Video of student meltdown posted by teacher drawing criticism

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A school teacher is under fire for how he conveyed a message about the difficulty of mandatory tests for some special education students.

Hoops and Dreams expanding but goals remain the same

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - After ten years and 25 successful basketball events, the Hoops and Dreams Project is expanding.

Parkway Pizza re-opens after months of construction

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Parkway Pizza in Utica marked its grand re-opening Tuesday with both officials as well as the family members who carry on the East Utica tradition.

Local hospitals brace for impact of sequestration

It appears nothing will stop sequestration, a self-imposed series government funding cuts as a result of government's failure to rein in spending, from kicking in on Friday. Local hospitals are bracing for impact.