Cayuga County will now ban convicted animal abusers from owning pets and publish their names in an online registry, according to The Citizen. The new law, passed unanimously by legislators, requires ...

A Canandaigua man was arrested after allegedly confronting someone who had a court order requiring him to stay away. Kurtis A. Freeman, 34, is facing a charge of criminal contempt in the second degree ...

Federal and local law enforcement are investigating multiple bomb threats made against Sen. Chuck Schumer’s offices across New York. The threats targeted Schumer’s offices in Rochester, Binghamton, ...

A Rochester woman has admitted to stealing nearly $13,000 in pension payments that continued after her mother’s death — and has now repaid the full amount as part of a plea deal. According to the ...

A man is facing felony charges after police say he slashed another person with a knife during a fight at a local bar. Frederick R. Dillingham, 45, of Penn Yan, was arrested after officers responded to ...

A new statewide survey shows New York’s bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in schools are producing real results—fewer distractions, better classroom focus, and stronger student engagement. The ...

As snow season approaches, the Town of Canandaigua says its highway crews are ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Town officials announced plans for winter operations this week, emphasizing road ...

Medicare patients could continue receiving hospital-level care at home for five more years under a bill passed this month by the U.S. House. Lawmakers advanced the Hospital Inpatient Services ...

Tributes are pouring in following the death of former New York State Assemblymember Marty Luster, who represented the 125th District from 1989 to 2002. Assemblymember Anna Kelles shared the news in a ...

The latest Monday afternoon updates from the National Weather Service in Buffalo and Binghamton show a clearer picture of what to expect across the Finger Lakes and Central New York over the next ...

Syracuse men’s basketball returns to the JMA Wireless Dome tonight for a marquee ACC-SEC Challenge matchup against No. 13/13 Tennessee. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. as the Orange (4-3) look to stay ...

Josh Norris returned from a 24-game absence and powered the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at KeyBank Center. Norris, playing for the first time since suffering a ...