A 33 year old Bronx woman who worked at the New York State Department of Labor is accused of using her position to steal thousands from the state. Tramaine Pope, was pleaded guilty offederal program theft, admitting to submitting and approving 20 false unemployment insurance applications. MORE:Unemployment fraud victim says more than $14K in benefits was stolenActing United States Attorney Antoinette T.

FREEHOLD, NY (WRGB) A real treasure is going up for auction in the Capital Region this weekend and it was all found inside an unassuming old house in Fort Plain. “In the 40 years of doing this I have never walked into a house where there were 800 paintings. ” Appraiser Robert Meringolo says.

Everyone has a different idea of a dream house. In tonight's Positively Upstate ... A local man down on his luck, transforms an old school bus into his new home. “We have our kitchen here. My office space “Until recently, Jared Bentley was renting in Mechanicville ... MORE:A new retreat in Lake George will serve families of seriously ill childrenHe was paying $2,500 a months including bills. When the pandemic hit, he was in trouble.

"Can you look at Momma? There's Momma. "Kevin Hall's son, George was diagnosed with leukemia in April of last year. MORE:Adventure Cat! She bikes, hikes, and kayaksFor months, the Glens Falls family lived at the Ronald McDonald House in Albany. “We live about 60 miles away from the hospital and being so close, being able to be there was nice, everybody was so nice, everybody was so helpful. ”Now in remission ...

Cecilia Tkaczyk lives with her husband on Barton Hill Jacob Farm in Duanesburg - where's she's mom to a dog, a cat, chickens, five ducks, and lots and lots of sheep. “These are Jacob sheep. They can have two or four horns and they're all different so every time a lamb is born it's like Christmas morning, you never know what you're going to get! ”A familiar face in the Capital Region, she served in the senate from 2013 to 2015. Her first winter out of office was especially cold.

LEXINGTON, NY (WRGB) If you’re a cat owner, you know how independent they are. It’s hard to get them to do anything they don’t want to do. 2-year-old Marina from the Hudson Valley isn’t like other cats. She’s an adventure cat, and spends the days hiking, biking and kayaking with her owners, Allison Muller and Chris Peri. “The most common reaction, ‘is that a cat? ’” Allison says laughing. “And we’re like, yup. That’s a cat. ’ MORE: The iconic 'family truckster' is bringing smiles to Lake George.

“Left turn! ”It's a beautiful late afternoon at SPAC. And the woods are filled with the sounds of bike chains, pedal clicks ... And girls having fun. “I just like riding with my friends and going on the trails. ”“The term 'shredders' is someone who shreds bikes in the woods. ”Anna Laloe started Saratoga Shredders a few years ago. She raced mountain bikes, and her two daughters were interested.