First Saranac Thursdays of the season welcomes Gridley Paige: View the lineup

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The countdown is over to the kickoff event to welcome a season of live music. But it's not just fun, drinks and live music. Since its inception, Saranac Thursdays has raised more than $400,000 to support the community.

Scheidelman takes the stand in his sex abuse trial

TRENTON, N.Y. (WKTV) - Trenton Town Supervisor Mark Scheidelman took the stand Thursday morning in his own defense in a sex abuse trial that involved a ten-year old boy.

World-renowned fiddler plays for local students

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Critically acclaimed fiddler Amanda Shaw performed for students at General Herkimer School in Utica on Thursday morning.

Verona woman will serve time for dog abuse

VERONA, N.Y.(WKTV) - A Verona woman pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty Tuesday for mistreating two of her dogs, one of them named Sapphire was left with wounds from a collar tied too tight. Bridget LaClaire, 48 of Verona will serve 10 weekends in jail along with paying an over $3,000 fine to cover the extensive veterinarian fees after the dog was rescued back in August.