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Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul remains the clear frontrunner in a hypothetical 2026 Democratic primary, a new Siena College poll shows.
Hochul leads potential Democratic challengers Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and Rep. Ritchie Torres by more than 30 points, the poll–released Monday, March 10–showed.
Forty-six percent of Democrats prefer Hochul, compared to 11% for Delgado and 10% for Torres, according to pollsters.
However, despite her commanding lead in a primary, the governor’s overall approval numbers remain mixed: Forty percent hold a favorable view, compared to 50% with an unfavorable view, …
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting
West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten.
Funeral Service Details
Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA.
Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows:
Seating inside the c…
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals
The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced.
Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA.
The Crime Spree
The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Man, 21, Shot To Death At Capital Region Home; Suspect Outstanding
A man was killed in an early-morning shooting at a Capital Region home.
Albany Police responded to a residence in the Pine Hills neighborhood, located on Yates Street near South Lake Avenue, for an unresponsive man at around 1:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10.
Officers found a man, 21, suffering from a gunshot wound to his head, Albany Police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
No arrests had been made as of early Monday afternoon. Police did not immediately identify the victim, or speculate on a possible motive for the killing.
Anyone with information is ask…
Tragic Accident Leaves Boy, 12, Dead, Girl, 11, Critical In Capital Region
A 12-year-old boy was killed, and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling through the ice on a Capital Region lake.
The incident occurred in Albany around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Washington Park Lake near the park's lake house.
According to Albany Police, police and firefighters located and rescued the girl. She was treated on scene and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital for further treatment.
A secondary search was conducted by members of the New York State Police underwater recovery team, and at around 7:25 p.m., the body of the boy was recover…
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In New Jersey (Video)
The skies over New Jersey remain a puzzling hotspot for drone sightings as reports continue nearly two weeks after they first emerged, with residents growing increasingly uneasy (scroll for video).
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Warren County officials confirmed they are working with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to monitor, assess, and investigate the unusual activity.
This follows a similar announcement from Morris and Somerset counties, where prosecutors, sheriffs, and emergency management offices are coordinating efforts …
1 Dead, 6 Hurt In Saratoga County Fire: What We Know
An early-morning fire tore through an apartment building in Saratoga County, killing one person and injuring six others Wednesday, Dec. 4, authorities said.
The fire broke out around 3:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, at 54 Broad Street in Waterford, where officers arrived on the scene and assisted with evacuating residents from the second-floor apartments, according to a press release from Public Safety Commissioner Michael J. Shudt.
Crews from the Waterford Fire Department, along with several mutual aid agencies, worked to contain the fire. Six individuals were treated for injuries at the scene…
New Fire Station In Region Celebrates Opening
Hundreds of residents, city officials, and firefighters turned out to unveil a fire department's new station, which consolidates three stations into one.
The event occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Beacon.
According to Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou, the new central station for the Beacon Fire Department, located at the “gateway” to Beacon on Route 9D opposite City Hall, represents the culmination of decades of studies and plans to consolidate three fire stations into one central location.
Kyriacou said the 17,000-square-foot facility, which costs $14.7 mi…
