It's been one year since firefighters rescued a 31-year-old Waterbury man from his home on Blake Street. The man told police that he set a fire to escape, claiming that his stepmother, Kimberly ...

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is increasing point values for several serious driving violations. Many violations that previously carried zero points will now carry up to 11 points.

Volunteers and police officers braved single-digit temperatures this week, spreading out across Orange County as part of a nationwide effort to count and assist people experiencing homelessness. The ...

A woman was pulled from a burning home on Plains Road in the hamlet of Wallkill Monday morning and remains seriously injured, according to fire officials. Wallkill Fire Chief Gary Specht Jr. said ...

After a historic blizzard buried the tri-state in nearly 30" of snow in spots, we are watching for messy weather Friday and a more impactful storm Friday.

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AAA Northeast is urging drivers to stay home as snow and blizzard‑like conditions move into the Northeast late Sunday into Monday. The storm brings the possibility of power outages, and drivers are ...

A former state auditor admitted to stealing more than $400,000 of taxpayer money from one Orange County community. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Tobias Otieno was assigned to audit the Town of Wallkill ...

A road hazard has created traffic problems after closing the exit ramp to the Sprain Brook Parkway in Elmsford. According to New York's 511 Service, the Exit 3 ramp is shutdown as of 11 a.m. News 12 ...

A Newburgh man has been charged with making terroristic threats at an Orange County building. Joseph Jamieson, 40, was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office after an incident last Tuesday at ...

Police are looking for three teen boys who they say violently robbed a 28-year-old man of his cellphone in front of a deli in Tremont. The trio approached the man just after 9 a.m. Wednesday near Big ...

Cold weather didn't stop a father and son from ice fishing on White Pond in Kent in Putnam County. Mickey and son Tim Farina work to drill holes, set lines and patiently wait for a bite. They say it's ...