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Towns and villages in Vermont and upstate New York are beginning to recover from Tropical Storm Irene. But scientists say the widespread chemical and sewage spills, and the cleanup's effect on trout streams, could cause lasting environmental damage.

Shutting down a park at the New York farm where the abolitionist's body lies would save taxpayers about $40,000 a year, a tiny chunk of the state's $8 billion deficit. Historians say that's not enough of a savings to warrant the loss of a landmark.

The National Guard has solved its recruiting crisis for rank-and-file soldiers, but reserve units across the U.S. are struggling to find enough clergy to serve as part-time chaplains. The problem reflects an aging clergy and a dire shortage of Roman Catholic priests.

Three months ago, 13 people were killed when a mentally-ill man named Jiverly Wong opened fire in an immigrant resources center in Binghamton, N.Y., then killed himself. Reporter Brian Mann covered the shooting and says the assignment wasn't easy.

Republicans in upstate New York are struggling to hold on to one of the GOP's last remaining House seats in the Northeast. Conservatives are running their own candidate, splitting the Republican vote. The bitter feud could hand Democrats a victory in a district that has never elected a Democrat.

One of the most-storied racehorses in recent history is being retired. Funny Cide, who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, made one last visit to the winner's circle in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The story of Chester Gillette and the murder of Grace Brown in a remote lake in the Adirondack Mountains is the centerpiece of Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy. This was the O.J. Simpson trial of its day. An opera version of the story premieres in New York Friday.

Transportation safety officials have begun searching for clues in the sinking of a tour boat in upstate New York's Lake George. The Ethan Allen apparently listed suddenly -- possibly caused by the wake of a larger boat -- before it capsized Sunday, killing 20. Brian Mann from North Country Public Radio reports.

In New York's Adirondack Mountains, the state has been re-opening traditional canoe routes that were closed for generations. Paddlers are free once again to explore some of the most remote wilderness in the Northeast.

As coronavirus cases surge across the United States, a second vaccine candidate is said to show great promise. Experts say the first vaccines could become available as early as late December.

It's Time Out For Sports, the Carolina Panthers lost their fifth straight game on Sunday and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was injured. Masks have to be worn at all times for indoor high school sports. And a South Carolina native wins the Masters.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools had COVID-19 cases in 54 schools during the past two weeks, moving into the red zone on that metric for the first time.

The data for 2019 show a slight overall increase but offenses were more violent than in previous years. About half of the 51 bias-motivated homicides stemmed from the Walmart mass shooting in Texas.

Children make up at least 1 in 11 reported U.S. cases, according to a new report.

Colonial Pipeline says it still doesn't know how much gasoline spilled when one of its pipes burst at a Huntersville nature preserve in August. And the company still can't say how long it will take to clean up the largest gasoline spill in North Carolina.

When Alexander Hakim moved to Cornelius from Florida, he looked around and noticed his new hometown didn’t have a place to get a haircut and a drink. So Hakim opened A Barber’s Cafe and Bar in 2016. The business thrived, and he was in the process of moving to a new location when COVID-19 shut nearly everything down. When barbershops and salons reopened in May, business slowly returned.

The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to Black and Latino business owners across the country. One study found roughly 40% of Latino-owned businesses and workers and 57% of Black-owned businesses and workers were in industries with the largest number of job losses back in April when the economy took a nosedive.

Three NASA astronauts and one from Japan's space agency reach the ISS after a 27-hour flight following Sunday's liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.

With COVID-19 cases soaring lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. Experts are recommending we spend the holiday with just the people who live in our homes this year.

The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.