Albany NY

The top-seeded teams — Shenendehowa in Division 1 and Salem/Cambridge in Division 2 — will host the six-team events on Jan. 20.

One of New York’s coolest performance venues has reopened after a $19.5 million renovation that updates its interior for the first time in nearly five decades.

Halfmoon, N.Y. — A Valvoline employee died days after he was crushed between cars at a shop in Upstate New York. The deadly accident happened at 11:52 a.m. on Saturday at the Valvoline auto maintenance shop at 1682 U.S. Route 9 in Halfmoon, a town in Saratoga County, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said in a...

Albany County is taking a creative approach to raise awareness about human trafficking by distributing reusable bags. These bags will be handed out at community events and county facilities while supplies last. County Executive Dan McCoy emphasized the importance of community awareness, stating that human trafficking...

A top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket from the January 11 evening drawing was sold in Beacon, the New York Lottery announced.

"Sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite". You've probably heard that phrase a ton, though you may not have really considered it an actual warning. Growing up, I thought bedbugs were some mythical creature parents created to ensure they got a good nights sleep, but unfortunately for us, they're very real, and very...

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (WNYT) – An Amsterdam man is accused of trying to hit officers during a domestic incident. Officers responded to a home on Midline Road at around 2 a.m. on Saturday. Nicholas B. Angelo, 37, allegedly damaged property inside the home and struck the victim. When sheriff’s officers...

New York’s State Liquor Authority is rolling out a series of changes it says will modernize the state’s alcohol laws and give hospitality businesses more flexibility without sacrificing public safety. The reforms include clearer licensing rules for adult‑oriented recreational venues like axe‑throwing bars and...

Two people were hurt after a head-on crash in Columbia County on Sunday. It happened just before 4 p.m. on Route 22 in the town of Austerlitz. An SUV and a pickup crashed in the area of East Hill Road, according to Austerlitz Fire Department.

A man is recovering after police said he was shot in the leg in Amsterdam. Officers responded to McDonnell Street just before 8 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a shooting. They found the 22-year-old victim on Union Street. He was treated on scene and then taken to St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment, according to...