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Daring Rescue: Canadian Man Gets Leg Stuck In Upstate New York Bridge For 4 Hours
Imagine getting your leg stuck through an elevated bridge and having to wait for four hours for help. That's what played out in Upstate New York. Last Wednesday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers helped rescue a Canadian man who got his foot stuck in a bridge.
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
New York State Police Seek Your Help, Do You Know This Individual?
New York State Police are seeking your help in identifying an individual accused of breaking into a store in the middle of the night. A more accurate description is that the break in took place in the early morning hours. Take a look at the video and pictures below to see if you recognize the suspect.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others In New York
A doctor is explaining why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. Did you know that mosquitoes are considered the "world's deadliest" creatures. That's according to the CDC. Zika virus, West Nile and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are three viruses spread by these insects that can cause a fatal infection.
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
Destination NY: Summer’s not over
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The sunsets are getting earlier and the nights are getting a touch of coolness, but there is still plenty of summer weather to enjoy the sights around New York State. Carrie Lazarus and John Kucko are your hosts, introducing you to some great adventures across the Empire State, in this edition […]
Can you smoke at the New York State Fair?
STATE FAIRGROUNDS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The 2024 New York State Fair guidelines call for smoke-free fairgrounds. Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the gates. Instead, smokers are encouraged to smoke in designated areas outside gates 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11A. Not following the rules has consequences according to New York State Fair Director, Julie […]
This New York Walmart In the Capital Region Is Limiting Use Of Self-Checkout
Experts say that retail theft occurs every single day in the United States. According to Capital One Shopping, stores across the Nation lost an estimated $121 billion to retail theft in 2023. New York State stores reported a total loss of $9 billion in sales revenue last year. One New...
Many New York Residents Infected With Deadly Virus From Insects
Hudson Valley residents and someone from Long Island were bitten by mosquitoes carrying a deadly virus. First Person In New York State To Test Positive For West Nile In 2024. Earlier this week, a Long Island man became the first person in New York to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2024.
100+ Hot Air Balloons Will Color New York Skies This Labor Day
If you’re still looking to plan a Labor Day Weekend getaway let it be this: a roadtrip to the Hudson Valley for their spectacular annual Hot Air Balloon Festival! This August the annual Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival will make its return to New York for its 33rd year, offering visitors an entire weekend filled with family fun and excitement. Once a small event, the festival has evolved into a Hudson Valley tradition spanning an entire weekend and drawing in crowds upwards of thousands from all over the world. The festival will welcome hot air balloonists from all over the country, with over 100 hot air balloon ascensions being held throughout the weekend. But beyond the balloons there will also be tethered hot air balloon rides, full hot air balloon flights, helicopter rides, fireworks, live music and entertainment from North County Band, Lucky House, and others, food trucks, a beer and wine tent, local vendors, a whole bunch of family activities, and more!
Day 2 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Welp, Opening Day at the 2024 New York State Fair had its ups, its downs and its sideways. What had been dubbed (by me) the Year of the Goat suddenly turned into the Hour of the Goat. The 100 dwarf goats brought to the Horticulture Building to cuddle with patrons had to turn around Wednesday and go home after one of them came down with a virus that could harm other animals. That sad news came just as heavy showers rolled in, bringing rain that would hit your face as if you were staring at the dark spitting clouds. That weather is likely to blame for keeping attendance for the first day at 38,215.
Fight over health noncompete pacts far from over
Hospitals and other health providers will shift their attention to how states opt to police non-compete agreements now that a federal court has blocked a Federal Trade Commission ban on the widely used contracts. Why it matters: The FTC's contentious effort had far-reaching implications for health care — and raised...
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