Upstate new York news

The life and work of a New York State Trooper can change as rapidly as the weather does here in the Capital Region.  One day you might be chasing bad guys going 100 MPH, the next you could be rescuing an injured owl on the side of the road, later that day you might be helping an old lady fix a …

Angelo Santabarbara posted a video on his Facebook page recently of what appears to be a dead insect that might give you nightmares if you watch it posted below.
It looks eerily like The Predator from the 80's Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. You...

While we wait on the future fate of Capital Holiday Lights in the Park beyond this year, new problems recently arose for this season, which was slated to begin next month.
The relationship between PAL (the organizers of Holiday Lights) and the city of Albany has been stressful, and at times contentio…

The Ballston Spa Central School District was placed on lockdown Thursday as the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office searched for a man they say broke away from police as they attempted to detain him.  While the individual is not considered a threat to the community, safety precautions were pu…

It's safe to say the Montgomery County Sheriffs really do "give a hoot" when it comes to the people -  and the critters - they were sworn in to protect and serve.  It was the quick actions of two local deputies that gave this badly injured barred owl a wing and a pra…

Police in Fulton County want some help. Perhaps you or someone you know may recognize the sweet, innocent, pup in the photo as local law enforcement searches for the person or persons responsible for leaving him all alone, to die.
 
On Sunday, a Facebook post that has already been shared thousands of …

It felt like it was only a matter of time, but now it's official.  After years of battle between City of Albany officials and the Albany Police Athletic League, an agreement was reached.
Capital Holiday Lights in the Park, arguably one of the cities most popular attractions, will be moving …

Ask anyone with student loans if this is something they wish was offered to them back in the day!
All seniors from a Schenectady County High School are doing the safety-school dance today after it was announced that every single one of the students in their '22 graduating class has at least one …

Back in November, local politician Liz Joy (R, Glenville, NY) lost the general election for U.S. House New York District 20 to incumbent Paul Tonko by a fairly wide margin.  Tonko had over 60% of the vote, while Joy had close to 40% of the vote.
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Warning: While these photos may be beautiful to look at, seeing them on October 1st is a sobering reminder that we're inching our way closer to sub-zero temperatures and white-outs on the Northway than some of us may be ready to admit.  Okay, now that we got that out of the way...
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Within the first few seconds of the 2-minute trailer for Showtime's newest documentary about the deadly prison riots 50 years ago in Upstate, New York called Attica, it's clear that the film's director wants you to know that the bloodbath, and aftermath, was very much racially charged…

Kevin Bowman, owner of Bowman Orchards in Rexford, says that just last weekend, at least two cars tried to get away from their grounds in Rexford with at least $461 dollars worth of stolen goods.  "There may have been more," he says, "but those were the two we were ab…