Albany NY

A Capital Region man was killed in a head-on car crash Thursday, Oct. 1 in New York, police said. Jonathan R. Hynes, 46, of Albany, was driving northbound on State Route 10 through Richmondville, Schoharie County, when he crossed into the southbound lanes, New York State Police said. Hynes’s vehicle …

Federal prosecutors said a couple used a fake transit company to steal more than $1 million and try to steal up to $13 million from government programs.

“Who’s responsible for following up with her?” Police Chief James Gerace said.

A deck that has held up for years feels fastened to the house well enough. The American Wood Council's DCA 6 deck guide, in its 2015 IRC version, sets a different test: where a ledger meets a house's band joist, it permits only half-inch lag screws or bolts, and it requires corrosion-resistant flashing at any ledger on

I am writing in response to the recent article in The Altamont Enterprise. “‘I’m scared’: Giebelhaus tells crowd tax hike over cap can’t be avoided.”. I believe most people know prices for services are on the rise such as the Albany County Sheriff's ambulance service, the fees at the Albany Rapp Road landfill, and so o

An Albany senior who relies on SNAP benefits says he is seeking answers after his monthly food assistance was cut by more than half following recertification. David Gerard, 65, said he enjoys cooking his own meals and buying fresh, organic produce when his budget allows. But after recertifying for the Supplemental Nutr

ALBANY, NY — Two men were arrested and charged with felony drug possession following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway on Sept. 25, 2026. Tasheem Haggray, 31, of Amsterdam, and Ptolemy Sutherland Jr., 26, of Schenectady, were taken into custody by members of State Police Troop T, SP Albany and Troop G Bureau

Troy Police said a traffic stop tied to a drug investigation led to the arrest of two boys and a woman, with charges including gun and cocaine possession. Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, police said officers assigned to Project Sentinel stopped a vehicle near 2nd Avenue and 116th Street during an ongoing inves

Why were memorial services announced for the Troy fire victims?. Troy, NY (WRGB) — Calling hours have been announced for Dominick Rizzo II, Alicia Ruefle and Abigail Rizzo. According to an announcement for the services, calling hours will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverview Funeral Home, located

ALBANY, NY — An Albany man who depends on food assistance says his monthly SNAP benefit was cut by more than half after recertifying for the program. David Gerard, 65, said his payment fell from $298 to $127, leaving him unsure how the reduction was calculated. Gerard said he...