State Gaming Commission, along with the Office of ...

A Colorado man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for making violent threats against a man in Cayuga County.

Crowds are expected to pack downtown Auburn as the city kicks off its holiday season with a pair of festive events on Saturday. The Downtown Holiday Parade begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by the ...