Playlist as aired on September 13th, 2025

Adonis Richards became the City of Schenectady’s first ever poet laureate after last week’s City Council meeting. The 31-year-old is the author of three poetry collections and a Program Coordinator at Union College’s Office of Intercultural Affairs. He will serve as poet laureate for two years. I spoke to Richards about his inspiration, origins and vision for the new role.

A manhunt is underway for a Cohoes man who is suspected to have killed his girlfriend.

Swaths of the Northeast are facing drought conditions, putting significant strain on some communities.

Activists called on the New York State Assembly to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act at a rally outside the state Capitol Saturday.

Good campaigns rely on message control. Present your points in simple, understandable, and popular terms, recruit a range of “trusted” messengers, and relentlessly hammer home your message.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Monday, September 15, 2025.

Following other communities in the region, Albany is now using artificial intelligence on school buses to promote safety.

A common dragon fly has an ability to not only survive in polluted water, but thrive.We’ll explore how one private college is developing a strategy to safely integrate artificial intelligence into instruction.And a public college in Massachusetts is taking a big step to combat food insecurity on campus.

We welcome Dr. David Hart of the Stratton VA Medical Center. A board certified neurologist, Dr. Hart sees general neurology and memory patients, with a focus on Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Ray Graf hosts.

You know those photos that show a younger Donald Trump hanging out with Jeffrey Epstein and some underage girls – one of them showing Trump with his hand on a young girl’s leg? Have you seen those? Yeah, well, they’re not real, folks.

NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Monday, September 15, 2025.