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Small towns can have the biggest hearts, where neighbors embrace the diverse tapestry of the people in their community. It’s a special haven where residents and visitors alike feel comfortable enough to be their most authentic selves. Saratoga Springs was recently described as one such place, having been named...

Severe storms tore through parts of the Capital Region on Tuesday. While the storms didn’t bring very high wind gusts, there were several reports of hail in the Capital Region – many in Saratoga County. NewsChannel 13 also received several viewer photos from the storms. The storms were...

Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 9:20 p.m. Friday, June 2, with reports of a two-car crash in Wilton, on Northern Pines Road. By the time troopers arrived, the driver who caused the crash, Genn Clark, of Wilton, had fled into a nearby wooded area, according to State Police.

Saratoga County resident Thomas Millington, age 39, of Milton, was arrested Saturday, June 3, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Millington had sexual intercourse with a victim under 17 years old. He is charged with third-degree rape, a class E felony. Millington was arraigned in...

The news is getting worse for Saratoga Springs Fire Chief Joseph Dolan. The chief has been placed on leave as the city investigates charges that he did not use time off for various training engagements and used a department vehicle for personal use. The Daily Gazette reports that the New...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — Saratoga Springs city leaders tabled a vote, once again, that would potentially add new punishment for people carrying firearms while under the influence. The vote was pushed back because the city attorney, Tony Izzo, expressed concerns regarding the proposed ordinance’s text, saying he wants...

Two members of the Saratoga Springs Black Lives Matter organization were in court Monday morning. Founding member Lexis Figuereo is facing charges in Saratoga City Court related to recent city council meetings. He is accused of taking a microphone from someone during the public comment portion of a meeting back in April.

The three Utica men involved in the off-duty officer shooting in Saratoga Springs back in November will be back in the Spa City at a later date. All three were due in court Tuesday morning. However, Alexander Colon and Darius Wright were visibly absent. Their attorneys requested to adjourn Tuesday’s...

The Saratoga County History Center recently released its second video of its series titled “Forgotten Crossroads of Saratoga County.” The video focused on Bacon Hill, a farming community in the town of Northumberland.

Two individuals were arrested on separate occasions by the State Police of Greenwich in New York. On May 30, 2023, Kevin R. Williamson was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

The New York State Police are now investigating allegations made against the Saratoga Springs fire chief. As was reported First on 13, Saratoga Springs had officially filed 16 charges of misconduct against Fire Chief Joseph Dolan. We are working to get more information. Stay tuned to NewsChannel 13 live on...

State police arrested two people in Washington County following a traffic stop. Kevin Williamson of Argyle was driving without a valid driver’s license, police said. They arrested him last Tuesday on a drug possession charge on top of other vehicle and traffic violations. The person in the passenger seat...

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Steve Caporizzo. Rainfall-estimates and Large Hail Reports. Many locations hail 1/2-1″ in diameter….and Greenwich hail 1.5″. Narrow band of 1-2.5″ of Rainfall…..Some good news. Latest Data on the Smoke for tomorrow:. Update on the Smoke from our Computer models…

There are many county fairs in New York State and most of them are Upstate featuring great food, rides, and agriculture. This fair is no exception. In fact, it is one of the oldest in New York State and there is a special early-bird ticket sale going on now. The...

Operators will have to blow into the devices, and if alcohol is detected, the device will prevent the ignition from starting.

Salty Buns, a pretzel bun sandwich restaurant, officially opened on June 1 in the Wilton Mall. Opening a restaurant has always been a dream for owner Alison Packer and her husband Jon Locke.

There are few jazz festivals in the world with a longer history than the Saratoga Jazz Festival, which has been presented continuously in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. since 1978. Held on the bucolic grounds of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), one of the historic amphitheaters in America, akin to Wolf Trap in Vienna or Ravinia outside of Chicago, this year’s edition of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival will take place June 24-25 and will feature notable headliners such as Snarky Puppy, Pat Metheny, Bonnie Raitt, Hiromi, Samara Joy, Cindy Blackman Santana, Chucho Valdes, Emmet Cohen, Claudia Acuna and many others. A complete lineup and schedule are listed below.

A stellar summer concert season just keeps getting better. Usually, this time of year, when it comes to Country shows, we are spending most of our time at SPAC. We definitely have a bunch of great shows coming to Saratoga Springs in the months ahead, but the center of the Country concert universe will be in Albany this summer. Especially with another great show coming to the capital city in August.

The best throwback party of the year is heading to Upstate New York for a night of ‘90s and 2000s music. TLC and Shaggy are bringing their “Hot Summer Nights Tour” to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs on Friday, June 16. Special guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston will open the concert at 7 p.m.

The ongoing Glens Falls Connector Project in the City of Glens Falls will result in a temporary road closure on Murray Street from 3pm to 8pm on Thursday, June 8. The project involves the installation of sidewalks, curb ramps, drainage structures, signing and striping, and new pedestrian signals, as well as two new pedestrian bridges over the Glens Falls Feeder Canal.