NewsChannel 13 In-Depth

NYS announces new concussion management plan

Outrageously funny commercials are a big part of Super Bowl Sunday. But one of the commercials you'll see during this Sunday isn't about laughs. It was created by the NFL to address concussions.

After the Flood: Rotterdam Junction

After the Flood in Rotterdam Junction:  an update on recovery efforts, and how residents are coping in the wake of the storm.

Pain medication responsible for more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined

More Americans die from taking powerful pain medicine than from heroin and cocaine, combined. That chilling stat comes from the Centers for Disease Control.  

After the Flood: Middleburgh

Two months after Tropical Storm Irene, we check in with communities hit hard by flooding. 


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After the Flood: Prattsville

After the Flood, much of Prattsville is still in shambles.  Dilapitated homes have not been touched, and many residents have left town.

Town of Blenheim remembers covered bridge and begins to rebuild

The Blenheim covered bridge weathered storms for 156 years, until Tropical Storm Irene blew through, and wiped it out. Two concrete slabs mark where the Blenheim covered bridge once stood. Now, all that remains are pieces on the side of the road.

Some question if youth athletics has become too intense

Times have changed in youth athletics. Whether it's basketball, lacrosse, or soccer, many kids today play for their school as well as for a club team, commonly referred to as AAU.

Are you ready for Black Friday?

We've got insider tips from the pros, who say there's a method to the madness to get the best savings.

Job search especially hard for young people

Young adults are having a rough time finding work in this economy. Studies show, many of them go back to live with mom and dad after college because they can't make it on their own.

Tough to find an AED in a hotel

In an effort to prevent deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, all 50 states have laws mandating automated external defibrillators in certain public places. AEDS can jump start your heart when it stops beating. But the one place you'd be hard pressed to find an AED is in a hotel. They're not mandated and research indicates less than 25 percent, nationwide have them.

Public assistance money withdrawn from questionable places

It's been referred to as both public assistance and welfare. Whatever you call it, we're calling on New York State to do some explaining. We followed hundreds of ATM transactions that led us to liquor stores, bars, even a strip club. Let's be clear: This is not a slam against public assistance or those legitimately using the cash to cover living expenses. It's an investigation to find out why there seems to be no oversight as to where the cash can be withdrawn.

Drop Boxes for donated clothing: For profit or charity?

NewsChannel 13 found that the companies behind some Capital Region donation boxes are reselling used clothing and shoes for profit, or give only a portion of the proceeds to charities.