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Hochul ‘disappointed’ by 2 acquittals in Robert Brooks case
October 20, 2025, 9:29 am | Source
Hochul expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that two of the three charged were not convicted.
Calls grow for more drastic intervention as payroll issues persist in Rochester, Syracuse city school districts
October 20, 2025, 9:16 am | Source
Since July, paychecks have become less certain due to outsourcing payroll to Oracle.
Father of murdered inmate Robert Brooks says mixed verdict is unjust
October 20, 2025, 7:51 am | Source
Robert Ricks says everyone who was present when his son was beaten should be held accountable.
Election law attorney discusses N.Y. Court of Appeals, Supreme Court cases on voting
October 20, 2025, 7:30 am | Source
Jerry Goldfeder joins Capital Tonight.
Advocates warn losing SNAP benefits will add to food insecurity across N.Y.
October 20, 2025, 6:16 am | Source
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food assistance in November, as the federal shutdown drags into another week.
Jefferson County moves to bilingual voting ballots
October 20, 2025, 6:15 am | Source
Starting this election season, voters in Jefferson County will notice a big change on their ballot.
New York’s child poverty rate shows troubling trend as families struggle to make ends meet
October 20, 2025, 6:09 am | Source
A state report from 2022 found more than 2.7 million New Yorkers live in poverty.
Community concerns keep proposed Syracuse drone program grounded
October 20, 2025, 5:49 am | Source
The Drone as First Responder program has been the subject of a nearly year-long back-and-forth between Syracuse Police Department and Common Council.
New York man helps people with disabilities find transportation
October 20, 2025, 4:50 am | Source
Steve Gonyea’s passion for helping people began with his son who has autism.
Cannabis growers in New York highlight challenges, benefits of the crop
October 20, 2025, 4:30 am | Source
The newly legalized crop comes with challenges in the market and agricultural difficulties, but growers see benefits too.
Breezy and milder Tuesday
October 20, 2025, 4:00 am | Source
Highs on Tuesday will be in the low and mid 60s.
Video footage played significant role in conviction and acquittals of Marcy COs
October 20, 2025, 2:53 am | Source
A jury on Monday convicted David Kingsley, while acquitting Mathew Galliher and Nicholas Kieffer.
Mark O'Connell named new bishop of Albany Catholic Diocese
October 20, 2025, 1:10 am | Source
O'Connell, 61, is currently an auxiliary bishop in the Boston Archdiocese.
Building affordable housing in N.Y. state faces long timeline, impacting the response to the housing crisis
October 19, 2025, 10:32 am | Source
The idea of affordable housing starts with a need.
Thousands gather for the second wave of ‘No Kings’ rallies across New York
October 19, 2025, 10:17 am | Source
From New York City, to Albany and Rochester — communities across New York are gearing up for the "No Kings" marches, vigils and rallies.
How blind workers are helping society in important ways
October 19, 2025, 10:11 am | Source
These are items we see often, but did you ever wonder where they come from?
Dermatologists to provide free skin cancer checks to local firefighters
October 19, 2025, 5:36 am | Source
Behind the bravery of firefighters lies a silent threat: Skin cancer.
Trump commutes sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
October 18, 2025, 10:08 am | Source
The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people.
Combating inmates' creative ways to get contraband behind bars
October 17, 2025, 11:43 am | Source
Jail deputies explain efforts to reduce contraband behind bars as inmates are finding creative ways to bring it in.
How a $1 billion industry of corn mazes and pumpkin patches is saving farms
October 17, 2025, 11:00 am | Source
Visitors coming to enjoy the fall festivities may actually be going a long way toward helping save a local family farm.
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