Albany NY

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...

A bocce tournament brought excitement, inspiration and support for the Nash Weston Onorato Memorial Foundation. The 2nd annual Bocce for Our Boy fundraiser rallied people together at the Troy Italian Community Center for the non-profit created by NewsChannel 13 anchor Chris Onorato and his wife, Ashley Miller after...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany County, NY – New York State Police are renewing calls for information in the 1992 homicide of a 14-year-old boy whose remains were discovered in a wooded area more than three decades ago, authorities...

MOREAU, NY — A Glens Falls man was arrested on a drunken driving charge following a property damage crash Thursday evening. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision at 5:21 p.m. on Reynolds Road. Harvey G. Hveem Jr., 40, of Glens Falls, was charged with driving...

Troy, NY (WRGB) — Troy officials are reporting a significant decrease in crime across the city in 2025, citing proactive policing strategies, community partnerships, and targeted public safety investments. Mayor Carmella R. Mantello announced the city’s year-end crime statistics alongside Troy Police Chief Dan...

(WRGB) — Two siblings have been indicted in Albany County for reportedly stealing $90,000 in state Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds, according to Thomas P. DiNapoli, Lee C. Kindlon, and Steven G. James. 58-year-old Denesh Melwani of Woodstock, and 56-year-old Shaleen Mahtani of Paramus, New Jersey,...

ALBANY COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Greene County man faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Albany County. On Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., deputies from the Albany County Sheriff's Office pulled over a speeding vehicle in the Town of Coeymans. The driver, identified as 50-year-old...