Suffolk County is set to ban the psychoactive herbal extract kratom — aka “gas station heroin” — but a proposed law would exempt sales of the actual plant. County lawmakers tweaked a proposed law so ...

The Stockton City Council has approved an ordinance restricting the use of ski masks in public to deter crime. The measure makes it unlawful to wear a face covering with the intent to intimidate or ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York State and the federal government filed dueling lawsuits against each other on Monday over new state laws that regulate federal immigration agents. At issue are bans ...

The Justice Department is suing Virginia over new state laws limiting federal immigration enforcement, including a ban on federal agents wearing masks. The lawsuit, launched Thursday, alleges that the ...

Nassau County paid its current or retiring employees a total of $1.23 billion in 2025, a decrease of 2% from the previous year, according to payroll data obtained through a public records request. Of ...

A dangerous trend of putting squishy NeeDoh toys in a microwave is sending children to the hospital, the Nassau County Fire ...

Nassau officials are pushing back against Liberty Utilities’ request to increase water rates, which could lead some county residents to pay more than $28 a month in extra utility costs. Liberty ...

A shark sighting temporarily forced swimmers out of the water at several Nassau County beaches Thursday, as extreme heat and ...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared a state of emergency effective Sunday from 6 p.m. until Tuesday 6 a.m. due ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County, which had red flag warnings in effect on Thursday, put an immediate burn ban in place Friday, citing an increased risk for wildfires. The Keetch-Byram Drought ...