Utica police are warning parents and residents about a rise in juveniles possessing and firing flare guns, citing safety ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Discussions about flare guns are continuing after an increase in recent incidents involving minors using them for violence. Officials with the Albany Police Department said ...

State Sen. Patricia Fahy is pictured during a news conference in June in Albany. State residents may have to show state-licensed identification to prove they are over the age of 21 before purchasing a ...

On its face legislation requiring those who want to purchase flare guns to show proof they are over the age of 21 makes sense. The proposal includes criminal penalties for those who sell flare guns to ...

The Utica Police Department is warning residents about kids possessing flare guns, according to a statement from law ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) — In the wake of the recent incident in which a flare gun caused a fire at an Albany apartment building, Capital Region legislators want to ban flare gun sales to people under 21.

Schenectady Police responded to a domestic dispute on Jan. 15, 2026, involving a father who reportedly stabbed his son in the shoulder. Monterey Fire Department president accused of stealing ...

The Utica Police Department said that these flare guns, which are usually legal when used properly, have recently been fired ...