Jury convicts man of murder in 2024 motel beating
Corydon Carlton, 41, was found guilty of murdering Renee Stratton in 2024 at the Imperial Motel in Schenectady.
Albany County responds to idea of using former St. Rose campus as homeless shelter
Albany County says there has been no discussions about using the former St. Rose campus as a homeless shelter.
Advocates say ‘enough’: One year since beating of Robert Brooks while in state custody
MARCY N.Y. (WROC) — December 9 marks one year since the brutal beating of inmate Robert Brooks by prison guards while handcuffed at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brooks died the next day from injuries sustained. Brooks, a Rochester native, was undergoing a transfer from another state prison when he was pummeled by...
2026 Concert Calendar: See Every Classic Rock Artist Coming to Capital Region
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Scharfenberger takes stand at St. Clare’s pension trial
Former bishop testifies as lawyers for the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese try to convince a civil jury that the diocese was not responsible for the collapsed fund.
Columbia Memorial Hospital workers concerned about transparency from Albany Med
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New details emerge about history of building where two UAlbany graduates died in fire
City officials expected 241 Western Avenue to be demolished, but it remains standing as investigators work to determine the cause of the fire. According to the Mayor’s Office, the Albany Fire Department responded to a burned outlet at the address in March 2021. The city cited the owner for the outlet and for not...
Community Alert: Albany Teen Natalia Oliver Missing Since December 3
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Albany police warn of rising K2 overdoses
Albany police warn of increased overdoses linked to synthetic cannabis. In recent weeks, Albany police and emergency personnel have responded to multiple overdoses tied to synthetic cannabis, known as K2, the department said. This substance is not cannabis but a synthetic drug with harmful chemicals, posing severe...
Man convicted of murder in brutal assault of girlfriend at Schenectady motel
A man has been convicted of murder in the brutal killing of his girlfriend at a motel last year. Corydon Carlton, 41, killed Renee Stratton inside a room at the Imperial Motel in the early morning hours of July 21, 2024, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office said.
