Westmere apartment fire displaces 17, injures 1
A fire at Brandywine Apartments in Westmere displaced 17 people out of their homes and damaged eight apartments. Fire officials said the fire broke out around 8 a.m. at the Brandywine Apartments in the Guilderland hamlet of Westmere. Assistant Fire Chief Jason Paiko said it started on the second floor, possibly in a k
6 displaced after house fire in Schenectady
Six people have been displaced after a house fire in Schenectady on Thursday afternoon. The Schenectady Fire Department says it happened on Sixth Avenue at about 3:50 p.m.
AI tool identifies where most accidents occur
There's a new tool that's using AI to track the deadliest crashes in New York, including right here in the Capital Region. Its goal is to give drivers heightened awareness when they hit the road.
Snowman Ice Cream In Troy Added To Prestigious State Registry
Snowman Ice Cream in Troy just made the state historic registry after serving scoops and sundaes for over 70 years. The spot on Fifth Avenue has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1950s, and even though new owners took over in 2021, they're keeping that same friendly, nostalgic feel going strong.
Company with Albany tie that duped investors in crosshairs of SEC
ICHCoin falsely claimed to have a corporate headquarters on Broadway in Albany and is accused of running an elaborate scheme to defraud investors, including one who lost $1.9 million.
Man arrested on cannabis charge in Albany
ALBANY, NY — A man was arrested on a felony charge of criminal possession of cannabis on Aug. 28, 2026. Ashraf S. Abdallah, 38, of Albany, was charged with criminal possession of cannabis, 2nd degree, along with vehicle and traffic law violations. Members of State Police Troop T, SP...
Beloved autumn ice cream flavor returns to Stewart’s Shops
A beloved fall flavor has returned to the ice cream counters at Stewart's Shops.
Albany International Airport cell phone lot closed for expansion
Albany International Airport has closed its cell phone lot for a project that will more than double the number of spaces. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9, the airport’s cell phone lot is temporarily closed while construction starts on the expansion project. The project will increase the lot from 32 spaces to 67 spaces.
Traffic gridlock causes hourslong Shenendehowa bus delays
Thousands of students waited hours for their school bus Tuesday afternoon, lining the blacktops while their parents waited at their bus stops.
Shenendehowa’s new mascot may just be a horse of the same color
The school board on Tuesday accepted the students' pick of Mustangs, an image that might end up looking a lot like the current Plainsmen’s horse mascot.
