The governor also said the state will take steps that could lead to the first expansion of nuclear power in decades.

Also today: Wildfire smoke from the LA fires is a hidden health cost, and what’s on this year’s World Monument Watch.

The most severe fire warnings have expired, but crews were working to contain the largest blazes. Frustration was growing among displaced people desperate to return home.

New York City’s police department is cracking down on high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than ...

Many people in the wealthy neighbourhood of Brentwood have been told to leave, as the Palisades Fire spreads east.

A growing force of firefighters moved into the Los Angeles area Monday as more powerful winds were expected to trigger new ...

After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los ...

A growing force of firefighters and equipment has moved into the Los Angeles area. Another round of powerful winds is ...

ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an ...

"Blood and the Badge" by Michael Cannell is the tale of two NYPD officers who were paid to provide information and even kill ...

After a woman was allegedly set on fire while sleeping on a subway train on Sunday, and pronounced dead at the scene, the police have taken a person of interest into custody.

New York City is dealing with rising crime rates and serious incidents, particularly in the subway system. Despite a decline ...