 A woman who reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS planned to unleash a terrorist bomb attack on the State Capitol and massacre senators before her suspected plot was thwarted, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
- Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief
Robert Gavin has been the Albany Bureau chief at The News since 2024. He can be reached at rgavin@buffnews.com
- Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief
The union that represents New York's public school teachers has endorsed 190 candidates for the State Legislature this fall, but it took no position on seven races in Western New York.
- Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief
In the wake of Jessica Bowie's arrest, Gov Kathy Hochul state officials say the Capitol is secure and facing no imminent threat.
- Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief
One sexual assault services program in Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Livingston and Monroe counties said it's facing a 49% reduction in its funding, even as demands for their services have increased.Â
- Robert Gavin, The Buffalo News
New York and the Trump administration could be headed for another court fight – this time over plans to outfit immigration officers with gloves that can deliver electric shocks.
Governor Kathy Hochul expresses concern about rural healthcare and frustrations with federal defunding of healthcare in New York from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
A Siena University poll released Wednesday showed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman trailing Gov. Kathy Hochul by 10 percentage points in the first sampling of likely gubernatorial voters.Â
Nurul Amin Shah Alam was picked up from Erie County jail by border patrol and dropped in freezing temperatures outside a closed restaurant. He was found dead five days later.
The Nassau County Executive, who has repeatedly bragged about making his county the safest in America, scoffed Wednesday at statistics that showed crime increased under his watch compared to his predecessor.
Bruce Blakeman slammed Hochul's July 14 executive order to impose a moratorium on the state's approval of permits for any data centers that use 50 or more megawatts of power.Â
Bruce Blakeman slammed Hochul's July 14 executive order to impose a moratorium on the state's approval of permits for any data centers that use 50 or more megawatts of power.Â
A prison watchdog association wants Inspector General Lucy Lang and an independent agency to investigate claims that Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility inmates were subjected to abuse, racism and torture.
The Nassau County Executive, who has repeatedly bragged about making his county the safest in America, scoffed Wednesday at statistics that showed crime increased under his watch compared to his predecessor.
Lance Lysowski is a news sports reporter for The Buffalo News. He can be reached at llysowski@buffnews.com.
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The Auburn Police Department has located a 15-year-old boy who was missing for about 10 days.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to halt the province’s exports of electricity to the U.S., including New York state, in an escalation of the war of words between President Donald Trump’s administration and Canadian leaders.
Advocates and elected officials want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that they say would give public entities more opportunities to buy food from local farmers and food producers.
 A woman who reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS planned to unleash a terrorist bomb attack on the State Capitol and massacre senators before her suspected plot was thwarted, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Robert Gavin has been the Albany Bureau chief at The News since 2024. He can be reached at rgavin@buffnews.com
The settlement was reached during a federal trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.
Voters have signaled that cost of living will be the most important factor for how they vote in the November midterm elections.
His administration made legal immigration more difficult — for example, by imposing high ​new fees for applicants of certain work visas.
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The district attorney's office is appealing the dismissal.
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He also allegedly followed the victim in his car through multiple towns.
The man allegedly purchased alcohol and provided it to the teen and two others.
OWASCO — Following a recommendation from the Cayuga County Public Utility Service Agency, the Legislature on Tuesday approved hiring Auburn native Justin King as the organization's executive director.
The funds were deposited with the county clerk's office due to a separate dispute between the contractor and a property owner.
Cuddy has served as public health director since 2014.
The road use agreement had been added to the Cayuga County Legislature's Ways and Means Committee agenda, but it was quietly removed.