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Cohoes Police Officer Makes Daring Deer Rescue on Thin Ice.  Watch the Video Below... I'm sure if you asked Cohoes police office, Mathew Putnam, if he's a hero, he'd probably (very humbly I might add) just tell you that he was doing his job.  Bu...

If you watch only one thing today, watch this adorable 60-second vignette produced by News 10 ABC highlighting John and Katerina Dallas from Niskayuna.  The video is below! John and Katerina Dallas from Niskayuna have a love story that is as incredible as the couple is adorable. I w...

This is a follow-up to a previous story originally posted on January 26th.  It was so popular the first time around, we've added more photos and a video.  These stunning photographs were taken 5 miles above Albany during a refueling operation by the US Air Force. GNA was ...

Hope you're not too sick of the ice yet because this natural ice circle that formed previously in the Adirondacks is pretty spectacular!   "It's a rare phenomenon known as an ice circle or ice pan; a natural event that occurs in slow-moving water in cold climates and they're awesome to look at "   Ice, Ice, Baby...It's everywhere i...

**This post may contain spoiler alerts** It's impossible not to root for this guy.  A morbidly obese Albany man named Larry was featured this week on an episode of the popular TLC TV show My 600-lb Life. Now in its 10th season, the show chronicles the weight loss and life struggles associated with certain individuals who face the life or death reality of their morbid obesity. In...

A woman born and raised in Niskayuna appeared on one of America's most beloved game shows last night and solved her way to away one of the biggest grand prize payouts of the year on Wheel of Fortune.   Confetti dropped from the ceiling on the set of Tuesday night's Wheel of Fortune, and even Pat and Vanna celebrated with Niskayuna native Ilene Knebel after she solved the final puzzle and her $100,

You know you're from Montgomery County when you're driving through town and the cars on the road are in worse shape than the one sitting on top of that giant smokestack right there! I was in Amsterdam a few months ago for a Make a Wish event and in typical "Brian fashion," I may have gotten a bit lost trying to find the spot that my girlfriend Samantha and I needed to be...

Can a volcanic eruption 8,000 miles away affect us here in the Capital Region? Ross Lazear, a scientist with the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the University at Albany has been following the undersea volcanic eruption off the coast of New Zealand, and he's come to some pretty interesting conclusions...

The "Wear a Mask"  signs are posted everywhere as you walk into the restaurant, but US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand didn't seem to pay them any mind.  Watch the video posted below... It's common knowledge for all New Yorkers that you must wear a mask inside restaurants for the safety of the staff and everyone around you, but in this instance, the rules don't seem to apply. "The proble

See the video below of a Bald Eagle,  joyfully surfing on a stick in the river, and then taking it into the air using it like a hoverboard. The Bald Eagle we see in the video below isn't fully grown, we know that because its head isn't completely white.  Ou...

Bodycam video shows a police officer in Upstate New York sprinting to save a dog trapped in an icy lake.  Watch how he navigated the thin ice to return the pup safely to its owners. I'm sure if you asked police officer John Smith if he's a hero, he'd probably (very humbly I might add) just tell you that he was doing his job.  Bu...

We're pretty lucky.  Nature lovers in Upstate New York are surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine beauty that can't be found anywhere else in the country.  And whether you hunt in the Adirondacks, camp in the Berkshires, or hike in the Catskills, the NYS DEC wants you to know there's a proper way to "handle your business"  when nature calls. I know I w...

Who knew that the star of Tiger King 2 was popped right here in the Capital Region? While this isn't necessarily "new" news, many people in the Capital Region (myself included) may have zero about this, and it might come in handy if you plan on binge-watching Tiger King 2 on Netflix over the holiday weekend. This ...

Rachael Ray's Lake Luzerne Home Looks Stunning for Christmas - See Photos and Video Below! One-and-a-half years after an Adirondack fire nearly destroyed her home, TV personality and celebrity chef Rachael Ray showed off her rebuilt, rustic Upstate NY home, all ready for Xmas...

