WNY Company Closing, Firing More Than 100 Workers
The Buffalo area is losing over 100 jobs as a company closes up shop. More than 100 employees will be looking for new jobs after a company decided to leave Western New York. Recently, I've heard about more jobs ending than companies hiring. I hope that we are not headed into a recession. Grocery prices, including...
The truth about plastics is that much of it can’t be recycled
As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling to reduction.
Results released from January nuclear incident training in Capital Region
The U.S. Department of Defense has released the results of the multi-agency nuclear incident training that had been held in the Capital Region in January.
Firefighters escape injury in second alarm blaze at Wynantskill home under investigation
A second alarm fire in Wynantskill is under investigation after a home was in flames Friday evening. Just before 10:45 p.m. the Wynantskill Fire Department, Defreetsville Fire Department, Mountain View Fire Co., and several other mutual aid responded tp the area of Lakeshore Drive and Pershing Avenue for reports of a...
New York State Man Arrested For Allegedly Cashing Forged Checks
New York State Police say they have arrested a man on multiple warrants. The suspect stands accused of cashing forged checks on multiple occasions over a period of over two years. The 43-year-old suspect has been charged with four counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, and three counts of grand larceny.
DOCCS announces new deal for correction officers to return to work
The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced a new deal for correction officers to return to work by early Monday morning. The deal touches on major points including the HALT Act, staffing shortages and mandatory overtime; the question now, is who will take it?
Community honors fallen Capital Region soldiers on first anniversary of helicopter crash
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — It’s been one year since a U.S. Army helicopter crash killed two Capital Region natives. The crash happened on March 8, 2024, near the U.S.-Mexico border in south Texas. 28-year-old CW2 Casey Frankoski, a National Guard Pilot and Rensselaer City native, died in...
“Impossible” Search For Missing Elderly Man In Upstate New York
First responders said an "impossible" search for a missing man in Upstate New York has a happy ending. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reported finding a missing 70-year-old from New Jersey in its most recent "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." The weekly report highlights...
WATCH: Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible In New York
This week there will be a lunar eclipse happening and it will be visible across New York State. This week you will have a chance to see something really amazing as a total lunar eclipse will be visible in New York State on Thursday night into Friday morning. There are only two total lunar eclipses in 2025 and this...
NY state corrections department, officers reach deal to end unauthorized strike
Striking officers have cited concerns with safety and staffing levels. The strike, which began on Feb. 17 and spread to more than 25 prison facilities around the state, would end on Monday if 85% of staff return. [ more › ]
