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It’s not often that a crew member from the USS Enterprise stops by the Capital Region, but one will be taking a break from his ship duties to beam down for a free speaking engagement this fall. Though Star Trek: The Original Series only ran for three seasons, its...

The body of a 61-year-old actress known for her roles in ER and Criminal Minds was found on Sunday morning in Upstate New York. Sadly, State Police believe she drown while trying to swim in a river near the New York/Canadian border. According to multiple sources, actress Mary Mara was...

When you talk about real estate you always hear location, location, location. This one is no exception. This 12,000-square-foot home overlooks Lake Lonely and is only eight minutes from downtown Saratoga Springs. It sold in just three weeks and is now the most expensive home sold to date in Saratoga County.

The Albany International Airport just installed new high-tech security scanners. These state-of-the-art machines can detect everything. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is urging travelers to know what they can and cannot pack. If you are flying out any time soon, here's what you need to know. What to Know Before You...

After the Brooklyn Nets disastrous season ended prematurely after the first round of the NBA playoffs at the hands of his ex-team, the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving spoke about how he Kevin Durant were going to steer the ship with General Manager Sean Marks and owner Joe Tsai. Marks quickly said, not so fast. Since that point, it has a been a dance between the controversial star and the Nets management whether or not Irving would opt-in to be a Brooklyn Net in 2022-23, be traded, or opt out for free agency. Irving requested a full five-year, $245 million max contract from Brooklyn. He has missed 130 games in 3 seasons since 2019.

Impersonating your school principal is already bad enough. That said, impersonating your principal, and trying to get away with felony-level infractions?. That's far, far worse, and that's what we saw in Erie County earlier this summer. The story centers around an unnamed 15-year old kid, and has come to a head with the teenager being arrested.

Some guys set themself up for a little ribbing when they get caught doing something funny. Former New York Mets pitcher, Noah Syndergaard, aka Thor, is one of those guys. On Sunday, in a brawl between Thor's new team, the Los Angelas Angels and the Seattle Mariners, the 6'6" right-hander did something that has Mets fans and Twitter abuzz!

Who has the best Italian food in the Capital Region? Mamma Mia, the choices are endless!. Is it Troy, Albany, Glens Falls, or someplace up in Saratoga County?. If you said Schenectady, you'd be in the majority, as it's pretty much been ingrained in our heads that the Electric City is the place to go for authentic Italian food, made with love in some of our area's most notorious neighborhoods.

Between the Capital Region, Adirondacks, and Catskills, there are so many amazing destinations for hikers to explore. But as summer heats up across Upstate, one relaxing trail an hour away from Albany has become a nightmare for many visitors. At this trail, vehicles are towed so regularly that a local...

Ludacris' longtime manager Chaka Zulu was shot during a dispute in a Buckhead, Atlanta parking lot last night. Early Monday morning (June 27), Chaka Zulu was one of three men shot in a parking lot on Peachtree Road in Atlanta around 11:35 p.m. Sunday night (June 26), XXL has confirmed with the Atlanta Police Department. The shooting reportedly occurred outside a restaurant called Apt4b and was the result of some sort of argument. One man was killed during the shooting while Chaka and a second unnamed victim were transported to a local hospital to undergo surgery.

The Albany Patroons have a winner take all game ahead of them tonight in Game 3 of the TBL Final Four against The Kokomo BobKats. The Patroons dropped Game 1 on the road in Kokomo Indiana in front of a very large and loud crowd. In a game where the Patroons struggled heavily in the second half, that quickly changed in Game 2. The Patroons had much better shot selection and made very good and clutch shots in a blowout Game 2 win. I still think it is astounding that the Patroons have not lost a game at home. The home court advantage is the real deal for these Patroons.

As he's done all season long, New York Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge sent fans home from Yankee Stadium happy yesterday. Judge capped off a wild afternoon with a three-run, walk-off home run to propel the team to a 6-3 victory over Houston, and a crucial win that split the series with the Astros, two games apiece.

With the 4th of July holiday weekend approaching you might be looking for something different to do. A new experience? Something unlike anything you have experienced before? How about dinner in a castle? If you are willing to take the short ride, we may have found just the place for you.

In what appears to be a first for Vermont State Police, officers were attacked by a man with an industrial excavator. In the nearly two minute video released by Vermont State Police, two officers can be seen struggling with a suspect, while somebody else (not seen in the video) tries to use an excavator to try and scare off police.

Albany Police need your help in identifying a suspect they believe to be a serial robber responsible for numerous holdups at stores around the city. Originally posted on the City of Albany Police Department Facebook page, a surveillance video still of the male suspect was shown from a prominently located, popular downtown Sunoco from Saturday night, June 25. Officers say they were called to the gas station for an attempted robbery. The man in the picture is wearing a grey Adidas hooded sweatshirt and a balaclava that obscures most of his face.

The summer days can get hot and what better way to escape than to go to the movies? Not only will it give you a break from the heat, but it will also save you some money. Regal Cinemas is offering its 2022 Regal Summer Movie Express series. When Does...

How many times each week would you say you receive a phone call from a number you don't recognize? For some, it happens every day and most of us just get annoyed and decline the call. What if one of those calls came from the New York State Police? If you see that on your caller ID you might be compelled to answer.

There are a ton of chain restaurants in Clifton Park and a few locally owned non-chains. A local husband and wife team have built a new tavern restaurant that will bring the community together with a hometown feel. Mel Hathaway is not unfamiliar with a chain restaurant. He has operated...

And the winner is Kendrick Lamar. The Compton, Calif. rapper took home the win for Best Male Hip Hop Artist award at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday night. The 22nd version of the yearly awards show went down Sunday night (June 26). Artists like Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars as Silk Sonic, plus Megan Thee Stallion, among others, were named winners as well. Following the show, K-Dot was revealed as the winner of this year's Best Male Hip Hop Artist award. Kendrick beat out a list of some of hip-hop's biggest stars including Drake, Future, J. Cole, Jack Harlow, Kanye West and Lil Baby.

The BET Awards has crowned Megan Thee Stallion as this year’s Best Female Hip Hop Artist. The 22nd annual BET Awards went down Sunday night (June 26), live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Hot Girl Meg was honored as the best woman in rap, over other nominees Cardi B, Saweetie, Doja Cat, Latto and Nicki Minaj. Megan Thee Stallion took home the award for Best Female Hip Hop artist at last year’s ceremony as well.