In the early 1800s, Richard Riker, a descendant of the family who owned Rikers Island, participated in a kidnapping ring for decades.

ROSCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - In Tuesday’s election, Ashley Harris became just the second Black person elected mayor of ...

The judge denied prosecutors the ability to potentially bring the criminal case back after the mayoral election.

Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons addresses members of the local film, TV, and digital media production industry and the press Wednesday, ...

Mayor Adams plans to face off against his primary challengers in a candidates forum Thursday — one of his first major ...

House Democrats are likely to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for not holding a special election for House District 18, which has ...

The New York attorney general, Letitia James, said the evidence in the shooting of Nyah Mway, 13, last year would be unlikely ...

Andrew Cuomo painted several of his mayoral opponents as antisemitic DSA “disciples” — sparking outrage from the city’s ...

A federal judge has dismissed a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a professor and minister who lost her bid to become ...

Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) wants to lower the tax incentive from 30% to 25%. Several state officials and film and TV ...