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Candidate For Schenectady County Legislator Omar McGill stopped by Hot 991 to discuss his future in politics. Election Day is today Omar McGill is running for Legislature For District 1 In Schenectady.

An Albany man has been arrested for performing lewd acts in front of them after he asked for directions.

No vaccination? Live Nation says, no problem. All are welcome at SPAC this Summer.

There will be plenty of opportunities for you to learn about Juneteenth and to celebrate our ancestors in the Capital Region this weekend. Check Out Juneteenth 2021 In The Capital Region

Father’s Day is in a few days and I hope you will be able to connect with your dad to make his day special. Check Out These Dad Look-Alikes.

William Rivas, is the Director of the Children of Our Community Open to Achievement House.

A simple traffic stop in Albany leads to a 19-year woman from Troy being arrested on drug charges.

Imagine driving to work, or going for your morning walk and seeing a bear wandering through your neighborhood? That is just what happened in Schenectady on Tuesday morning!

During the traffic stop, Sheriff’s Deputies discovered that the driver, 31-year old Michael Hamlin, allegedly had an active warrant for his arrest. Mr. Hamlin also allegedly had drugs in his possession.

Albany Police Department, someone called 911 at approximately 11:55 p.m. on June 13, to report that shots were being fired at a home in the 400 block of Washington Avenue.

The violence continued on the streets of Albany over the weekend with more gun violence. An Albany man has been arrested for shooting into a car while children were riding in the backseat.

Congratulations are in order to the 21-year old Ashanti Bishop, for being crowned as Albany’s newest Tulip Queen.

Officials with Albany County announced a new program that is designed to address the issue of who should respond to calls for service when someone is dealing with mental illness. They’ve come up with a new plan they called ACCORD.

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Last month, over the Memorial Day weekend, a 29-year-old man was shot and killed around 3 o’clock in the morning in Pine Hills. Today, police have taken two teenagers into custody in connection with the shooting.

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An Albany man pleaded guilty in court on Thursday to stabbing and killing a 28-year old man.

Summer is quickly approaching, and summer usually means that it’s travel time. After being cooped up for a whole year because of COVID-19, are you ready to getaway?

The sheer volume of returns is a major reason for delays. Because of the stimulus checks that were issued, filing for the tax year 2020 was made a little more complicated.

The City of Akron, Ohio has its eyes on Chief Hawkins as they look for their own new Police Chief.

Imagine going to work and finding out that one of your coworkers has done something disgustingly racist. That is what happened in Saratoga County, and the person responsible has been arrested.

Community activists are out in force demanding that a school bus aide be held accountable for her treatment of a seven-year-old child with disabilities.

Juneteenth Celebration At the Altamont Fairgrounds Starring Lil Durk, Pooh Shiesty Toosii, NLE Choppa The R&B Experience With Jagged Edge on June 19th and 20th 2021.

Officers with the Colonie Police Department responded to the Home 2 Suites at 10 Metro Park Road, in Colonie, for a report of burglary inside one of the motel rooms.

Each year for the past four years the City of Albany has been presenting deserving individuals with the Henry Johnson Award.

In December of 2019, baby Eli Ojeda-Harmon passed away. Yesterday two men linked with the infant’s death were indicted, and both men pleaded Not Guilty in Supreme Court.

Rat Island is one of the smallest islands in New York and it rests in the shadow of Manhattan, one of the biggest islands in the world.

Last year the New York State Fair was canceled due to COVID-19, but the summer of 2021 is looking like it will be closer to normal, rap artist Nas is slated to perform at a free concert at the fair.

A recent report on a study to find out if racial disparities exist within the ranks of the New York State Police, has not-so-surprising results.

If I say 'Storytown U.S.A.' what comes to mind? Lake George? Ghost Town? Jungle Land? Maybe these pictures will help take you back to Storytown.