Hyde Park News & Alerts

Poughkeepsie police seized two loaded handguns during a late-night traffic stop, leading to felony charges against four young adults.

• Arrest...

• Two drivers were ticketed at 110 mph and 117 mph in 55 mph zones on the Taconic State Parkway during Speed Week 2
• Speeding is a leading cause of...

A 96-year-old woman in Rhinebeck was hospitalized after her 22-year-old grandson Max Klahr assaulted her during an argument, facing attempted murder...

A 34-year-old Poughkeepsie driver was arrested after a traffic stop revealed he was intoxicated with two children, ages 10 and 13, in the car and a...

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Dutchess County until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, bringing wind gusts up to 60 mph. Hyde Park residents should prepare immediately and take shelter to avoid damage.

Severe thunderstorm watch active for Dutchess County until 8 p.m. today.

Safety steps:

• Seek indoor shelter immediately if thunder is heard; avoid...

Friday evening brought severe thunderstorm warnings across Dutchess County, with gusts up to 40 mph tracked moving northeast at 30 mph.

That sets up...

Hyde Park and Dutchess County residents faced a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 9 PM Friday with risks of damaging winds over 65 mph, large hail,...

Dutchess County residents in Hopewell Junction feel abandoned after the EPA slashed its Superfund cleanup from over $23 million to $2.5 million.

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Dutchess County faces overlapping weather threats this week.

• Heat advisory until 8 p.m. Aug. 7, with feels-like temps reaching 98°F and high...

Poughkeepsie Common Councilmember Christopher Grant faces felony charges of assault, burglary, strangulation and unlawful imprisonment after allegedly...

Positive update: A missing vulnerable adult in Dutchess County has been found safe.

Beekman residents honored NYSEG line workers and their families with a town hall luncheon for restoring power to nearly 23,000 customers after the...

Western Dutchess County faces a heat advisory through Friday with feels-like temps hitting the upper 90s amid 99% humidity.

• Thunderstorms after 2...

• Big heat returns: Feels-like temperatures of 90-100 degrees from Thursday through Saturday
• Poughkeepsie expected to reach near 100 degrees...

A 20-year-old man suffered serious injuries during a July 23 birthday party fight in Fishkill, prompting gang assault charges against three Newburgh...

Every Dutchess municipality sits in the high-risk band for ticks, with northern towns like Milan and Dover scoring 96 on TickZone’s 0-100 scale.

Key...

Richard Ryder pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in a deadly 2025 Hyde Park crash on Albany Post Road while on drugs, accepting a plea deal for six to 12 years in prison at his November sentencing.

Poughkeepsie Councilmember Christopher Grant faces new felony charges including strangulation, burglary, and child endangerment after an alleged...

A heat advisory is now in effect for Hyde Park and Dutchess County.

• Active period: Thursday 11 a.m. through Friday 8 p.m.
• Peak heat index: Up to 98 degrees expected.
• Overnight relief: Limited, with lows only in the lower 70s Thursday night.