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Farmers continued concerns over weather fluctuation and crops
With the drastic fluctuation in weather over the last few months, farmers are concerned with how their crops are growing and how they will continue to grow.
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Dry, breezy weather ideal for grass fires
HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Friday's dry, breezy weather was ideal for grass fires and several were reported in the Herkimer area, including one that caused smoke to blow across the New York State Thruway.
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Upcoming training lets you become a weather watcher
ORISKANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you'd like to help track storms in our area and become a weather watcher, now you can!
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Soaring temperatures Monday brought many out for work, exercise and play
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - With the mercury soaring to 80 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, it could be a record breaker, but it is also a great day to get outside and enjoy the weather.
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Irene retired from tropical storm name list
MIAMI (AP) - Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage.
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Governor announces NYS to cover local share of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee response and recovery costs
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will cover the local share of disaster response and recovery costs resulting from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
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Oneida Nation golf courses have earliest opening ever thanks to mild temperatures
VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Seasonal workers are on the job early for parts of the Oneida Nation, thanks to warmer temperatures this spring.
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Certain crops could be put into jeopardy by pending freezing temperatures
WESTMORELAND, N.Y. (WKTV) - New York State farmers harvest 12 percent of all the apple crop across the country, but Monday night's freezing temperatures could put local produce in jeopardy.
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Experts: cold to warm to cold temps to kill off many adult mosquitoes in the area
ORISKANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - The freezing temperatures will affect more than just crops and flowers. It's expected to kill off many of the bugs that have already been buzzing about this spring, especially those pesky mosquitoes.
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Some summer time businesses already open thanks to nice weather
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - One local business that's dependent on warm weather opened their doors a little early this year.
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Heavy snowfall brings a snow day for many area kids
Many children throughout the Mohawk Valley woke up to some very exciting news Thursday - school had been cancelled.
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Holland Patent high school's "Tornado Squad" headed to Alabama to help rebuild
HOLLAND PATENT, N.Y. (WKTV) - A group of students and staff from Holland Patent are traveling to Birmingham, Alabama for Spring Break to help Habitat for Humanity build and repair homes struck by tornadoes.
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Van slides off road, lands in ditch in Town of Danube
DANUBE, N.Y. (WKTV) - There were fortunately no injuries after a van slide off the road and onto its side in the Town of Danube on Wednesday afternoon.
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Road conditions likely to blame for one-car accident in German Flatts
GERMAN FLATTS, N.Y. (WKTV) - Road conditions appeared to be to blame for a one-car accident in the Town of German Flatts on Wednesday afternoon.
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Three vehicles involved in accident at Frankfort intersection
FRANKFORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two ambulances were on the scene and at least one person was taken away injured after a three-car accident in Frankfort on Wednesday.
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SCHOHARIE FLOOD RECOVERY:
Thousands came from across U.S. to help rebuild
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (WKTV) - People help out when they're needed most, and no one knows that better than the people in Schoharie County.
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40 ice fishermen rescued on Oneida Lake after ice breaks off from shore
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. (WKTV) - State Police and the Sylvan Beach Fire Department responded to a call from the Oswego Coast Guard stating that approximately 40 ice fisherman were stranded in Oneida Lake at around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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SCHOHARIE FLOOD RECOVERY:
"I can not feel sorry for myself"
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Imagine living in your home for more than 50 years and having it all washed away overnight. That's the story of one Schoharie resident who is still cleaning up after Tropical Storm Irene.
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SCHOHARIE FLOOD RECOVERY:
Still picking up the pieces, still putting lives back together
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Just six months ago, Tropical Storm Irene made headlines, and while some areas of our state saw minimal damage, others were completely destroyed. Although today it looks like the village of Schoharie has recovered from the worst flooding they've ever seen, they want to make it clear that they still have a lot of work ahead of them.
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Late February snowfall makes for a rare sight this winter
UTICA N.Y. (WKTV) - Central New Yorkers woke up Saturday morning to something unusual - at least unusual for this year's winter - several inches of fresh snow on the ground.
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