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Fiery skies ahead: Erie Boulevard to light up as propane burns off for 30 hours
There will be a noticeable flame on Erie Boulevard starting Thursday and into Friday. According to an advisory, Global Partners on Erie Blvd will be emptying a rail car filled with propane. That process, we're told, utilizes a device that will ignite the propane. The flame is expected to be...
Wbg.'s 35% valuation boost likely to help taxpayers
WARRENSBURG | Future tax bills for property owners in the town of Warrensburg will likely cite increased values for their homes, land, or businesses, yet the associated taxes are likely to decrease or stay substantially the same, area officials said this week. Warrensburg’s recently completed property revaluation project boosted the...
5 things to know this Thursday, July 18
At Garvey VW Kia, located in Queensbury, chaos ensued when high winds brought down a powerline onto a row of parked cars, sparking a massive fire. Also, the suspect accused of attacking a restaurant cook after attempting to dine and dash at Shogun Sushi on May 29 appeared in Albany County court on Wednesday. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning.
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County.
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Great horned owl rescued from soccer net, treated, released back to the wild
GREENVILLE, NY (WRGB) — A great horned owl that got trapped in a soccer net was rescued, cared for, and has now neem returned to the wild. According to the DEC, on June 26, environmental conservation officer Palmateer responded to a complaint about a great horned owl stuck in a soccer net at the Ararat Youth and Conference Center in the town of Greenville.
Albany man accused of public lewdness at Empire State Plaza
On July 8, around 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to Agency Building 1 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany for reports of a man exposing himself and performing a lewd act in public. Police say he fled before their arrival, which instigated an investigation.
SP: Drunk driver crashes, trespasses into Wilton home
According to New York State Police, on Wednesday, around 12:10 a.m., troopers responded to Northern Pines Road in Wilton for reports of a car crash. Before they arrived, they say one of the drivers fled into a nearby home.
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