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Emily Keefner of Canaan a ‘Hometown Hero’
Emily Keefner, of Canaan, NY, was born with a cleft lip and palate.
At just 18 years old, she has undergone more than 30 surgeries. Emily has been fundraising for the last two years for UMass Medical Centers Cranial Facial Unit so the hospital can upgrade its database system and offer better care to patients...
Did Kanye Beat Up Paparazzi in Texas?
A video is making its way around the Internet, proving once again that Kanye West is a hot-headed, angry dude when the paps get in his face.
Or is he?
It's unclear whether this video is real or not and if it's really Kanye West beating the crap out of another dude...
11-Year-Old Olivia Pedrick a ‘Hometown Hero’
Eleven-Year-Old Olivia Pedrick, of Windham, loves animals so much, she wants more than to adore them. She wants to help them.
Pedrick sells paintings through a Facebook page she started, Olivia's Art for Animals, to fundraise for animal rights...
Unbelievable Photos Snapped Seconds Before Disasters
Ouch is an understatement-you may just feel physical pain yourself after checking out these photos taken just seconds before horrible things happened to the people being photographed.
From a girl who unknowingly says "cheese" for a photo while her friends freak out over her hair being on fire to a dude who is mid-air when he realizes he's about to faceplant hard on black pavement, the ph
Military Mom Kathy Buckley a ‘Hometown Hero’
When Kathy Buckley, of Melrose, started sending care packages to her two sons, both in the Army and deployed overseas, she realized how many soldiers miss out on some of the luxuries of home.
So 11 years ago, she took action and founded Military Mom in Action, an organization that collects items and donations to send packages to troops internationally...
Hot 99.1 Playlist – January 2014 Top Songs
Check out the top 40 songs in Hot 99.1's rotation for the month of January
Troy Police K-9 Aron a ‘Hometown Hero’
This week’s Hometown Hero is of a special breed, and yes, we do mean dog breed.
Aron is a seven-year veteran of the Troy Police Department, serving in the K-9 unit. He’s a seven-year-old German Shepard who is trained to detect bombs...
Ducks Invade Saratoga CVS
It's unclear whether they were trick-or-treating early or just looking for a place to go to the bathroom, but a group of ducks invaded a Saratoga Springs CVS last week and the whole incident was caught on camera.
About 50 of the quacking trespassers made their way into the store, according to Consumerist, and would only leave after an employee offered them popcorn...
John King Forum to Cause Traffic Delays in Albany
An Albany school is expecting its biggest "Back to School Night" crowd yet as New York Education Commissioner John King will host a forum Thursday night, inviting parents to comment on New York's Common Core standards.
Firefighter Jay Ham a ‘Hometown Hero’
Jay Ham, a firefighter and EMT from Johnsonville, is this week’s “Hometown Hero.” When he's not volunteering to help others, Jay works to spread awareness of Autism.
As part of the “Hometown Heroes” series, we’ve partnered with County Waste and Latham Ford to celebrate local unsung heroes for their good deeds and honorable work...
School Teacher Ellen Moser a ‘Hometown Hero’
Ellen Moser, a kindergarten teacher from South Kortright, is this week's "Hometown Hero."
"Anytime a parent wants to talk with her, she will give up her family time to speak with them," the person who nominated Ellen said. "It is teachers like her that make a difference in this world...
11-Year-Old a ‘Hometown Hero’
Eleven-year-old Jacob of Hillsdale has been selected as our second Hometown Hero! Jacob launched a charity organization, Jacob's Charity Project, to raise money to help those who are less fortunate during the holiday season.
As part of the “Hometown Heroes” series, we've partnered with County Waste and Latham Ford to celebrate local unsung heroes for their good deeds and honorable work...
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Shots Fired Near U.S. Capitol, Reports Say
The U.S. Capitol was on lockdown Thursday afternoon after shots were reportedly fired in the area, according to CNN.
CNN reported that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid confirmed at least one person injured in the alleged shooting...
EMT Meghan Brower Our First ‘Hometown Hero’
Kicking off our “Hometown Heroes” series is Meghan Brower, an EMT and active member of the Galway Fire Company for the past 10 years. Despite being injured in a New Year’s Eve house fire in 2008, Meghan worked her way through juggling physical therapy, two jobs and obtaining her paramedics degree...
Submit Your Hometown Heroes!
All throughout the 2014-15 year, we will be recognizing one "hero" per month based on their inspirational feats, work helping their neighbors and every day passion.
Shaggy in the House!!!
Mr. Boombastic is back!
Hiker Stabs Bear With Knife
A hiker got into a recent scuffle with a bear, and it wasn't over him eating out of her picnic basket.
What’s the Most ‘Shameful’ Thing About NY?
Of all the things New Yorkers have to not be proud of (remember, Snooki is a native of our state), you may be shocked to know what has been deemed our most "shameful" trait, according to Polycimic.
Best Places for Pumpkin Picking Around Albany
Whether you've had your first sip of a pumpkin spice latte or heard the crunch of leaves as you walk, by now you should be getting in the fall season spirit.
But what's fall without a pumpkin?
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