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New York's Grisly Quest for the 'Most Humane' Execution Method

The state once appointed a commission to evaluate every possible way to execute a person, which they did in disturbing detail.

Oswego County Sheriff's Office Arrests Multiple Individuals in February 2026

Charges include bench warrants, criminal trespass, petit larceny, and drug possession

Farmingville Teen Missing Since November Found Unharmed

Suffolk police say the 17-year-old was located on February 26th.

Buffalo Public Schools Releases Investigation Results After Abuse Allegations

Report finds systemic challenges but no evidence of intentional cover-ups

Man Arrested for Driving with 34 License Suspensions in Jamestown

Jamestown police stop driver with extensive history of license suspensions

Man Arrested on Multiple Charges in Penn Yan

Robert H. Wood II faces criminal contempt and other charges after traffic stop

North Tonawanda Man Indicted on Weapons Charges

Alexx J. Boehringer faces multiple felonies after domestic assault investigation

Feds Won't Fight Dismissal of Death Penalty Charges Against Mangione

Prosecutors will not appeal judge's order to drop two capital counts against accused healthcare CEO killer

Luigi Mangione Avoids Federal Death Penalty

Federal prosecutors decline to appeal judge's ruling that spares Mangione from execution.

Mangione Avoids Death Penalty Risk as US Won't Fight Ruling

Prosecutors can still pursue federal stalking charges against Mangione for killing UnitedHealth executive.

Convicted JFK stowaway arrested again at Newark Airport

Svetlana Dali allegedly slipped past security and boarded a United flight to Milan

Custodian Arrested for Gun Possession at Middletown High School

Police found a loaded handgun in the employee's vehicle during a late-night traffic stop on school grounds.

Convicted stowaway arrested again after alleged ticketless flight to Italy

Svetlana Dali, who was previously convicted of stowing away on a flight to Paris, is accused of sneaking onto a flight from Newark to Milan.

Weinstein Hires New Legal Team for Third NY Trial

Disgraced producer brings on attorneys from Agnifilo Intrater as he prepares for upcoming rape case

Convicted Stowaway Arrested Again After Alleged Ticketless Flight to Italy

Svetlana Dali, who was previously convicted for stowing away on a flight to Paris, was taken into custody at Milan's Malpensa Airport.

Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Photographer Alexa Wilkinson

Prosecutors dismissed case after investigation into social media posts and protest coverage, sparking questions about press freedom.

Angel Marie Thompson indicted on 80 counts in Fulton County cold case murder

Charges include malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, concealing a death, fraud, and identity theft

Renss Lens Cops and Courts: Crime Recap Covers Hit-and-Run, Animal Abuse, and Kidnapping

From sentencings to convictions, a roundup of recent criminal cases in the Rensselaer County area.

Pair Charged with Contempt for Violating Orders of Protection

Shantel M. Yaw and Michael J. Yaw accused of contacting protected persons while incarcerated

Multiple Arrests Made in Highland, NY

Charges include felony criminal contempt, DWI, and larceny

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