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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.
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.
‘The Gilded Age,’ filmed in the Capital Region, earns 6 Emmy nominations
The nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced on July 17 and "The Gilded Age" secured six of those nominations. The HBO series filmed in the Capital Region for its first two seasons, and is returning this summer to film the third season.
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.
Ten years ago, another EF2 tornado hit central New York, killing four in Madison County
The area’s deadliest tornado on record ripped through Smithfield in Madison County a decade ago, killing three adults, a baby and a dog along its devastating 2.5 mile path. That tornado, which struck on July 8, 2014, was categorized as an EF2 tornado, just like the tornado that devastated Rome on Tuesday. ...
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.
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.
Hannaford recalling breaded chicken cutlets
Hannaford Supermarkets is recalling its private brand of breaded chicken cutlets due to the packaging potentially missing a "milk allergen" specification label. The 7.5 oz. packages of fully cooked breaded chicken cutlets were distributed from January 24 to July 17.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul announces $352K for this Staten Island organization to fight food insecurity
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Various organizations working to combat food insecurity throughout New York, including one here on Staten Island, are getting a major boost in funding. On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $7.6 million has been allocated to a dozen food service organizations throughout the state as part of the New York Food for New York Families program, which helps connect local farmers with organizations working to address hunger in underserved communities.
State temporarily closes Lake George Million Dollar Beach following storm
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday that Lake George Beach, known as Million Dollar Beach, will be temporarily closed to assure the health and safety of bathers. Heavy rains through Lake George on Tuesday resulted in elevated levels of the bacteria E. coli found in water sampling at the beach. The beach will remain closed until testing results show improved water quality.
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