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Authorities across New York State, including the FBI, have identified these people as its "Most Wanted Fugitives." Officials ask for help in finding them but warn they should be considered "armed and dangerous.

As COVID cases skyrocket across New York State officials want residents to start wearing masks again.

New Yorkers will soon be able to enter Canada, but there are a number of rules you must follow.

COVID cases continue to rise at alarming numbers across New York State.

In 1834, a group of approximately 100 black men broke into the city jail in Albany to rescue an imprisoned black man before he could be shipped down south.

New cases of COVID are continuing to soar across New York State and the Hudson Valley.

A teen from Rochester has been indicted for injuring a Buffalo Police officer and fleeing from police.

Now you can legally get you hair cut on Sundays.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signs two new laws in New York State today.

Here's a chance for you to explore New York State and check out the works of Emma Amos, an African-American woman artist.

Grants will be available to programs that help engage young people and can work to reduce gun violence in neighborhoods.

Community advocates are stepping up to fill the void where healthy food options are not available. Jammela Anderson is an advocate who is trying to make a difference.

Help is needed in finding 40 missing children from across the Hudson Valley. Take a look and see if you recognize any of these missing children.

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll see when you enter New York's biggest indoor water park, which is located in the Hudson Valley.

A new law has gone into effect that impacts many drivers across New York State.

A new bigger focus on curbing gun violence in the city.

A mosquito-spread virus with a potentially paralyzing symptom was found in the Hudson Valley.

"Zombie Deer Disease" was confirmed just a stone's throw away from New York and top state officials say this disease is a "real threat" to the Empire State.

Could residents in NYS and WNY be forced to mask up indoors again?

As drivers hit the road for the holiday weekend drivers must deal with another gas shortage and the highest prices at the pump in years.

The prices for gas across New York are higher than they've been in seven years and experts believe they will increase more in the next few days.

A Long Island man was caught scamming over $100,000 from an 85-year-old Hudson Valley woman.

Walmart is making a major change to all stores in a few states, could this change soon come to the Empire State?

Last month, over the Memorial Day weekend, a 29-year-old man was shot and killed around 3 o’clock in the morning in Pine Hills. Today, police have taken two teenagers into custody in connection with the shooting.

The new combination of drugs could be very harmful.

If your income was negatively impacted, and you need help with your rent, Governor Cuomo made an important announcement that could help you or your business.

The Colonie Police Department was able to apprehend one suspect involved in the incident.  On Friday they arrested 23-year old Schenectady resident, Paul A.L. Streeks.

A Glen Falls man is accused of robbing an acquaintance early in the morning on Friday, and now he is in police custody.

A high school English assignment has parents and students in Saugerties in an uproar. The assignment reportedly makes controversial remarks about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin.

Another Hot Topic comes from a listener her boyfriend is struggling financially and she wants to know whether she should make leave him or not.