Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo

New York’s Catholic community is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away Monday morning at the age of 88.

The group called on the university to cut ties with companies that manufacture weapons used in the war in Gaza. The protests come amid news that five Binghamton students had their visas revoked by the federal government.

An investigation by the state found former Mayor Eric Halstead stole over $23,000 from the village's accounts over the course of five years. In January, he pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree.

Across the country, over 1,000 international students have reportedly had their legal status changed by the federal government.

“Hands Off” rallies erupted across the country over the weekend, including in Corning, Ithaca, Binghamton, Oneonta and Norwich.

Councilman Stephen Donnelly is stepping down amid multiple lawsuits over the failure of his construction company. He declared bankruptcy last year and is accused by one bank of falsely representing his assets.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program, called 287g, enlists local law enforcement agencies to assist in immigration enforcement. Only two other counties in New York participate in any part of the program.

Just days prior to Tuesday's hearing, one of the plaintiffs was informed that his visa was revoked by the U.S. Department of State.

Patrick Shea was indicted by a grand jury in Broome County Court Thursday and is being detained without bail at the county correctional facility. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Library staff say addressing substance use and addiction has become yet another societal gap filled by public libraries.