Around the State

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of the antifungal-resistant Candida auris fungus spreading quickly throughout the country.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is undertaking a new effort to find fresh leads. Partnering with the national digital video network GSTV, the push for awareness is a first-of-its-kind campaign as screens at gas pumps across the nation highlight just one missing person at a time.

Fluctuating temperatures are interfering with some plants' ability to stay protected in the winter. Prof. Jason Londo from Cornell University said that central New York apple and grape crops don't have to worry just yet.

New York state officials discuss concerns over Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to address climate change, including a ban on new fossil fuel heating equipment for buildings of any size by 2035.

The $10 million moves the proposed interpretive center forward in a big way, and comes as officials are preparing to celebrate Anthony's birthday.

A bill proposed in New York shifts the responsibility of reducing plastic and paper waste on to the companies that package their materials. The goal is to reduce the tons of garbage that ends up at landfills.

Extremely cold temperatures in the Northeast today and tomorrow have state and local officials warning residents to take precautions.

The Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony is tonight in Lake Placid. The games will go on despite the cold forecast, although several competitions are being rescheduled.

The New York State Senate this week passed a series of limousine safety measures, including a bill extending the committee that advised lawmakers in crafting the legislation.

Several colleges across New York state have been re-branding as "universities.”