Man saved after six hours trapped in a cold cave upstate

Brooklyn Man Rescued from Cave After Six-Hour Ordeal A man from Brooklyn found himself in quite a predicament while exploring a cave in upstate New York. He got wedged in a crevice, leading to a rescue effort that lasted six long hours, all in the dark and cold. Thankfully, state park rangers stepped in to […]
Series seeks actors who speak with an upstate New York accent

A new Netflix series starring Maya Hawke from “Stranger Things” is on the lookout for someone to portray a character with a rather snobbish attitude, set in upstate New York. This adaptation of Liz Moore’s upcoming film, “The God of the Woods,” is calling for actors aged 20 to 69 from the Adirondacks region to […]
Health officials investigating a potential hantavirus case at a school in upstate NY following a fatal infection on a cruise.

Suspected Hantavirus Case in Upstate New York A potential case of hantavirus is being looked into after a high school student in upstate New York may have contracted this rodent-borne illness. The teen from Ontario County isn’t linked to a recent outbreak that resulted in three deaths aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. Health officials […]
Health officials are looking into a possible hantavirus case in upstate New York.

Suspected Hantavirus Case in Upstate New York Under Investigation The Ontario County Public Health Department (OCPHD), located in Canandaigua, is looking into a “suspected” case of hantavirus infection in upstate New York. The department made this announcement recently, stating that they are currently investigating a “suspected case of locally acquired hantavirus.” Officials clarified that there […]
Driver distracted while driving crashes into school bus in upstate NY, hurting children

High School Senior Witnesses Truck Crash into School Bus A high school senior from upstate New York had quite an unexpected morning when a reckless truck slammed into a parked school bus right near him. Jeremiah Rutkowski, 17, stepped out of his home in Madison around 7:15 a.m. on April 7 to catch his bus […]
Upstate NY entrepreneur admits guilt in $50M Ponzi scheme theft

Businessman Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme in New York A businessman has admitted guilt in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over $50 million from numerous individuals in upstate New York. This was confirmed by the state attorney general’s office. Miles “Bart” Marshall, aged 74, faces a potential prison sentence ranging from four to 12 years […]
Upstate NY father laughs in court while confessing to the murder of his girlfriend and 11-year-old son

Father Pleads Guilty to Double Murder, Shows Unusual Demeanor A man from upstate New York has confessed to murdering his 11-year-old son and his girlfriend, and shockingly, he smiled and laughed during his court appearance. David Huff, 43, admitted in court on Tuesday to shooting his girlfriend, Yerardis Tschudi, 32, and her son, Jeremiah Huff, […]
Residents in upstate areas and suburbs are upset as financially needy NYC receives aid from Hochul and dominates state budget discussions.

Frustration Over Budget Focus in New York There’s a feeling of budget envy brewing. Residents in rural areas surrounding New York City are expressing frustration that the cash-strapped metropolis seems to dominate discussions in ongoing state budget negotiations, while their own communities face funding shortages. Some state lawmakers are looking to replicate the success of […]
Cows escape and halt traffic on upstate NY highway during snowstorm

They won’t cause any trouble! A couple of cows on the loose created traffic chaos on a highway in upstate New York, offering drivers a peculiar spectacle while struggling to catch them amid a snowstorm. Right around noon on Monday, as Buffalo faced the onset of a snowstorm, two cows leaped from a livestock trailer […]
Upstate NY local Kate Pettrone Morse is one of the victims of the avalanche in California.

A woman from upstate New York, known for her warmth and spirit, was among the “supermoms” tragically lost in a California avalanche last week. Kate Petrone Morse, 45, was a devoted mother of three who originally hailed from the small town of Averill Park in Rensselaer County. She later relocated to the West Coast for […]