BEAVERTON, Mich. — A Gladwin County man has many to thank this year, for keeping the season merry and bright. His simple ask on Facebook quickly turned viral. "It's unbelievable how many people are sending them. To get as many as we got — that tells you something," Beaverton resident, Larry Pratt said. Pratt has
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military campaign in Gaza, experts say, now sits among the deadliest and most destructive in recent history. In just over two months, the offensive has wreaked more destruction than the razing of Syria's Aleppo between 2012 and 2016, Ukraine's Mariupol or, proportionally, the Allied bombing of Germany in World War II.
If you’re looking to celebrate the New Year locally, there is no shortage of things to do. We rounded up local happenings that range from fancy gatherings to 5K races to ball drops and bonfires. Some events are ticketed or need reservations, check out the details below. First Night and First Day in Saratoga Springs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Cannabis Control Board approved a measure giving a law Governor Kathy Hochul signed earlier this month, extra strength, Tuesday. The law increases civil and tax penalties for unlicensed and illegal sales of cannabis in the state. Businesses caught illegally selling cannabis by giving a “gift” with the purchase of a
NEW YORK — If anything about Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" annoys you, best to avoid shopping malls now. Or the radio. Maybe music altogether, for that matter. Her 1994 carol dominates holiday music like nothing else. The Christmas colossus has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart the past
SCHENECTADY -- Saturday is Schenectady Trading Company’s last day at its home at 609 Union Street before it closes temporarily to relocate to a new space a few blocks away. The story is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Schenectady Trading Company has offered a wide variety of locally made goods and
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea said, in a possible display of defiance against the latest steps by Washington and Seoul to tighten their nuclear deterrence plans against North Korean threats. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from
WASHINGTON — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Three years later, as the grips of the pandemic have loosened, many states are now trying to deal with an excess of protective gear, ditching supplies in droves. With expiration dates passing and few requests
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released a statement on Hochul's signing of the bill that said in part: “ACS CAN is proud to see New York, a longstanding leader in health equity and medical innovation, join thirteen other states that have recently enacted similar legislation. This action ensures that New York will continue
The Jersey Shore is making its way to upstate New York in 2024. DJ Pauly D from the Jersey Shore, a popular reality television show from MTV that debuted in 2009, will perform at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Event Center on Friday, March 1, 2024. The event starts at 8 p.m. and includes performances
