Bright Object Seen Falling Towards Earth Over New York State
A number of residents living in New York, and surrounding states on the East Coast, reported seeing a fireball streaking across the sky.
Hospitals must provide interpreters under new state law
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — General hospitals across New York State are now required to establish formal language assistance programs under a new law aimed at improving access to health care for patients with limited English proficiency and those who are hearing- or vision-impaired. The law requires every general...
Inflation refund up to $400 arrives any day; see who qualifies
New York State is rolling out a one-time inflation refund worth up to $400, and for millions of households the money is scheduled to land in mailboxes or bank accounts within days. The program is designed to blunt the sting of higher prices on everything from groceries to gas, but the rules around who qualifies...
See video of truck slamming into the Onondaga Lake Parkway railroad bridge
A man driving behind the truck captured the crash on his car's dash cam.
Are There Age Limits For Elderly Drivers In New York?
Does New York State limit how old drivers can legally be?
Wood cabin destroyed by fire on Onondaga Nation
Onondaga Nation - A small wood cabin was destroyed by a fire on Saturday night on the Onondaga Nation. No residents or firefighters were hurt in the blaze which was ignited by a wood stove inside the cabin, according to Lawrence Burk, an assistant chief for the Onondaga Nation Fire Volunteer Department.
Massive Home Depot Theft Ring Busted in New York
One of the largest retail theft rings that hit Home Depot stores across nine states has been busted by New York officials.
Cannabis seed tracking deadlines approach New York
New York's legal marijuana market is rolling out a mandatory system to track cannabis products from the farm to the store shelf, with all licensed cannabis businesses required to register with the tracking service Metrc by December 17th.
Ex-corrections officer admits faking injury in $70K fraud case
A former New York State correction officer has pleaded guilty to faking a workplace injury to collect tens of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation benefits. Jennifer Bardin-Lapan, who worked at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, admitted in Washington County Court to felony fraud for filing a false injury...
Free school meals surge across New York
New York schools have served more than 150 million free breakfasts and lunches since September, marking a major shift in how students eat during the school day. The milestone follows the rollout of a state law that guarantees free breakfast and lunch to every public school student, regardless of family income. Meals...
