Authorities in Connecticut say a man who was held captive in a home for more than 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room.

Six men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year, and 12 other people are scheduled to be executed in six states ...

The Lower Hudson Valley and other parts of New York are under an early burn ban ahead of a statewide ban that starts Sunday, ...

Authorities say a series of brush fires that tore through the East End of Long Island over the weekend can now be traced back ...

The Connecticut brush fire risk is high again Wednesday as at least 10 blazes have ignited across the state since Saturday.