Tips and Tricks

Going hiking in New York? Follow the dress code and more, or pay heavy fines! I'm not sure how many New Yorkers know this, but this may be useful if you're planning to take a hike in the near future.  Most experienced hikers are well aware of the "do's and don'ts" when taking to the ADKs, and that's a good thing. But...

Is it just me or are "missing person reports" on the rise here in the Capital Region? Let's hope this trend doesn't continue. Months ago it was Shaker teacher Meghan Marohn, more recently Schenectady teen Samantha Humphrey, and now this - a man from Rensselaer County who police say has been missing for weeks - his car left abandoned on the side of the road...

Last week, the grandparents of missing Schenectady teen Samantha Humphrey openly denounced a GoFundMe set up by her mom, Jaclyn. That's changed, and here's why. The search for missing Schenectady teenager Samantha Humphrey has entered its third week and despite police efforts to locate her -  or even clues into her disappearance - most of us here in the Capital Region have more questions than answ

Do you buy and sell things on social media platforms and meet up with strangers to complete the transaction? A lot of people do - it's fast, convenient, and in most cases, it may feel safe and relatively secure. But is it safe...

A Judge in Upstate New York delivered a ruthless sentence along with a merciless message to a Rotterdam man found guilty of beating a 4-year-old boy to death in court last week. The short video which appeared on Tik Tok last week has garnered nearly 500,000 likes and tens of thousands of shares and comments, and when you watch it, you'll know the reason why...

By now, you would think that scammers tried everything to get your personal information or money. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths they go through to try and obtain this stuff. Now there is a bizarre scam circulating and targeting the restaurant industry.

What Happened to Missing Upstate NY Teen Samantha Humphrey? It's what everyone in the Capital Region seems to be asking and while many might have theories, most of us have more questions than answers. Here's what we know so far. Schenectady teenager Samantha Humphrey left home on Black Friday, November 25th at around 11 pm...

CT Man who Mysteriously Disappeared in 2013 Found Dead in Upstate NY An unsolved mystery that baffled many for nearly a decade came to a sad ending this week when police in Upstate NY found the deceased body of a man who mysteriously went missing - leaving behind a wife and 3 kids - back in July of 2013...

If you drive a car, more than likely you've broken the law  - these are just facts! Maybe you were using a cell phone illegally, or perhaps didn't come to a complete stop at the intersection - or maybe you had a bit of lead foot that day as you hurried to your next appointment. ...

Police are warning residents in Rensselaer County about a black bear that several people witnessed getting a little cozy in backyards, and driveways, even making its way around an elementary school on Tuesday. Black bear currently roams the village by the elementary school...

Fans just can't get enough of country superstar Morgan Wallen. Just a few months after he wrapped up his incredibly successful 2022 arena tour, the storied singer/songwriter has shown no signs of slowing down and announced an even bigger, Wallen-sized stadium tour for 2023...

Death Wish Coffee, with its production facility in Round Lake, New York has become a legit Capital Region and Upstate NY success story over the last seven + years. The brand is booming, they sell it in just about every store in the area, and across the nation...