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Do you have a passion for what you do with your life each day, and if not, how can you change to feel passionate about what you do every day?

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, correctional facilities began to see a spike in suicides and attempted suicides within the facilities.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is running for reelection next year, and before the votes are tallied, she wants to give city employees some money in their pockets that may make them choose her again

Small businesses in downtown Troy are highlighted during Restaurant Week, and diners are encouraged to sample their food and drink choices.

On Thursday, September 2, 2021, around 10 o’clock at night, 21-year old Manief A. Mullins of Schenectady allegedly went on a burglary spree.

The State has just announced that they will be giving New York State employees a little more time to return to the State office buildings. In addition, they will also give employees an extension to get themselves vaccinated.

The owner of the limousine that was involved in the 2018 crash that killed 20 people in Schoharie County pleaded guilty in court yesterday and received his sentencing.

It’s a holiday weekend and New York State police are out and about making sure that the highways of New York are safe.

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana and roared up the East Coast with a vengeance. New Yorkers usually don’t have to worry about the effects of hurricanes, but that certainly was not the case with Hurricane Ida.

Schools in the Capital Region are welcoming students back for the 2021–2022 school year, but not without difficulty. The Capital Region is suffering from a severe teacher shortage.

There are some people who are trying to take the easy route. They don’t want to be vaccinated so they are using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, and the government is cracking down.

Today is the day that many renters in New York have been dreading. The rent eviction moratorium officially expires today, but advocates for the state's renters are hoping for another extension.

Gerrit Smith was an abolitionist who was born in 1797 in New York. He was a wealthy man who used his wealth and influence to help hundreds of Africans move through New York into Canada on the underground railroad.

TripAdvisor just came out with their new list of great pizza spots, and they’ve got some really good locations to check out.

A video showed up on social media on Sunday displaying a rowdy, destructive mob near the University of Albany.

TripAdvisor has recently given us their top places to enjoy seafood in the Albany area and I intend to check some of these restaurants out.

Get ready for an intimate night of R&B with Dru Hill and 112. The R&B Legends are coming to Capital Region for a one-only performance at the Albany Capital Center.

The New York State Fair is coming to Syracuse and it will begin this Friday. Don’t be surprised when you’re walking through the fair and you recognize the smell of weed, because marijuana use will be there.

Attorney General Letitia James just got another victory in court, and this time it’s against the former owner of Bumpy’s Polar Freeze, David Elmendorf.

Join Hot 991 At The Empire State Plaza on August 25th when the Legendary Wailers come to perform for FREE!

NLE Choppa will be at the Albany Capital Center for the Back To School kick-off party. Doors open at 8p and this will definitely be the party to kick off the school year.

In his last days in office, Governor Cuomo issued a heap of exonerations and pardons, in addition to making sure he walks away with money in his pocket.

Brandon Hanks believes that he is being discriminated against, he is filing a whopping $33 million lawsuit against the Syracuse Police Department.

Should Healthcare Workers Be Mandated To Vaccinate? Governor Andrew Cuomo is slated to leave office next week, but before he does, he’s making one last COVID-19 mandate for healthcare workers in New York.

When Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he would be resigning in two weeks, his lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, had to step up her game and assemble her new administration.

Keisha Re'nee is back on the Hot991 airwaves every Saturday at midnight and bringing some new vibes.

Sometimes a community is gifted with a talented teacher who cares about their children. Sometimes communities are gifted with rappers who are also advocates for their communities. Rell Dolo is both

Every 10 years the U.S. Government conducts a national census and the most recent survey was taken in 2020 with some concerning results

If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, the City of Albany is pleased to announce the return of Yoga in the Park and PlayStreets for 2021.

Last year artists in Albany responded to the national outcry for justice during the protests of 2020 after the murder of George Floyd.