For more than four decades, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters in Ray Brook has hosted a holiday party for children.

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy is suing the City Council over its newest appointment.

Nickolas Scribner was a hardworking 27-year-old when he died in his sleep in November 2024. According to Nickolas’ mother, an autopsy found her son’s system contained nothing but ice cream and an herb known as kratom. This week, Nickolas’ death has helped inspire new statewide regulations.

Lawyers get into everything – that’s why I wanted to be an attorney. Early in my practice, the Legal Aid Society of St. Louis put me to work for clients in a poor part of town who were being doused with poisonous chemicals.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

For one young Capital Region resident, a passion for monarch butterflies has turned into a crowning achievement recognized by Albany County.

In his latest biography, “Mark Twain,” Ron Chernow brings to life the man known as the father of American literature, Mark Twain. Chernow peels back the layers of this complex figure, showing us the man behind classics like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and “The Innocents Abroad.”

We welcome back Kathryn Sheehan for another of our regular deep dives into history. We'll delve into the great holiday stories and traditions of our region. Ray Graf hosts.

When people say, “Think outside the box,” the box I picture is Bisquick.That’s a popular baking mix, of course, and it’s also what General Mills used to call the biscuits you could make with it.

NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

This month, The New York Racing Association announced that the upcoming summer schedule at Saratoga Race Course will feature more racing days than any previous summer. While the extended season could very well give local businesses a boost, some owners have doubts.

This week's Book Picks comes from Suzanna Hermans from Oblong Books in Rhinebeck and Millerton, NY and Kira Wizner from Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, NY.