Two New York legislators announced a package of bills they said would address and bring attention to chronic absenteeism in schools across the state. Sens. Patricia Fahy and James Skoufis are ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — One of the most thrilling and widely viewed games is making its way to television screens across the nation Sunday, and it's not the Super Bowl: It's the Puppy Bowl. “The Puppy Bowl ...

The plummeting, sub-zero temperatures and biting wind chill has caused Lake Erie to be almost completely frozen over for the first time in more than 20 years. After years of producing very little ice ...

In a letter sent to Congress Friday, organizations from across the country, including 50 from New York state, called for a full national moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers ...

Libertarian New York gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe is entering the Republican primary for governor as the party largely circles around Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to be their ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Finding the motivation to get out of bed and get to work might be easier said than done, but having an bonus to incentivize you might make things easier. That’s the same approach being ...

Sunday was the final day of early voting for the special election in New York state's 61st Senate district. Polls closed Sunday at 5 p.m. The race is to determine who will fill the seat vacated by ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New Yorkers are no strangers to winter weather, but driving during a storm isn’t on anyone’s to-do list. Spectrum News 1 meteorologists say that thick snow and strong winds can roll ...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Regina Brackman recently presided over her first voting session, sitting front and center, as the new president of Jamestown City Council. "It felt good. I was very excited, at the ...

All lanes of the Thruway have reopened after a multi-vehicle pileup crash in Batavia on Thursday. The crash happened between exits 48 and 48A, police say. According to New York State Police, a snow ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — They seem to happen without warning, creating big messes for the communities impacted. Water main breaks tend to happen most often in the winter. “It’s been a typical winter day for ...

Every year, the city of Syracuse remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In 1939, a devastating fire helped forever shape the community’s commitment to safety and well-being. This year, a new ...