Star Yankee pitcher likely to pitch in Rochester on rehab assignment: What we know

The huge contingent of New York Yankees fans in the Rochester region will have an opportunity to see the hottest hitter in minor-league baseball this week at Innovative Field. And in addition to Spencer Jones leading Scranton/Wilkes-Barre into...

Did you attend the coldest game in Buffalo Bills history?

On January 15 1994, en route to their fourth straight Super Bowl appearance, the Buffalo Bills hosted the Los Angeles Raiders in the AFC Divisional Round in what still stands as the coldest game in team history — and one of the coldest the league...

Own One Of These Pools? New York State Under Urgent Warning

While most of us are waking up to cooler air in New York State this week, there is a heatwave that is looming and it is about to get very hot! There is nothing like cooling off in a pool in the summer. Think about those days of playing fun games...

Decades of Hope Shattered as New York Overturns Etan Patz Convict

On a spring morning in 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz left his family’s apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. It was the first time his mom let him walk to the school bus stop alone which was only a block and a half away. She walked...

Father arrested in death of 9-year-old daughter that he had reported missing in upstate New York

A Canadian man who initially reported that his 9-year-old daughter had been abducted while they were they were vacationing in upstate New York was charged Monday with her murder. The girl, Melina Frattolin, was found dead in a shallow, wooded...

Go Outside: New York Launches 2025 State Parks Wellness Challenge

If you needed a reason to get off your phone and into the great outdoors this summer, New York State Parks just gave you 50. The 2025 Wellness Challenge is now underway, inviting New Yorkers (and visitors) to explore the state’s stunning parks and...

$50,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In New York

There was another "Big Money" winning Powerball ticket sold in New York. According to the New York State Lottery, there was a 3rd-place winning ticket sold in New York from Monday night's Powerball drawing. Powerball Winners In New York State The...

Can New York police legally shred their police misconduct records?

New York's repeal of Section 50-a of its Civil Rights Law aimed to increase police transparency by making misconduct records public. A separate law, a retention schedule called LGS-1, allows police departments to destroy records after three years....

RESORTS WORLD NEW YORK CITY PRESENTS PLAN FOR NEW YORK’S LARGEST INTEGRATED RESORT

Nearly 15 years after first opening its doors, Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) today completed a vital step in realizing its vision of building the state’s largest fully integrated resort – presenting its once-in-a generation plan to the...

Montreal Father Charged with Murder After Daughter Found Dead in Upstate New York Pond

A 45-year-old Canadian man has been charged with murder after the body of his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in a pond in upstate New York, days after he claimed she had been abducted. Luciano Frattolin of Montreal was arraigned on Monday on...

Police announce Montreal father charged with murder of girl, 9, found in New York state

Luciano Frattolin, 45, is facing charges in New York state of second-degree murder and the concealment of a human corpse. Police say the body of Montreal resident Melina Frattolin was found on July 20 in Ticonderoga, N.Y., about 50 kilometres...

Group expected to release report on bacteria levels at Rochester area beaches

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A report from an environmental research center is expected to be released on Tuesday, documenting bacteria levels at beaches in the Rochester area. Representatives from the Environment New York Research & Policy Center will speak...

Having issues with neighbors? Here's what New York state law allows

A misplaced fence can lead to big legal trouble. Here's what New York homeowners need to know about property lines, encroachment and their rights. Neighbor cameras can feel invasive, but NYS law allows filming in visible areas while protecting...

MMA event returns to Rochester with Rage in the Cage 30…

With 25 bouts confirmed as of July 21, spanning across MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, Rage in the Cage 30 is set to be Rochester's biggest amateur fight card this summer. Full Contact Promotions is returning to the Wyndham Hotel on Aug. 16 for...

Dad of Quebec girl found dead in New York state charged with murder

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Crime World Melina Frattolin was reported missing on July 19 Published Jul 21, 2025 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 3 minute read Melina Frattolin was reported missing by her father on July 19 in Lake George. Photo by...

New York nixes offshore wind transmission planning, putting up to 8 GW in jeopardy

In an effort to protect ratepayers from shouldering the burden of paying for a potential bridge to nowhere, New York State is pulling the plug on planning the massive transmission projects needed to bring offshore wind energy to shore. Citing...

New York’s Health Companies Could Pocket Millions Meant for Low-Wage Care Aides

Support local news today! Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news...

Missing Canadian girl found dead in New York state, father detained

'I'm sick of it': Advocates urge New York to rethink Tesla deal in South Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y (WKBW) — Community leaders, state lawmakers and advocacy groups are calling for a “clean break” from Tesla’s presence at the South Buffalo Gigafactory, urging New York State to scrap a proposed lease extension and instead open up the...

Country Star Coming to New York State Fair for One Hell of a Night

Get ready for a 'One Hell of a Night at the New York State Fair. Want more country? Suburban Park is 'Where It's At.' 'Small Town Boy' Dustin Lynch is coming. “We’re pleased to welcome Dustin Lynch and bring his dynamic live show to our audience,”...