Trigger Warning:  This video below,  while not graphic in nature, does contain sensitive "choking" subject matter and might be a little too intense for some viewers. It's a parent's worst nightmare, especially if it happens to an infant.  I can't...

Water Slide World, a formerly very popular water park in Lake George, was known as much for its catchy jingle as it was for its slippery rides.  But this park that was, number one in family fun,  hasn't had water pumped through its pipes since it was shut down back in 2017. So, it's o...

"We don't know how many of these parties we're going to have for Eva," Angie Scotto said as she planned the surprise bday drive-by for her daughter At 12:15 PM on Saturday afternoon, the parking lot at Taft Furniture in Colonie started to fill up with friends family, strangers, vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, first responders, and even Santa and Mrs...

Who knew that the star of Tiger King 2 was popped right here in the Capital Region? I'll be completely honest with you all right now, this isn't necessarily new news- but I sure as heck had no clue about this when I was watching Tiger King 2 on Netflix last week...

What Upstate NY Roadside Attraction is Causing People to Drop Their Drawers? (The answer btw has nothing to do with a former Governor) Malta, NY is a nice, quiet, upstate town located just 10 minutes from Saratoga, 25 minutes or so from Albany...

We remember the jingles, the catchphrases, and the celebrities who starred in them. These are 13 Classic TV Commercials the Capital Region Will Never Forget. I'm a sucker for Capital Region nostalgia and every now and again I go down these rabbit hole searches to find anything uniquely exclusive and retro when it comes to the 518.  Recently I started searching on YouTube for old, vintage, and clas

Did people smile 100 years ago? Ever watch vintage videos or see really old photos of your parents or grandparents?  It's hard to imagine the kind of life they lived because no one ever smiled and the black and white imagery makes everything look drab.  Bu...

Rachael Ray has millions of adoring fans across the country, but despite her fame and fortune, refreshingly she has never forgotten where she comes from. Ray, a Capital Region native, grew up in Lake Luzerne and still makes her home up north...

The Tobin's First Prize Center on Exchange Street in Albany is quite the eyesore for locals who see it on a regular basis, but for adventurous YouTuber's, the old meatpacking warehouse is a destination for those who like to explore the abandoned...

A viral video surfaced recently of a group of at least 20 bikers, most of them weaving in and out of traffic, driving through medians to get around traffic, some even going through red lights that had changed color some time ago.  Worse, many of them appear to be almost reveling in the bit of chaos and disruption they created on a high-traffic road in Schenectady. ...

The life and work of a New York State Trooper can change as rapidly as the weather does here in the Capital Region.  One day you might be chasing bad guys going 100 MPH, the next you could be rescuing an injured owl on the side of the road, later that day you might be helping an old lady fix a flat tire stranded on Route 9.  We...

Angelo Santabarbara posted a video on his Facebook page recently of what appears to be a dead insect that might give you nightmares if you watch it posted below. It looks eerily like The Predator from the 80's Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. You...

Is it a UFO or is there a much simpler explanation for the mysterious, sphere-like object caught on tape by an airline passenger recently?  In the 5-minute video, it does appear that something is darting and moving in the sky while a commercial airline touches down in Upstate, NY. ...

Have you guys seen the low-riding, fast-moving, mystery vehicle that has been making its way around the Capital Region on major roads recently? The few clips of videos and pictures I've seen have left me wondering what the heck this thing is, and apparently, I'm not alone...

Last year, disappointment filled the air of Washington County.  Absent were the shrieks from Sasq-wannabees throughout Washington County when the annual Sasquatch Festival and Calling Contest was put on hold due to Covid. But this year, the annual celebration of Sasquatch was back in Whitehall, NY, and some would say it was bigger and hairier than ever.   W...

A viral video surfaced on Sunday evening that shows an Albany woman hurling the "N-word," allegedly toward four African-American women having dinner at Post restaurant on Lark Street in Albany.   In the short video, Caryn Burton of Albany is seen seated at the restaurant having what appears to be a heated conversation with others,  while an Albany police officer stands in front of her at