U.S. Border Patrol said 37 immigrants who lack legal status were arrested in the span of three days in an operation along the I-90 Thruway. Thirty of these arrests were through “Operation Bear Cave.” The individuals had valid CDL licenses from California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. These individuals…
A panel of judges denied appeals from the convicted founder of the former Capital Region-based NXIVM cult Monday in federal court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected multiple appeals from Keith Raniere. Known as “Vanguard” among his followers, Raniere is serving a 120-year sentence in an Arizona federal prison for his…
Born and raised in the Wolf Clan of the Oneida Nation in Central New York, Mary Homer has been around cultural fashion her entire life. “I’m a fourth-generation bead worker,” Homer Couture and Beading Wolves founder Mary Homer said. “I learned from my mother, who passed away last July. I’ve taken it from learning single-strand…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – As you get ready for your morning commute, take a deep breath. That advice comes from AAA, as a recent study found that 96% of drivers admitted to engaging in aggressive driving behaviors over the past year. AAA did a similar study in 2016. Since then, they found: Cutting off other vehicles is up…
Veterans around the state are having mixed reactions to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s promise to impose stricter national military standards, including gender-neutral fitness guidelines that could force women out of combat. Hegseth told admirals and generals in Quantico on Sept. 30 that he’ll impose the highest male standard for all combat roles and change…