Via Aquarium mourns loss of beloved octopus
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Via Aquarium in Rotterdam is mourning the loss of a beloved octopus. They announced the death Thursday of Ocho. The California two-spot octopus was 20 months old, which is around the average lifespan of 1.5 years for her species. The aquarium says she had...
Jury Convicts Cobleskill Man In Knife-Point Taxi Kidnapping
James Parker, of Cobleskill, was found guilty Tuesday, Jan. 13, of five felony and misdemeanor charges tied to the Nov. 13, 2024, attack, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. Parker climbed into a taxi on State Street in Schenectady, then attacked the female driver from behind, pressing...
4 charged after monthslong investigation into illegal gun sales in Albany, Troy
Four men were charged on Thursday after a six-month investigation into alleged illegal gun sales culminated in the execution of search warrants at multiple properties around the region.
Schenectady Police still looking for man seen hitting dog repeatedly on video
The Schenectady Police Department says they are still working to identify a man seen in a video repeatedly hitting a dog.
Last ex-prison guard in Robert Brooks case takes plea before jury verdict
A former correction officer has entered a surprise guilty plea in the trial related to the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks.
Upstate NY wrestling coach fired after allegedly striking 14-year-old student
A wrestling coach at Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam, N.Y., was terminated after allegedly hitting a 14-year-old female wrestler in the face. According to News Channel 13, the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon during practice. It was captured on school surveillance video, which was then reviewed by...
Upstate NY man arrested after stabbing family of 3, including baby, police say
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News (TNS) An Upstate New York man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing three members of the same family, including a 4-month-old baby, in broad daylight, officials said Thursday. The violent confrontation began shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the...
New York Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 for Residents in New York...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York City, New York – A prolonged stretch of wintry conditions could bring accumulating snow and travel disruptions across New York as a late-January pattern favors colder air and organized storm...
‘Blindsided’: Berne board and citizens ponder 68% tax hike
BERNE — The crowd was kind on Wednesday night when confronting the Berne Town Board about an unexpected 68-percent hike in town taxes. “It was a real punch in the gut for me,” Joseph Giebelhaus, who was elected supervisor in November, told the 30 or so residents who had gathered for the meeting.
Mohawk Hudson speaks on trying to save abandoned dog
MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The investigation into the death of a small dog abandoned outside of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society this week has now led to an arrest. This case is a reminder of the dangers animals face if left out in extreme cold and that help is always available. The dog was found at […]

















