U.S. Senate votes to support Ukraine and condemn Russian military aggression
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to show unwavering support for an independent Ukraine and “condemn” Russian military aggression toward its neighbor. The action comes amid new fears of a possible Russian invasion that
Saudi Arab indicating it isn’t willing to pump more oil as prices at the pump rise
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia is signaling it isn’t willing to pump more oil and won’t push for changes to an agreement with Russia and other producers that has kept a lid on oil
Dominic Carter City Hall: Expanding Kendra’s Law
In the latest installment of City Hall, Dominic Carter sounds the alarm the expiration of Kendra’s Law, which was passed to help keep the mentally ill off the streets. Dominic talks about a recent tragedy that could
Biden: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still ‘very high’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fears of a new war in Europe resurged Thursday as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, and violence spiked in a long-running standoff in eastern Ukraine that
Biden: ‘Every indication’ Russia Prepared to Attack Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (77WABC) — U.S. President Joe Biden is warning that Russia could still invade Ukraine within days. At the same time, the No. 2 diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was expelled as tensions flared
On Duty Firefighter Dies a Day After Battling a Two Alarm House Fire
New York, NY (77WABC)-A firefighter from Ladder 134 in Far Rockaway Queens died at a hospital after going into medical distress at his firehouse Wednesday afternoon. The firefighter, identified as 33-year-old Jesse B. Gerherd, helped fight a
More Virus Rules Fall as CDC Hints at Better Times Ahead
(AP) — The nation’s leading health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions
Stewart-Cousins Pushes Back on Changes to Bail Reform
NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Wednesday said that adding a “dangerousness” standard to New York’s law that largely ended cash bail requirements for many criminal charges would be too subjective.
Eric Adams Proposes $98 Billion Budget
NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams Wednesday unveiled the city’s budget blueprint, totaling $98.5 billion dollars for fiscal 2023. The budget includes a slight shrinkage of already massive city spending — by $200
NATO: Russia Misleads World on Troop Movements Near Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world by saying it was returning some troops to bases, reporting that Moscow has instead added as many as 7,000 more forces near its tense border with
