Fire crews battle touring boat blaze in Lake George
The Lake George Waterfront Cruises website says the Adirondac, added to its fleet in 2004, is a 400-passenger boat.
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The Lake George Waterfront Cruises website says the Adirondac, added to its fleet in 2004, is a 400-passenger boat.
Professional installers warn that electrical fires and shocks pose greater risks than falling when decorating homes for the holidays.
Nearly 5,000 people died this month between 2019 and 2023 because they or someone else got behind the wheel while drunk.
Accordng to Albany Police, Sahaja Umudala and Anvesh Sarapelli have both died from the injuries they sustained in the fire.
Burst pipes are one of the most common causes of property damage during the winter months.
Snow removal agencies across New York deploy advanced equipment and trained crews to keep roads and trails clear this winter season.
According to federal prosecutors, the FBI found that Payton Gendron publicly shared his plans for the attack on the group chat platform Discord.
John Hogan III is accused of stealing money from the PBA by withdrawing money from the union's account and not making required deposits, the PBA said.
Did you know that your vehicle battery loses a third of its power in freezing temperatures?
A $2,500 reward was announced Wednesday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who killed one-year-old Zaniyla Hill.
Former correction officer Joshua Bartlett was arrested and charged with sex abuse and forcible touching, police said.
There are snow emergencies and closings throughout the region.
No one else was hurt in the incident.
Investigators found illicit cannabis products were being marketed and sold to people under the age of 21.
Joshua Fowler, 26, pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of second-degree murder.
Albino Zacarias-Garcia pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge.
This special enforcement period runs through next Sunday, Nov. 30.
An Ulster County jury on Thursday acquitted Christopher Baldner of murder and reckless endangerment charges.
Firefighters offer cooking safety tips for Thanksgiving, the busiest day of the year for residential cooking fires.
Officials urge drivers to follow travel bans and check forecasts as agencies deploy new rescue equipment for the upcoming winter season.
Four officers who accepted plea deals were sentenced Friday on manslaughter charges.
Residents of Malone are disheartened by New York state's decision to close Bare Hill Correctional Facility.
The Great Meadow Correctional Facility Fort Ann, Washington County, closed last November.
A big focus this year are toys that utilize AI, specifically how embedded chat bots could mine young people's data among other serious concerns.
Scams are always evolving, and scammers are getting more creative. Now, they're tugging at heartstrings to scam you out of thousands of dollars.
The former chief of the village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad was arrested Tuesday, the state comptroller said.
Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of Christopher Baldner, the former state trooper accused of killing Monica Goods, 11, of Brooklyn.
Police say it can steal card details and PINs using a short-range wireless technology.
Thirty of these arrests were through something called "Operation Bear Cave."
Video circulating online appears to show an officer hitting and threatening a woman and shoving people at the scene.
Police provided an update on Friday on what they have called both a homicide and arson investigation.
Albany police have opened a review of an incident involving a city officer and a woman that was videotaped and shared on social media.
The Civil Service Employees Association confirmed a third employee was detained.
The Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act took effect this week, but many were unaware their data was being used to adjust their prices.
The usage of social media trends and challenges by youth has become dangerous and, in some cases, fatal.
The report reveals the aircraft lost power after taking off from the Saratoga County Airport.
The Salem-Keizer system, trainers say, works to not overreact and not underreact.
The board is responsible for improving communications and relations between the Albany Police Department and the community.
Two people were in the plane, which the sheriff said had taken off from nearby Saratoga County Airport.
The first week of the trial involving defendant Christopher Baldner concluded Friday in Ulster County Court.
Former State Police Sergeant Steven Greene served at the World Trade Center in Manhattan following the 9/11 attacks.
Donald Slawson pleaded guilty Friday to attempted tampering of physical evidence.
Five COs in the Hudson Valley were arrested on grand larceny charges for allegedly defrauding New York state’s workers’ compensation system.
Two former Mid-State correction officers charged with murder in the death of Messiah Nantwi turned down pleas Thursday.
A joint investigation determined the fire that killed five people in Albany was a direct result of arson, Albany police announced Wednesday.
At issue is whether limo company operator Nauman Hussain's deposition can be recorded.
Craig Klemick is the second former Mid-State prison guard to reject a plea in as many days.
Thomas Eck, a former Mid-State prison guard, declined to take a plea deal Tuesday in the death of Messiah Nantwi.
Officials hope it will cut down on dangerous driving and prevent accidents.
Jury selection begins Monday in the murder trial of former state trooper Christopher Baldner.
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