Union Springs man sentenced to 18 years for sexual abuse of child
A Union Springs man was sentenced to 18 years in state prison for sexually abusing a child younger than 11 over more than a year, the Cayuga County District Attorney's Office said. Craig Gilmore, 63, ... more
Auburn anesthesiologist charged after alleged propofol crash
An anesthesiologist who has worked at Auburn Community Hospital was charged after allegedly crashing into a light pole while under the influence of propofol administered through an IV, according to The Citizen. Jordan B. Smith, ... more
Cayuga County man gets 18 years for child sexual abuse
A 64-year-old Springport man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually abusing a child younger than 11, according to The Citizen. Craig S. Gilmore pleaded guilty in April to first-degree sexual conduct against ... more
Bath man indicted on 14 felony child pornography charges
A Bath man has been indicted on 14 felony charges after investigators said they found child pornography in his possession during an investigation that began with a confrontation involving social media personalities. Joseph R. Lawrence, ... more
Kyle Sage pleads guilty to murder, kidnapping in Sam Nordquist case
Kyle Sage pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping in the death of Sam Nordquist, according to the Ontario County District Attorney's Office. Sage entered the plea before Judge Kristina Karle in Ontario ... more
New York sues Bemus Point veterans charity over alleged donor fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued a Chautauqua County veterans charity Wednesday, alleging its leaders diverted donations and rental proceeds for personal use while claiming to provide free retreats for disabled veterans. The lawsuit ... more
New York directs $7.25 million to legal aid for immigrant children
New York will provide $7.25 million for legal services to about 1,400 unaccompanied immigrant children and young people facing active removal proceedings, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. The funding is expected to cover representation for ... more
NewRez reaches $15.5 million settlement over improper insurance charges
Mortgage servicer NewRez LLC has returned $409,026 to affected New Yorkers and will pay a $602,226 state penalty after regulators found borrowers were charged for insurance despite already having active homeowners policies. The New York ... more
Cayuga County man gets prison for six-hour standoff
A 63-year-old Cayuga County man was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison after a six-hour standoff with law enforcement in the town of Locke, according to The Citizen. Michael J. Yaw pleaded guilty to menacing ... more
New York attorney general challenges Trump administration gun rule rollback
New York Attorney General Letitia James is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing a Trump administration effort to eliminate or weaken gun regulations governing background checks, dealer licensing, online sales, firearm records and ... more
Moravia school district settles abuse lawsuit for $595,000
The Moravia Central School District has settled a lawsuit filed by a former student who accused a former teacher and coach of sexual abuse and the district of failing to stop it, according to The ... more
Skaneateles parent’s school lawsuit revived on appeal
A federal appeals court has partially revived a Skaneateles parent’s lawsuit accusing the school district of allowing her child to socially transition without her consent, according to The Citizen. The Second Circuit sent part of ... more
What Factors Determine How Much a Personal Injury Claim Is Worth?
After an accident, one of the first questions on an injured person's mind is also one of the hardest to answer: what is my claim actually worth? There is no simple formula, and anyone who ... more
New Jersey man convicted in Rushdie attack terrorism case
A federal jury has convicted the New Jersey man who attacked author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution on three terrorism-related charges. Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, was convicted of attempting to provide material support to ... more
Egg price-fixing settlement sends 140,000 eggs to Central New York
More than 140,000 eggs have been delivered to the Food Bank of Central New York as part of a multistate settlement involving three major egg producers, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday. The ... more
Judge blocks HUD conditions on 2026 homelessness funds
A federal judge has struck down conditions the Trump administration placed on 2026 Continuum of Care funding, ordering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue a new funding notice that complies with ... more
Seneca Falls smoke shop shut down for third time after cannabis search
A Seneca Falls smoke shop has been shut down for the third time since 2024 after police and state cannabis regulators executed another search warrant tied to alleged illegal marijuana sales. The Seneca Falls Police ... more
Five hospitalized after series of fights at Groveland prison, union says
Five incarcerated people were hospitalized after eight related fights involving about 30 people unfolded over seven hours at Groveland Correctional Facility, according to the union representing state correction officers. The New York State Correctional Officers ... more
Eight weapons, suspected drugs seized at Gouverneur prison, union says
Correction officers recovered eight improvised weapons and suspected narcotics during searches at Gouverneur Correctional Facility throughout July, according to the union representing state correction officers. The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association ... more
