Dog dies in Albany fire
The Albany Fire Department confirmed a dog has died after a fire on Clinton Avenue Saturday.
Guilderland clears the way for affordable housing on Mercy Care Lane
GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Town Board this week gave a 72-unit affordable-housing proposal everything it needed to keep its state financing application alive, but not before board members told the project’s developer that his planned unit development as presented didn’t constitute much of a planned unit development.
Driver arrested on drug charges in Clifton Park
CLIFTON PARK, NY — A man was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a running vehicle on Tallow Wood Drive on Aug. 15, 2026. State Police responded to the area at about 7:50 p.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive driver. Troopers located the running vehicle matching the caller’s...
Founder of local nonprofit celebrates birthday with fundraiser in Troy
A local woman turned her 40th birthday party into a fundraiser for the nonprofit she started to help people get to life-saving medical treatment in New York City and Boston. Francesca LoPorto-Brandow invited the community to celebrate on the rooftop of the Franklin Plaza in Troy, with the party being hosted by owner Mi
Woman arrested on DWI charge in Troy
TROY, NY — A 39-year-old woman was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge following reports of a dispute in a vehicle on Interstate 787 northbound. State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol responded to the reports at about 10:58 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026. Troopers located the...
Advocates talk food, hunger, benefits with Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council
The New York State Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council held a public hearing in Albany to gather feedback from advocates and residents on strategies to combat rising costs and systemic gaps in the state's social safety net.
Man to be sentenced Friday in fatal DWI crash in Albany
A man who caused deadly drunk driving crash in Albany last year set to be sentenced on Friday. Matthew Merriman pleaded guilty June 17 to driving with a blood alcohol level higher than 0.18% and causing a crash on Sept. 30, 2025 on Everett Road that killed 34-year-old Matthew Mardon
Weather service says phone carrier sent false flooding alert
Wednesday’s sunny-day warning of imminent flooding was an inadvertent rebroadcast of an alert sent to phones during the July 29 flooding in upstate.
Troy reallocates $1M for Frear Park upgrades
Over $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is being reallocated in the city of Troy.
Former Cohoes teacher gets 4 years for raping student
A former Cohoes High School teacher was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a student in 2025.
