upstate New York

Drug overdoses are surging in New York, with seven deaths being reported within five hours in just one western county.

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin (R) is calling on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to resign after an illegal alien, previously arrested by United States Border Patrol, is accused of murdering a 28-year-old man.

A New York Supreme Court judge has blocked New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) from busing any more border crossers and illegal aliens to Orange County, New York, a decision that comes after a judge blocked the city from sending new arrivals to Rockland County, New York.

Upstate New York hotels reportedly kicked homeless veterans from their properties to make room for migrants being bused to the region from New York City. The homeless veterans, many Vietnam-era veterans, were receiving temporary shelter in the hotels through the efforts of a nonprofit agency.

A New York man charged with second-degree manslaughter was released without bail Wednesday as the charge is not bail-eligible in the state.

A nine-year-old upstate New York girl battling cancer recently received a surprise visit from a baby kangaroo.

An upstate New York Vietnam veteran, who enlisted at 17 years old, recently received his high school diploma at the age of 71, according to a report.

A shocking video shows a security guard forcibly removing a father, who refused to wear a mask, from a school board meeting in an upstate New York town on Tuesday. The video, posted to Facebook by ROC for Educational Freedom Public

New York lawmakers are calling for stricter bail laws after an upstate firefighter died battling a fire allegedly started by an arsonist.

A couple is facing up to seven years in prison for allegedly presenting fake vaccination cards to enter a Buffalo Bills playoff game this month.

An upstate New York school district has pulled the classic winter tune “Jingle Bells” from the music curriculum at an elementary school over concerns that it may have first been performed in Boston at a minstrel show in which white performers donned blackface.

Upstate New York Democrat Legislator Anthony J. Arquiett was arrested earlier this month on cocaine possession and drunk driving charges.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) weighed in Friday on the Democrat Party infighting in her district, saying the Saratoga Democrat Party chairman should resign following two of Stefanik’s Democrat challengers accusing the chairman of sexism and homophobia.

A 20-year-old upstate New York man who previously pleaded guilty to sex abuse and rape in 2019 has been sentenced to eight years probation after he violated his initial probation restrictions.

A 29-year-old Upstate New York man was sent to the hospital in serious condition after allegedly being tased by police officers and bursting into flames last weekend, according to reports.  

New York State Police airlifted an injured hiker off of Crane Mountain in the Adirondacks on the afternoon of September 11.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who will replace Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) next week after he resigns amid sexual harassment allegations, is urging President Joe Biden to resettle Afghans in New York.

A series of laws in New York have set free a convicted bank robber who has, again, been accused of robbing a bank two days after Christmas.

While the business lobby and New York Democrats unite to give driver’s licenses to illegal aliens in the state, voters living upstate and in suburban neighborhoods are revolting against the plan.