Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.

Syracuse, N.Y. – Gov. Kathy Hochul says it’s “not OK” that a proposed deal National Grid negotiated with state regulators ...

New York's top court will expedite a hearing on the law moving local elections to even-numbered years, with arguments to come ...

Federal judge orders external manager to take control of Rikers Island jail after reports of violence and mismanagement.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge ...

Health care workers often encounter situations where patients and caregivers speak different languages, which can cause a ...

Cheers broke out early Wednesday as Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Beth Adubato, a criminal justice professor with a decades-long history in the worlds of academia, journalism, and acting, ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, took the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, ...

The USA TODAY Network New Jersey surveyed nine of the candidates on topics ranging from transit to taxes, affordability and the environment to give residents a frame of reference on where the ...

The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and ...