Upstate new York news

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

On Wednesday, one of the all-time great Yankees (and one of the all-time greats period) will finally get inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. How many of you remember way back in the day, when the great Derek Jeter had a nice little run playing ball right in our backyard...

We can't thank our emergency responders enough for the work they do, day in and day out, showing up to the job each day without having a clue what they're in for.  If that isn't challenging enough, in some cases, our firefighters, EMTs, police officers, and hospital workers are thrust into action to help out an individual that almost seems unworthy of their professional attention, but they perform

Local comedians will share the spotlight and take turns roasting disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo later this month in Albany. The event, simply titled "The Roast of Andrew Cuomo" will be taking place at Albany's Madison Theatre on Saturday night September 11th at 930 pm, with proceeds going to a charity that will benefit an anti-sexual violence organization...

I was driving into the radio station the other morning passing the Lark Street establishments that I normally see each day when something unusual caught my eye.  This was a departure from the regular pizza and calzone places or little convenience stores that normally make up my morning commute. ...

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

Things turned deadly on Tuesday night in what normally is thought of as a quiet, peaceful part of town.  At approximately 9 PM last night, Bethlehem Police responded to reports of multiple shots fired inside Henry Hudson Park in Selkirk.  As...

A dog trainer in Western, New York claims that he was sexually molested by a female bigfoot in one of the most bizarre (NSFW) 5-minute videos I've ever seen. Apparently, this video has been floating around the internet for a while now, and it's been viewed probably a million times...

Owners of the  5,000 square foot Columbia County mansion were lucky to escape unharmed after their home went up in flames on Thursday afternoon.  Multiple sources believe a lightning strike created the massive inferno that was battled for hours by fire crews from all over the Capital Region. The h...

Who is that man taking a photo at the SUNY Plaza?  Why is that dog slobbering all over that guy's face on Pearl Street?  Who is painting the side of a building at this hour in front of the Albany Coliseum?  Nearly everyone who walks by the 10 amazingly lifelike sculptures scattered throughout parts of Albany does a double-take.  Have you see...

Saratoga's Broadway Deli continues to serve delicious daily specials to hungry patrons looking to fill their bellies.  But lately, the management team seems more inclined to post a beef, rather than serve it. When you own a business in Saratoga Springs during track season, you take the good with the bad.  It...

In the midst of more detailed harrassment allegations, resignations by his closest previous allies, and a massive outcry for his resignation or impeachment, embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo still appears to have some backers.  The Cuomo Crush appears to be a hard habit to break, and on Monday afternoon, what remains of Gov. lov...