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An event said to happen once every 221 years will take place this spring, where billions of cicadas will rise from the dirt after multiple broods activate at the same time.

It's no question that some New York counties struggle a lot more than others. While some grapple with crime, others suffer from rising poverty. Concerning the latter, these are the most impoverished counties in New York State.

What are the mysterious ice pancakes floating along Central New York shores?

Glowing rocks are washing up on the shores of the Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario in Central New York.

State police say the body of an 82-year-old ice fisherman has been recovered from the southern end of Skaneateles Lake, about 23 miles southwest of Syracuse.

Firefighters are continuing to volunteer at the farm of an upstate New York firefighter who recently died from injuries suffered in an off-duty traffic accident late last month.

A 30-year-old New York man who pleaded guilty to identity theft charges in Ohio and Pennsylvania has admitted to using his relatives' IDs to steal more than $170,000 in cash and personal loans in his home state.

A sheriff's department in upstate New York says it is looking to create a specialized position to help inmates transition back into the community.

The city of Auburn is the latest winner of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $10 million downtown revitalization contest.

Police say a central New York couple pretended their 9-year-old son had blood cancer in order to solicit money from sympathetic donors, even receiving an invite to Syracuse University football practice from the ruse.