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Having a skunk in your yard can be unnerving for anyone. Imagine trying to kill a wild pest in your yard, and then you end up being shot instead.

They are called “breakthrough cases“ when vaccinated people test positive for COVID-19. Millions of New Yorkers have been vaccinated against the virus, but more than 8000 vaccinated people have tested positive.

At the beginning of July Governor Cuomo declared a “gun violence disaster emergency” in the state of New York. With this declaration comes state funding to address the issue.

We have all heard about the drastic rise in opioid deaths over the past few years, now three major drug distributors have been hauled into court in New York and they are being forced to pay up.

If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, the City of Albany is pleased to announce the return of Yoga in the Park and PlayStreets for 2021.

A local restaurant owner has been indicted for labor law violations alleging that she took advantage of an illegal immigrant.

The Capital Region is working hard to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of New Yorkers are still struggling with food insecurity, and volunteers are working hard to keep them fed.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court just announced that Bill Cosby‘s 2018 conviction was vacated and that means he has been released from prison. How do you feel about Bill Cosby being released from prison?

Alarming news has come out of all Ulster County as they report that a vaccinated resident has contracted the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.

A cigarette butt causes a devastating fire that left several families homeless on Monday, June 28 in Watervliet.

The Saratoga Springs Police Department is hoping to turn things around. They have announced that they will be increasing their police presence on weekends.

`Governor Andrew Cuomo agrees that the emergency powers that he used during the COVID-19 should be lifted.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

If your income was negatively impacted, and you need help with your rent, Governor Cuomo made an important announcement that could help you or your business.

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.

An employee of an upstate New York sub shop was brutally murdered in 2019. One of her coworkers has admitted to killing her, and he also implicated the shop’s owner.

Kristin L. Stevenson was tragically killed when she was struck by a snowplow, her coworkers at the Glen Falls Hospital have stepped up to make a significant donation to her son's trust fund.

If you are unemployed or just looking for a better job, you may be interested to know that the Albany Job Fair will be held later this month.

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.

Have you ever dreamed of being famous?  Did you ever dream about being featured in a movie?  If you’re looking for a chance to appear in a movie, there’s an opportunity coming to the Capital Region later on this summer.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has been making headlines for a full year now, and most of the news was good. Unfortunately for him the news has turned sour and now some legislators are calling for his resignation.

At approximately 1:00 on Friday morning a man showed up at the hospital, with a shotgun. Today two men have been arrested as a result of the shooting.

Yesterday around 6:00 p.m. Tymear Mallory was driving on I-787 in Albany when he became allegedly involved in a verbal argument with two women.  

A 65-year old Albany resident (Francisco Salazar) found himself in big trouble after a routine traffic stop in Latham. When officers searched his car, they recovered drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The suspect involved in the incident, 43-year-old Vayne A. Rice of Schenectady, was attempting to leave the scene as officers were approaching. Police accused Rice of “recklessly engaging in conduct that created a grave risk of death to another person