RANKED: Best places to live in the Capital Region for 2026
School and neighborhood review website Niche recently released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings. The rankings include more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations across the United States.
“Scary” “Complicated” “Trust” Albany community, law enforcement discuss justice system
Albany — A group of Albany residents, law enforcement official, and community leaders gathered on Tuesday night, and were prompted to come up with one word to describe the justice system. They came up with: Scary, Lady Justice, judges, lawyers, deep black hole, victims, fairness, justice, changing, trust,...
Advocates walk in support of CDTA fare-free transit
Members and supporters of We Are Revolutionary are pushing for fare-free transit on CDTA buses. According to the Albany City School District, all K-12 students without individualized education plans have to walk to school if they live less than 1.5 miles away.
Car goes into pond at Menands apartment complex
A car was driven into a pond at The Lofts apartment complex in Menands Tuesday afternoon. First responders pulled someone out of the driver's seat of the car as it was partially submerged in the water.
Troy man faces felony drug charges after deputies say 500+ mg of cocaine found
Saratoga County, NY (WRGB) — A Troy man is facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Saratoga County earlier this week. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop around 6:34 p.m. Tuesday on Malta Avenue in the town of Malta after authorities say a driver failed...
Pension battle heating up in Albany
Unions want state leaders to sweeten their retirement packages. What would it cost and what would it achieve?. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. If you were in Albany on March 8, you...
Seven animals die in Albany apartment fire
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Seven pets died in a fire on Second Street Tuesday afternoon. The Albany Fire Department was dispatched at 3:24 p.m. for a three-story brick building with three apartments. According to Chief Joseph Gregory, when firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire in the first floor apartment,...
Arrest in pickpocketing scheme at Empire Live
A 28-year-old woman from Union City, New Jersey was arrested for organizing a pickpocketing scheme at the Empire Live Concert Venue on Saturday, March 21, 2026 around 11:15 p.m.. Police responded to 93 North Pearl St after security caught a 16-year-old male trying to steal a cell phone. Several phones were found in...
Berkshire County man charged with raping students while teaching at girls’ boarding school
PITTSFIELD, MA (WRGB) — On Tuesday, March 24th Matthew Rutledge was indicted in Berkshire grand jury on three counts of rape following Berkshire Superior Court grand jury testimony provided by Melissa Fares and Hilary Simon. In the spring of 2024, the Pittsfield Police Department opened an investigation into Matthew...
Churchill: As Central Warehouse comes down, a new eyesore waits
Air Albany has been a mess nearly since the first shovel hit the ground.
