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Have You Ever Seen a Moose in New York? While not impossible, a moose sighting in Upstate New York can be rare. But ask anyone who has seen one, and they'll probably say it was one of the more breathtaking experiences of their life. A local woman was in the right place at the right time (her backyard) to capture this super cute interaction between a deer fawn and a moose calf frolicking in Edinbur

She Wasn't Stealing the Toilet Paper At one point, we've all been guilty of taking food leftovers home from work, or grabbing the occasional roll of toilet paper in a pinch, but a Schenectady County woman is accused of pilfering way more than some toiletries. ...

Reported Missing Back in November The search for Canadian hiker Leo DuFour began over 6 months ago after being reported missing in the heart of Upstate New York's Adirondack Mountains.  Sadly, the search has ended, but at least now, family and friends have the closure they've sought. ...

Far too often, the videos we see involving police officers are tense, confrontational, violent, and for some people, hard to watch. This is NOT one of them. A special police escort in the City of Albany was caught on tape. The video shows a rather heartwarming moment as an Albany Police Officer gives a police escort to a mama duck and her ducklings at a busy intersection in Downtown Albany. Protec

Food Court Capers State Police in New York are trying to identify the woman in the photo. They say she climbed over the counters of multiple eateries in an Upstate New York mall to steal money from the tip jar and cash register, and even helped herself to a slushy...

Animals Rescued from Hoarding Home in Cobleskill A dedicated team of vets and State Police rescued over 50 animals living in "deplorable" conditions in Schoharie County earlier this week. During the eight-hour mission in the pouring rain, they removed dogs, cats, ferrets, birds, chickens, roosters, and rabbits from a home in Cobleskill. Tha...

Have You Ever Spotted a Moose in New York? I have never seen one in New York, but I'm always on the lookout.  I'm just not outdoorsy enough to be so fortunate. But some in New York have. Some faculty members, staff, and students at a middle school in Saratoga County were treated to a wild surprise on Wednesday when a young wayward moose was seen running around their campus. ...

Do you know anyone who is fascinated by reptiles?  While most of us shudder at the thought of holding a slithery snake or placing a large hairy spider on our shoulder, others can't get enough. But that's part of the mystery and curiosity of lizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes—all of whom belong to the ancient and stout class of animals known as reptiles. The ...

Sad news to report about a missing Catskill man with Capital Region ties. Police in Upstate New York say they found the body of a 31-year-old male, who had recently been reported missing, in a creek in the Catskills. Ian J. Shaham Found Dead The New York State Police say that on Saturday, May 3rd, troopers from State Police Catskill received a report of a missing individual named Ian J... Read Mor

Core Memory Unlocked in New Netflix Series A core memory for many of us in the Capital Region was unlocked recently when a legendary landmark was referenced in the new Netflix series Four Seasons, starring Tina Fey, Will Forte, and Steve Carell...

Am I the Only One? I can't help it, even 20 years later, every time I see a yellow Jeep, I immediately think of Chris Porco, the Delmar native convicted of using an axe to bludgeon his father to death while severely wounding and disfiguring his mom...

A news release from the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office warned about a trending high school senior prank that they say could have potentially dangerous, even deadly consequences. What is the "Senior Assassin Prank" According to sources, the "Senior Assassin" prank is a popular but potentially dangerous game played by high school seniors...