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NEW YORK—A New York state judge dismissed terrorism-related charges Tuesday against Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old suspect accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove the killing was intended to intimidate the public or influence government policy.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents should prepare for a wet and windy Wednesday, with scattered showers and potential thunderstorms expected throughout the day. The National Weather Service also warns of a high risk for rip currents at area beaches through Wednesday evening. According to the weather...

Something strange is happening in the Hudson River. Fish are acting in ways scientists can’t explain, and the mystery has experts deeply concerned.

Multiple colleges in Upstate New York are among those with the highest median student debt in the state and the entire nation, according to federal data. The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany has the highest median student debt of any school Upstate at $25,000. That’s tied for second in New...

NEW YORK — A man who has filed several lawsuits that were deemed frivolous has been indicted on charges he threatened to kill two judges who had presided over some of his cases. A federal grand jury issued the indictment against Anthony Salvatore Perri this week in the Eastern...

One of New York's most popular BBQ restaurants has a humble origin story. Before making it big in the state, it was a roadside stand with a niche following.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced the indictment of top executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., which operates strip clubs nationwide, in connection with a multimillion-dollar tax fraud and bribery scheme. The 79-count indictment charges RCI, five executives, and three Manhattan-based...

CITYWIDE — TENANTS SAVED AN AVERAGE OF $1,300 since the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act banned broker fees in June, the New York Post reports, citing OpenIgloo. But the financial boost won’t last long, the paper projects. While city rents rose 6% this summer, below the 8-15% hikes landlords once charged in fees,...

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Tonight will be mainly clear, quiet and comfortable with some patchy fog possible. Lows will range from the upper 40s to mid 50s. Tuesday will be mostly...

A new and potentially lethal group of synthetic opioids known as nitazenes is emerging in New York, compounding the state’s ongoing struggle with a fentanyl-fueled addiction crisis. Recent narcotics raids, including one in Long Island, have revealed the presence of these powerful substances, marking one of the first...