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Couple, daughter dead after Troy house fire
The fire at a Troy home on 13th Street took the lives an engaged couple and their 11-year-old daughter. Their 13-year-old son escaped through a second-story window.

Missouri man arrested after Gloversville bomb threats
A Missouri man is facing charges for allegedly making bomb threats to two businesses in Gloversville.

Power outages continue in Hudson Valley, New England amid Nor'easter
Thousands of people are without power across the region as a Nor'easter storm brings wind and rain to the region this weekend.

FBI: Springfield Public Schools staff, student data included in cyber breach
Federal authorities say a breach that forced Springfield Public Schools to close for a week did include student and staff data.

Vermont train car carrying propane back on rails after rolling over
A train car carrying liquefied propane is back on the rails after it derailed and rolled over in Rutland City, Vermont Friday evening.

Additional arrests in Plattsburgh YMCA child abuse investigation
Additional arrests have been made in an investigation into child abuse at the Plattsburgh YMCA’s former child care center.

Mass. utility company faces scrutiny, residents face chronic issues with discolored water
Hudson/Catskill Bureau Chief Sam Dingman spoke with Talia Lissauer, the South County reporter for the Berkshire Eagle.