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One week ago, a terrible nightmare rocked the Capital Region One week ago on Wednesday, first responders rushed to a Duanesburg home in response to a 911 call placed by a man who told dispatchers that he "stabbed his family and he did not know why...

Capital Region fans of The Zac Brown Band will have to wait a little while longer to see "The Comeback Tour" as it was announced by Zac Brown himself on Tuesday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.   As a result of the unfortunate news, the band has canceled four of their upcoming shows on the tour including their SPAC appearance scheduled for next Sunday, October 3rd. ... R

COVID-19 is no joke. Both my fiancee and I had it and we are both completely vaccinated. I am disappointed that COVID and the vaccine have become a political statement and not a plight to keep everyone as healthy as possible. Now there is a vaccine that should be available for children ages 5 to 11 by Thanksgiving. Both Ryan's mom and I aren't 100% sure about it just yet.

If you got vaccinated and signed up for the Excelsior Pass which digitally proves to businesses and entertainment venues throughout the state that you have been vaccinated, you will notice there is an expiration date at the bottom.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Saratoga Springs Police released 4 different videos on their Facebook page taken during the July 14th Black Lives Matters protests that took place outside of Congress Park. On September 7th, Saratoga Springs Police say they made 5 arrests stemming from the incident after certain individuals involved in the BLM protest "interfered with traffic and surrounded vehicle

This bizarre story could easily be an episode of a future Unsolved Mysteries. A mother and daughter from NYC visited Syracuse over the weekend to enjoy food, games, and attractions of the New York State Fair.  But their weekend of amusement and fun turned cold and deadly when on Saturday night, the mom and her 15-year-old daughter became unnerved when they heard two loud "bangs" inside t

Studies have been done that indicate that white-tailed deer in four states have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies. Although not all white-tailed deer have presented with the antibodies, about thirty percent have. What does this mean for the deer population in New York and should we be worried that they are carriers?

I still can't believe that someone would brutally hurt an innocent animal. What happened to Peaches is unfathomable. Back on June 29th, Patricia Waldron, Peaches owner stabbed her dog several times and tried to decapitate her with a sword. She then left Peaches for hours bleeding. Fortunately, Peaches survived and we have an update on her progress.

On Wednesday morning, Governor Cuomo issued a stern message to all state employees in New York: You Must Get Vaccinated. Fearing what he calls "pandemonium and chaos," the Governor, according to CBS 6 News said in a Zoom press conference that the "state will require COVID-19 vaccines or mandatory COVID-19 testing for state employees starting on Labor Day." ...

Governor Cuomo is calling out New York state cities and towns that have the lowest vaccination rates. He wants to get everyone in New York state vaccinated to keep the COVID-19 rates down. There are one hundred seventeen zip codes that he called out with most of them being in the New York City area

I have a son who will be 6-years-old in July.  When he goes to the doctor, dentist or anything sterile or medical, and he behaves like a "big boy", he walks out with all sorts of treats and sometimes even prizes.  Lollipops, fake tattoos, stickers, bubble gum, blinky things, stuffies, peanut-butter cups you name it.  I guess...

The incentives for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine are getting bigger. Just recently the Governor offered the "Vax and Scratch". For one week those who received a vaccine got a voucher to get a scratch-off that could be worth up to five million dollars. Now the goal is to get as many twelve to seventeen-year-olds vaccinated in New York state. The incentive is free college scholarships.