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The pandemic made this year's HOT 991 Listener Choice Awards to go virtual. You can vote for your favorites for this year's Hot Awards and listen inside the Hot 991 app for more exclusive content from the Capital Region's best.

Apparently, the pandemic is taking a toll on workers with the Department of General Services in Albany. The department is responsible for collecting garbage and yard waste.

Healthcare workers are really thankful to SEFCU for their huge donation of 24,000 N95 masks. The donation was made to help workers at Albany Medical Center Hospital and Saint Peter’s Hospital.

An Albany man, Julian Desimone, let the pressure of driving lead him to some unwise decisions. After a road rage incident, Mr. Desimone was charged with Robbery in the first-degree (Felony)

Artists from the Capital Region received streams from all over the world. These nominees put in the work to expose their music this year. Which local artist had the hottest song?

There are ways to cope with holiday blues. Some experts suggest that we accept our imperfection, keep sight of what really matters, and to be kind to others.

By now most people have heard the sad news that the first black mayor of New York City, David N. Dinkins passed away last night at the age of 93. One thing about Mayor Dinkins that I think about today is the personal connection that I shared with him, even though he didn’t know me.

Although Thanksgiving has no religious roots connected to the beginning of the holiday, many people of different faiths choose this time of year to express their gratitude. Will you attend religious services this year?

40-year-old Anthony Thompson, of Green Island, was involved in a domestic dispute with an unnamed victim. Police investigated the incident and executed a search warrant on his home.

There is an age-old question when is too early to start putting up holiday decorations. Most people I would say would wait until the day after Thanksgiving to start decorating in a typical year.

Officers searched the vehicle and they found a loaded .20 Smith and Wesson handgun. None of the occupants of the vehicle had a permit to carry a gun and they all had felony convictions.

Investigators arrested 32-year-old Michael Lamalfa of Schenectady and charged him with Grand Larceny after he was picked up by the Niskayuna Police on charges that were not related to this incident.

The Catholic Diocese of Albany worked in collaboration with the Metropolitan Baptist Church, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, and several other charitable organizations to host a food drive.

Will You Attend Family Gatherings This Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving holiday is next week and for some people this is the best time of the year. What I want to know is, will you be traveling this holiday season?

Governor Cuomo’s office announced that New York’s “ Buckle Up New York, Click It or Ticket” campaign is now in effect through November 29.

A Troy man pleaded guilty in court to handgun violations as well as drug possession and distribution charges.

They discovered 53-year-old Denise Castanon stabbed and bleeding from her injuries. Tragically, Ms. Castanon was stabbed multiple times in her torso by her own son, Christopher Castanon.

Alexander Alomar was charged with second-degree Harassment; fourth-degree Criminal Mischief; fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon; and three counts of third-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon. If Mr. Alomar is convicted of all of these charges, he could spend 23 years in prison.

A vicious beating at the Schenectady County Jail left a former inmate with serious injuries and two jail employees terminated.

On November 14 the Albany Symphony Orchestra will perform a live stream event including a segment called “Black & Alive”.

A local man made a decision to protect his family by any means necessary, now it looks like he is about to suffer the consequences for that decision.

Gov. Cuomo says "COVID is getting worse by the day" while issuing new rules that New Yorkers must follow for restaurants, bars and private home gatherings.

COVID-19 cases are steadily on the rise throughout the nation and throughout the Capital Region. The University of Albany is taking steps to curtail the spread throughout its campus.

For 50 years needy families in the Capital Region have participated in the Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner. 

Alex Trebek, the beloved host of Jeopardy!, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The Albany Fire Department had to dispatch seven of their companies to the Westview Homes around 4:47 this morning.

21-year old Jhajuan Sabb appeared on Facebook Live making threats against the Troy Police Department.

Officials say that there were racially biased terms written on the doors in the Dutch Quad residential halls.  School authorities have not said what the message read, but they are taking it very seriously.

On Monday, November 2, officers were able to confiscate drugs, money, and drug contraband at the Motel 6 on Watervliet Avenue. In addition, officers were able to make four arrests during the drug bust.

Election Day 2020 is like no election day that I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. Already store owners are boarding up their businesses throughout the United States.