Upstate new York news

A high school senior from the Capital Region won a national award for his powerful painting, and the best part is that it will be on display at the world-famous Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC!

9 thieves ran a 20 year heist and stole millions in iconic sports memorabilia from across the country - including prized items from Saratoga Springs and Upstate NY .

A viral video shows an overzealous Zach Bryan at MVP Arena Friday trying to to take his guitar from him before his encore. He was not too happy!

A drug deal from Albany was arrested in North Carolina when police found that he had over 1,000 bricks of heroin and 5 kilos of cocaine in his car. The estimated street value is over $1.5 million dollars.

The 7.7 quake hit Vanuatu - an island in the South Pacific over 8,000 miles away - and amazingly it registered in New York State according to several who felt the rumble.

White House Plumbers - Albany, New York It's been about a year and a half since Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, and the cast and crew from HBO transformed downtown Albany to look and feel like the 1970s during the filming of the political satire "White House Plumbers...

30 years ago, an iconic theme park in Upstate NY went through a major metamorphosis adding new thrill rides, more attractions, and a hot new jingle, all while unveiling a  brand new name. Storytown becomes the Great Escape Now known as The Great Escape, when this theme park opened in 1954 it was called Storytown USA. It ...

In honor of National Grilled Cheese Day, we're highlighting one sold in New York that costs $214 dollars, making it the most expensive in the world, and here's why! Today is National Grilled Cheese Day and if ever a food was worthy of having its own day, it's this sandwich...

Spring has finally sprung in Upstate NY and next week's weather forecast proves it! Capital Region and Upstate New York residents know how unpredictable our weather can be and when it comes to Spring, we temper our optimism when it comes to warmer weather most of us crave...

In town to watch the games? Welcome to the Capital Region of Upstate New York!  When you get hungry,  let this be your guide to some of Albany's tastiest food options that are also really close to the March Madness at MVP Arena.

Natalie Aldrich was outside birdwatching and enjoying the outdoors in Upstate New York a few weeks ago when she spotted something in a tree that seemed a little bit unusual. Unable to make it out, she went in for a closer look.  What was it? ...

Survey Says: An Upstate NY family will be appearing on the hit game show Family Feud this week and their run starts tonight! A second family from Upstate New York is ready to tussle on TV  after announcing the date(s) they're scheduled to appear on The Family Feud. Th...