Remsen voters defeat school budget proposal for the second time

REMSEN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Remsen residents defeated the school budget proposal for the 2013-14 school year.

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.

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.