Democrat Cait Conley has flipped New York's 17th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in one of the mostly closely watched races in the country.

In an already “blue” state like Massachusetts, last night’s results translated to decisive wins for statewide candidates – though as WAMC reports, that didn’t mean a total wipeout in some local races.

The 99th Academy Awards is still about four months away. But commentator Jackson Murphy has already seen three films that are surefire contenders in major categories.

Voters in Vermont reelected the incumbent Republican governor, and a former lieutenant governor defeated the current one.

NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday weather forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

Control of both chambers of Congress is on the line as Americans head to the polls today. Among the key House races in the headlines is New York's 17th congressional district in the Lower Hudson Valley.

In the midst of this fraught moment in Bard's history, WAMC's Sam Dingman sat down with Acting President Becker.

Election Day voting is in full swing across the country and plenty of eyes will be on New York. From a contentious governor's race to a Hudson Valley congressional district that could determine the balance of power in Congress, the state's elections are filled with intrigue. WAMC's David Guistina broke down some Election Day storylines with New York Focus's Alex Arriaga. They began with reports of voting machine issues in Westchester County, which have been linked to errors reading the barcodes on ballots in 45 of 46 municipalities. The county is working to reprogram the machines.

The race for New York's 21st Congressional District in the state's North Country has tightened this cycle, threatening to flip the long Republican-held seat blue. WAMC Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine joined Ray Graf on Midday Magazine to break down the race so far.

After months of planning and getting a greenlight from state regulators, Springfield’s “Mercy Medical Center” is now “Baystate Mercy Hospital.”