February 12, 2014

Sid Caesar, a King of Comedy, Dies at 91

By STEPHEN M. SILVERMAN

02/12/2014 at 03:15 PM EST
Sid Caesar, the deft side-splitter who helped establish the new medium of television as he also established himself as a comedy legend, has died. He was 91.

February 11, 2014

Here we go again

Meteorologist Steve LaPointe  Last Updated:2/11/2014 4:19:57 PM Weather Advisories: 

SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT - TRACK AND INTENSITY REMAINS UNCERTAIN ENOUGH AT THIS TIME TO PRECLUDE A DETAILED ACCUMULATION FORECAST Low pressure is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico tonight and tomorrow then transfer to a new center off the mid Atlantic coast Wednesday night into Thursday morning. This will become a large and moisture rich Nor'easter capable of producing heavy snow accumulations. It, however, is not clear at this time as to the specific configuration, intensity, and track of the system which will be critical in determining how much snow will fall locally.

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Good Night Curly Top

Shirley Temple Black, who was one of the most iconic child stars of the 20th century, has died. She was 85.
The dimpled actress found fame at the height of the Great Depression in movies including "Heidi," "Curly Top" and "Bright Eyes" and later served as U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
Temple Black died of natural causes Monday at her home in Woodside, Calif., her publicist confirmed to NBC News early Tuesday.
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February 8, 2014

Long arm of the law

Woman from Capital Region executed in Texas

Updated: 02/06/2014 11:00 AM
Created: 02/06/2014 10:27 AM WNYT.com 
By: WNYT Staff

A woman who used to live in the Capital Region has been executed for a murder in Texas.

Suzanne Basso, 59, was convicted of torturing and killing a mentally impaired man she promised to marry in 1998.

February 3, 2014

February 2, 2014

Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46


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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 19: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman attends The Variety Studio: Sundance Edition Presented By Dawn Levy on January 19, 2014 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Variety) | Jonathan Leibson via Getty Images


Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Feb. 2).
The 46-year-old actor's cause of death has yet to be determined but the New York Police Department is investigating and a law enforcement official confirmed to WSJ that the academy award winning actor was found dead in his West Village home.

Soon-to-be spring or a much longer winter? The groundhog says...

Punxsutawney Phil is very close with his handlers, who are referred to as the "Inner Circle."
Punxsutawney Phil is very close with his handlers, who are referred to as the "Inner Circle."
Baby, it's cold outside. And it's going to stay that way.

February 1, 2014

Impaired driving crackdown planned for Super Bowl weekend

Created: 01/30/2014 3:58 PM WNYT.com
By: Ben Gorenstein
State Police say they plan to crack down on impaired driving this Super Bowl weekend. That includes people who text along with those who drink.
It's part of a statewide Stop DWI initiative, which is set to take place from Friday to Monday.