Capital Region

A Troy man made an awful decision while attempting to flee from the police. In the midst of his attempt to escape he shot himself in the leg.

Albany Lou is a staple in the 518 music scene. Vote now to show your support for Albany Lou's new single Big Bag and Capital Region Hip Hop.

It's fascinating how some cities in the Capital Region got their names.

July is National Hot Dog Month, and these are the must have hot dogs in the Capital Region.

Chances are if you got your tax refund from the IRS it is already gone. But there is some hope to see a surprise tax refund that could be deposited in your bank account starting this week. This is because some taxpayers overpaid taxes on their unemployment compensation in 2020.

Now accepting submissions for the submit your hottest song for a new music compilation release for indie artists who would like to stream their music on Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal and more.

A rare plant, not seen in the Capital Region in 100 years, has been spotted.

Summertime is here, New York's favorite Ice Cream is Chocolate Chip. Does the Capital Region differ from the rest of the state?

There will be plenty of opportunities for you to learn about Juneteenth and to celebrate our ancestors in the Capital Region this weekend. Check Out Juneteenth 2021 In The Capital Region

It's supermoon time again tonight. This will be one of only two supermoons this year. It is called the pink moon but it isn't because of the color of the moon, it's because of the flowers that bloom this time of year.

Are you a first-time homebuyer that needs the information on securing your first home? The Homebuying experience can be intimidating and seem overwhelming. The Capital Region's Home Buyer Fair is here to help.

This week's Capital Region Hot 5 features exclusives from Gutti Raw, Party G, Rig Hemmingway, Inf. Blaze, Squad Sui, Tiff Gabana, Ace Gifted, Malcolm Larenz, and Swank G.

Have you ever dreamed of being famous?  Did you ever dream about being featured in a movie?  If you’re looking for a chance to appear in a movie, there’s an opportunity coming to the Capital Region later on this summer.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) group will help income-eligible residents in the areas of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Hamilton, Schenectady, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Schoharie Counties. 

One of the people involved was 26-year old Brandon Fellows of Schenectady.  Fellows has been unemployed since March 2020, and he was upset because New York denied his application for unemployment benefits.

The ladies ran Hip Hop this year from Cardi B to City Girls to Megan The Stallion nationally. Who are the ladies that ran the 518 Hip Hop scene?

Who is the HOTTEST producer in the Capital Region? Which Cap City producer made it happen even though the COVID-19 pandemic? Vote Today For The Hottest Producers in The Capital Region.

The annual Coats for Kids campaign is revving up in Troy, New York. Organizers are trying to get new and gently used coats for children throughout the winter season.

The powerful storm that swept through the Capital Region yesterday afternoon came fast and furious catching many of us by surprise.  Trees were uprooted, power lines came down and sadly, at least two lives were lost yesterday afternoon as a result.  This morning, as many people in the Capital Region…

There is a tiny house resort that is a little less than one hour from the Capital Region in South Cairo, New York.

Whats Hot! New vibes from the Capital Region and beyond. This is a small playlist of people throughout the Capital Region who are doing their thing. These artists submitted music right here at Hot991.com.
These are the ones that I found had potential and people needed to hear...

4 People shot in Alabany. Police are currently investigating these shootings, no suspects have been named in any of the shooting incidents.

4 Shooting In 16 Hours on Thursday. 12 Total Shootings and 1 killed. What is the cause of the violence in Albany?

I want to take this opportunity to let you know what’s going on in the city of Albany to celebrate Juneteenth.

Opioid addiction is real things are so bad that a mobile morgue had to be used to keep the bodies of people who died from drug overdoses.

Some private summer camps aren’t waiting for the governor to make the decision for them, they’ve decided to close their camps for the summer.

Check out this week's all-new fire, this week's Generation NExt Hot Picks. All New Music from independent artists on the come up.

This week's Generation Next HOT picks. Vote for your favorite five songs to be featured this Sunday at 7 p.m. on the Generation NExt podcast.

If you're one of those people who may have been laid off temporarily or permanently, here are some businesses still looking for help.

It seems that the only thing anyone is talking about is the Coronavirus. There are many negative conversations swirling around the outbreak. Now there may be a silver lining in the decline of gas prices.