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A huge storm front will be moving across the area this weekend and will bring a plethora of wild weather across New York. The weather front is moving up from the Southwest and will bring plenty of precipitation with it. Some places in New York will get lots of rain, while other places are looking at snow.

When people think of New York they think of the Big City, New York City. We all know that New York State is made of so much more but when the most populous city in the entire county is in your state, that is the first place people think of.

New York State Walmart customers may be in for a rude awakening when they try to check out. Walmart is cracking down on certain customers and many New Yorkers hate the new changes. According to WalmartNearby.com, there were 98 Walmart stores in New York State as of 2022. Walmart Makes...

Beginning January 1st these five laws go into effect. As the year comes to a close, lawmakers in New York had a busy year deciding whether or not to pass hundreds of laws and bills that were introduced in the Senate in 2023. There were a staggering 682 bills signed...

WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its 6th Annual Shop with a Sheriff event this morning, Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Oneida Walmart. Children in need have been selected to receive the opportunity to “Shop with a Sheriff” sergeant, investigator, deputy sheriff, corrections officer, 911 communicator, or member of Madison County Emergency Management.

Looking AheadSaturday will see a further increase in clouds, as well a slight increase in temperatures, as highs reach the mid to upper 50s. We'll call this the calm before the storm.A Red Alert remains in place from late afternoon on Sunday through early morning on Monday. A Yellow Alert is in place to start Sunday.A Flood Watch goes into effect from Sunday afternoon until Monday morning. This includes the entire region.A High Wind Watch begins on Sunday afternoon and lasts through early Monday morning, only for Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties.Timing It Out & Breaking It Down8 a.m....

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Powerful wind gusts, heavy rainfall, snow, and potentially even thunder, will make for hazardous conditions late Sunday into Monday across New York state. The anticipated intensity of the storm prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to release a statement Friday, urging New York residents across the state to...

Thousands of people in the Lower Hudson Valley eat out every day. Whether it's a quick stop for a breakfast sandwich during the morning commute, a soup and salad for lunch, or a dinner date at a fancy restaurant, they take for granted that the food they're buying is safe and that it's not going to make them sick.

The new year is just a few days away and thanks to the work behind the scenes in New York State, there is some good news for families. When 2024 arrives, some families will receive an increase in a monthly payments. The cost of everything is going up or has...

As we get ready to wrap up the year this month, now is the time to take a look at 2023. Looking back, based on data, here are the Top 5 Most Dangerous Cities in New York State. According to crime statistics posted on the website housegrail.com, these cities in...

New York GOP representative Claudia Tenney expresses concern over border security, fearing a potential attack worse than 9/11 due to lax policies. Tenney criticizes the Biden administration and Mayor Adams for their handling of the migrant crisis and border control, while warning about the potential security risks posed by illegal immigrants.

Hello fellow travelers! Today we embark on a journey through the New York countryside and explore the less glamorous side of the state. We uncover a list of New York’s worst small towns and look at the factors that make them a difficult place to live. We invite you to visit us to uncover the realities of rural areas.

NEW YORK CITY - New York State will raise the minimum wage to $16 an hour for employees in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, beginning in 2024, as well as $15 elsewhere in the state. The 2024 increases will be followed by $0.50 annual increases in both 2025...

No matter how many times we are reminded to "stay alert" while driving it doesn't take much to go from calm to crash. Driving under the influence and distracted driving are just a couple of reasons for accidents on the road. With Winter weather setting in we also have to be concerned about road conditions and plow-trucks.

There is one city in New York State where the people are the drunkest. New York State keeps track of the percentage of people in each county who drink excessively. County Health Rankings has compiled the data. Excessive alcohol use is one of the leading causes of preventable and premature...

New York state’s deer season is stretching longer, on both ends … starting earlier and ending later than in the recent past. It ends now with the Holiday Deer Hunt (which started two years ago in 2021) from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, 2024 for archers and muzzleloader hunters.

The flu is spreading at high rates in many counties across New York State. The flu is now "widespread" in the Empire State. The New York State Department of Health reports the flu is officially "categorized as geographically widespread," in its latest "New York State Influenza Surveillance Report." Flu Is...

A New York man just won $10 million from a scratch-off for the second time in his life! Another $10 million winning ticket is still available. Both scratch-offs were sold at the same store. The New York State Lottery confirmed a man claimed his $10 million prize. Brooklyn Lottery Millionaire...

Surprisingly, 7 towns in New York State don't allow liquor to be sold...at all. I'm going to be very honest, I could NEVER live in a dry town or county. Sorry, not sorry. I 'needs' my wine, period!. Here in New York, it seems like our liquor laws are decent....

• A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly firing two shotgun rounds outside Temple Israel in upstate New York, just hours before the start of Hanukkah. • No one was injured in the incident and the shooter's motive is currently unknown.