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It was definitely fall football last night with temperatures at some fields in Section 2 dipping into the 40's as the sun fell on Friday evening. 24 teams suited up for 12 games in the Capital Region. There were a number a blowouts, some excitingly close games and some upsets. Something for everyone.

If you have a preschooler in your household or family, all you have to do is mention CoComelon and they are paying attention. You'll have a chance to bring your little superfan to "CoComelon Live! JJ's Journey" this winter.

Did You Know? A rock legend recently explained how he was inspired to write one of the biggest 80's rock songs after he was caught speeding in Upstate NY while on his way from Albany Airport to Lake Placid for a show. Thinking that the speed limit back in the 1980s was 65 MPH, this lead-footed rocker gassed it up to 62 MPH, only to get pulled over.  Here's the rest of the story: The Lyrics "I

To celebrate a successful post-COVID summer blockbuster season, theaters across Upstate New York are showing movies for $3 for the first National Cinema Day.

Who says politics and booze doesn't mix?

It was once a McDonald's and now it will serve as a brand new grocery store in an area where it is badly needed. The residents in that area of Albany have been hoping to get a grocery store in what they call a food desert.

No really, this time they mean it.

In 2016, Michael Obel-Omia was one of almost 800,000 Americans who suffered a stroke. Now he's cycling across the country to educate others and returning to Albany.

Something mysterious happened overnight

Get ready downtown Albany, you are going to get a scratch bakery. A well-known scratch bakery has been part of local farmers' markets and special pick-up and delivery orders. Now Nyx: A Scratch Baking Company is going into a storefront.

A popular monthly Skate Albany program created the idea to put a skateboard park inside the Noteworthy Resources community center. But it wouldn't be easy and they still have a lot of work and fundraising to do.

Did we see you?

Slow declines, peaceful closes, criminal charges: there are a wild variance of reasons some Capital Region favorite eateries closed in 2022, but these are some that foodies will miss most.

The city is performing emergency repairs, but they say it's the owners responsibility

New York's Capital Region is ready for the spotlight as HBO and Julian Fellows' 'The Gilded Age' is filming here all August. Here are all the new locations...

Police believe this may be their last chance to solve a 63 year old cold case

What does he plan to do?

No word on the cause yet

The beloved sitcom favorite went on NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" and traced his mother's family back to his 8x great grandparents and their surprising history around Albany.

There were some very attentive bank employees that knew something was wrong with the actions of an apparent customer. Their intuition paid off and the man was arrested. Plus their actions saved a real account holder thousands.

Thanks to a seemingly unlikely partnership, a once-great toy giant is looking to make a comeback across Upstate New York and the rest of the country.

A daylight carjacking in Albany has a neighborhood wondering if their streets are being used by thieves targeting delivery drivers via food delivery apps.

Hip Hop came alive at Jennings Landing in Albany!

An Albany restaurant with a famous past is the latest in a string of Capital Region closings.

Did you know that Mechanicville is the smallest populist city in New York State (by area)? See what else don't you know about NY.

The Lincoln Park Pool in Albany is getting an overhaul but before that can happen, residents need to decide on which design they like better for the area. Both designs will allow for triple the number of people that can utilize the pool complex.

There was a proposal for an apartment complex more than three years ago on a piece of land next to Crossgates Mall. Lawsuits delayed the project, but now it has the green light.

Could renovation plans move forward?

After being removed from the limelight by the Me Too Movement, one comedian who was accused of exposing himself to women and grooming minors is trying to stage a comeback tour running through Albany.

A number of famous athletes were born and raised right here in the Capital Region. Here is one famous athlete from each of the 11 counties in the District.