Upstate new York news

This one Hertz and it's probably safe to say that these guys weren't too Thrifty.  Two local men were arrested at Albany International Airport on Wednesday after it was discovered that the rental car they returned had drugs in it.  That's when Albany County Sheriff's were called to the scene, and a short time after, the two men showed up as well.  Apparently, they weren't coming back to the rental

Governor Cuomo's message on Tuesday was heard loud and clear by the entire state of New York, and we agree: It's time to bring back the arts.  Whether it be live music, the arts or a comedy show, the Governor announced on Tuesday what many had been speculating for days in regards to their return.   Not only did he talk about such events as a necessity for economic growth and stability, but he also

Two well-established and very popular Capital Region restaurants announced on Sunday that amidst the pandemic, they've been forced to close their doors.  While the hope in both cases is that they'll reopen in the Spring, much will need to change before that happens.

A State Trooper and a local good Samaritan helped rescue and save this adorable and strikingly beautiful owl over the weekend.  The majestic creature was found injured on the side of the road in Johnstown on Friday, and that's when the kind humans took flight and did what was necessary to help rescue the nocturnal bird.

Maybe it's the taxes, maybe it's the weather or maybe it's just because there seems to be more opportunity and better living elsewhere.  But the data isn't good for the Empire State.  In newly released information about what states people are leaving the most, more people are escaping from New York than anywhere else.

The National Weather Service issues what they call a 'Hazardous Weather Outlook' several days before a storms arrival. They do it so that residents can be mindful of the dangerous conditions that could impact within the next seven days.  The latest outlook from the NWS indicates that a storm system that is making its way to the Capital Region may affect travel conditions on Thursday into Friday, w

Ian Flanigan first won over Blake Shelton back in the middle of October when his blind audition performance of Zac Brown Bands "Colder Weather" caused the superstar to tell the 30-year-old that he had "a once in a lifetime voice."  Over the next few weeks, viewers of The Voice fell for Flanigan too, who week after week sang with heart, soul and conviction as he built a base tha

Saugerties native Ian Flanigan has made it to the finale and will be one of two artists to represent Team Blake next week on NBC's 'The Voice.'  But it was a little more tense and dramatic than some had expected. In a surprise twist of fate, Voice frontrunner and Saugerties native Ian Flanigan found himself singing for his life during the live vote-off show on Tuesday night.  Shockingly, he was no

Two local axe throwers,  including the co-owner of the The Lazy Axe indoor axe throwing facility in Albany, completed a successful weekend at the World Axe Throwing Championships in Atlanta, GA.

Ian Flanigan, the County/Americana-style singer from Saugerties told WGNA on Monday morning that he always packs his bags well in advance of the vote-off show on the The Voice.   At 30, Flanigan knows that in this industry, life comes at you fast.  He told us it's not because he feels defeated, he says it's because, "I don't want to pack (my bags) at 3 in the morning for a 5AM flight!" 

This is amazing to me and my mind is blown just thinking about how rare this occurrence actually was.  NASA Meteor Watch confirmed that the loud sonic boom and fireball seen traveling across  central New York sky was a massive meteoroid. Believed to be traveling at 56,000 MPH, it entered the Earth's orbit on Wednesday afternoon.  Hundreds of New Yorkers claimed to have heard it, and more than a fe

The year was 1981.  Gas prices were $1.30, a man's knit suit was $80, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was new in theatres, a 19" color TV was $400, kids played with Monchichi Dolls, and the Skedoodle.  But when it was time to have "family time" there was no greater thing to do than gather round the table and play the board game that lit up the Electric City: All About Schenectad