20-year-old injured in reported auto-pedestrian crash in Albany
A woman was injured in a reported auto-pedestrian crash in Albany on Tuesday evening. The Albany Police Department said they responded to the area of 1383 Washington Avenue at about 6:45 p.m.
Gas blast that hurt two ‘not criminal,’ police chief tells lawmakers
Department heads briefed the Common Council as two Albany workers remain hospitalized in burn units after an explosion at a city garage.
Rules For Dog Relief Spots Are Not The Same In Capital Region
og owners in the Capital Region are seeing more 'No Pee' signs near sidewalks and gardens. On private property, repeated visits after a warning could lead to a trespassing complaint or a damage claim.
Capital Region Residents Can Now Enjoy Denny’s Catering
After closing the Wolf Road Denny's, locals worried about nearby spots. But in 2026, Denny's is launching a catering service featuring breakfast bundles and homestyle favorites for all your special occasions.
Battalion chief, DGS supervisor make progress in recovery after fuel pump explosion
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The battalion chief injured in an explosion at a DGS fuel pump on Aug. 4 remains hospitalized due to severe burns. The DGS commissioner injured is also continuing his recovery. Emergency officials in Albany gave an update at the Albany Common Council Committee meeting on...
Rensselaer Co. proposes ban on natural and synthetic kratom
Rensselaer County lawmakers have proposed a ban on selling or distributing kratom, including both natural and synthetic forms.
NYC’s deadly e-bike crisis is getting worse — and only Albany can tackle it
Getting hit by an e-bike has become such a recognizable hazard of New York City life that “Saturday Night Live” has repeatedly spoofed it as Gotham’s hottest “new way to die.” “There’s a menace on the streets of our city,” Scarlett Johansen warbled in a musical skit last year. “Suddenly e-bikes — they’re trying to kill
Book Picks – Merritt Bookstore and Open Door Bookstore
This week's Book Picks comes from Kira Wizner from Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, NY and Lily Bartels from Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady, NY for our selections this week. Kira:. The Skeleton and the Cat by Brandon James Scott. All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel by SA Crosby. Patchwork: A...
Man who served 30 years for crime he didn’t commit sues Albany, detectives for...
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A man who served 30 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit is suing the city of Albany for $80 million, alleging police detectives coerced witnesses to implicate him in a 1995 shootout with police. Corey Young was released from prison earlier this year.
Albany Co. investigators probe kennel after K-9’s death
Albany County investigators are checking how a sheriff’s K-9 got out of her kennel before she was found dead on the Thruway.
