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.

Parents of fatal crash victim: Stop the hate

HOLLAND PATENT, N.Y. (WKTV) - The family of a Rome teen killed in a car crash Tuesday in Floyd is focused on honoring the 16-year-old they adopted from Thailand at age seven and who bridged the culture gap with humor and affection. But they say the inflammatory comments and blame swirling around their son's death are making that difficult.