New York is taking a look at how its first experiment with early voting went. The Legislature is holding a Wednesday hearing on the start of early voting in New York this month.

Teachers and coaches in Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system are giving their approval to a new four-year union contract.

New York is expanding its lawsuit against the commission that manages lake and river systems along the U.S-Canada border, seeking compensatory damages in excess of $50 million.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A jury has convicted a man in the slayings of three young men whose bodies were found buried at a suburban Philadelphia farm. Sean Kratz was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and other offenses. The jury must now decide on a sentence of death or life in prison. The 22-year-old went to trial after rejecting an earlier plea deal. A cousin, 22-year-old Cosmo DiNardo, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.

Retired Generals and Admirals with the nonprofit group “Mission: Readiness” say the military is missing recruitment goals, and enlistment numbers are down. There are a few different reasons for that, but perhaps the biggest one is military ineligibility.

 Orlando Tercero, the man convicted for murdering a Binghamton University student in 2018, was sentenced in Nicaraguan court Friday.

Authorities are now investigating 2,092 crashes that resulted in three fatalities and 269 people being injured.

Adoptees can soon obtain a certified birth certificate under a new law passed by the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

The three boys who allegedly plotted a lethal attack on their middle school have made their first court appearance in Orleans County. The judge did not recommend detention.

New Yorkers seeking help with heating their homes this winter can apply for a piece of $388 million in federal funding.

New York’s three state-owned ski centers are opening for the season.

New York’s inspector general says an investigation shows a former state official engaged in a “persistent” pattern of sexual harassment against multiple victims. Robert Freeman has acknowledged misconduct.

Police say a newborn baby was found dead in an empty parking lot near the Pennsylvania border.

 Hunters are prohibited from bringing whole carcasses of deer, elk, moose or caribou into New York state under new regulations aimed at stopping the spread of chronic wasting disease.   

A Geneva business has been selected as the inaugural winner of the food and agriculture challenge known as Grow-NY. Governor Cuomo announced that RealEats America will be awarded $1 million, as it works to create a lasting economic impact on the state's agri-business.

Pennsylvania is investing nearly $79.3 million in transportation infrastructure to ensure safer and more reliable transportation for residents and businesses.

A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New York, has himself been accused of sexual abuse of a child.

The trial of the husband accused in the Brighton ax murder of 1982 may well hinge on what this nationally-known doctor has to say about one small - but key - detail.

Under the Monroe County proposal, a person who annoys, alarms or threatens the personal safety of an officer could be punished with up to a year behind bars and up to a $5,000 fine.

Hunters are prohibited from bringing whole carcasses of deer, elk, moose or caribou into New York state under new regulations aimed at stopping the spread of chronic wasting disease.