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

Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins was being considered for a job as Police Chief in another state. Fortunately for us, it doesn’t seem like he is going to take the position.

As we celebrate America's birthday this 4th of July, one of the area's biggest celebrations is set to return this year.

Albany resident Sin Thompson was driving to work this morning when he saw flames shooting out of one of the homes on Delaware Avenue. Mr. Thompson risked his own safety and went towards the fire to assist others.

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.

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.

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

Valerie Faust recently threw her name in the hat to run as a candidate for mayor of the city of Albany. Now the candidate is answering questions about her son's recent arrest.

One Albany resident was trying to compensate for lost income by allegedly attempting to defraud the government by making and selling his own license plates on vehicles that he sold.

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

On Friday afternoon Sheriff Craig Apple, Sr. and Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy held a joint briefing on the gun violence that has been wreaking havoc on the Capital Region.

Albany Police arrested 33-year old Natural Wise Joseph on Tuesday, May 25, and charged him with several felony offenses.

Although summer is not here, Albany has already seen a dangerous spike in gun violence.  Yesterday two people were shot in Albany and one of them was a young girl.

This amazing condo is actually for sale in Albany and has spectacular views from the rooftop belvedere.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan didn’t grow up Black in America, she does have some experience with hurtful, racist comments in her lifetime.

A lieutenant with the Albany Police Department is accused of making racist statements during a recent Community Police Academy training class.

On Monday afternoon around 3:00 p.m., police officers were called to the area of Essex Street and Watervliet Avenue for a report of multiple shots fired.

Local activists have been protesting police brutality for more than a week now, but everything is not as it appears.

9 year old Rochester child dies, Now Schenectady joins Albany for a united effort to eradicate these careless criminals and keep our families safe.

If you are in downtown Albany, you have seen the boarded-up McDonald's on South Pearl Street. It has been closed since 2019 but now there are plans to develop it into a grocery store in partnership with the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region.

Lawmakers in Albany are making it illegal to have ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets.

Albany County Legislator George E Langdon IV made some inappropriate, homophobic comments about members of the LGBTQ community.

Now that recreational marijuana has been legalized in the state of New York, I’m wondering what should happen with the people who are serving time for marijuana possession.

A 46-year old New Jersey man has been sentenced for attempting to have sex with a local underage girl. Recep Sandikci of Plainfield New Jersey has been sentenced for attempting to have sex with a minor in August 2019.

It’s been a long time coming, but the Albany Public School District has reported that Ms. Onovu Otitigbe-Dangerfield has earned the title of Valedictorian. This makes her the first Black student to become Albany High School’s Valedictorian.

A random audit of a deputy's body camera caused the Albany Police Department some embarrassment, and now the officer who made the embarrassing comments will be terminated.

Asian Americans gathered to honor victims who were senselessly injured or killed in recent hate crimes. Members of the Asian American community gathered in Academy Park on Monday evening to denounce hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Local authorities are outraged after a four-year-old child finds a loaded weapon in the street and accidentally discharges it.

If you are unemployed or looking to change your profession, maybe you should consider becoming a police officer with the Albany City Police Department.