ONCHIOTA — A family lost everything they owned in a major fire on Tuesday night, two days before Christmas. “We lost everything,” Heather Moynihan said. “Our whole Christmas was in that house.” Her son and nephew, ages 13 and 14, were in the house when the fire started and ...

SARANAC LAKE — Kathy Ford looked over the moonlit winter scene she painted and hung in the front window of her home on the west end of Lake Street, near the intersection with Petrova Avenue on Tuesday. Pointing to a man pulling a sled and holding a child’s hand in the center panel, she ...

ROME, N.Y. — Wondering when Santa is about to leave presents under the tree? The Santa Tracker has your answer. The cherished annual operation is undertaken by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), providing millions of children with answers to the question that’s ...

LAKE CLEAR — A cabin on county Route 18 was a “total loss” after a fire Tuesday morning, according to Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Chief Michael Knapp. Knapp said the single-story cabin was occupied and that everyone was able to get out safely. He said the cabin was not a ...

CANTON — North Country Public Radio presents its first-ever “HOWL Holiday Special” today at 2 p.m. and Friday at 7 p.m. Hosted by Ethan Shantie, the show features five regional storytellers who share tales of unforgettable holidays with their families — both joyful and disastrous. ...

LAKE PLACID — The Barkeater Trails Alliance is hosting the Backcountry Film Festival at the North Country School and Camp Treetops Performing Arts Center on Jan. 10 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The film festival includes 10 short films that celebrate the spirit of human-powered winter ...