‘Devastatingly inadequate’: Deadly dog attack victim’s daughter slams sentence
Omar Daniels to serve two to four years for the brutal Oct. 9, 2024, killing of James Provost, who was attacked by a pack of dogs behind an Albany home.
Churchill: In Troy, dispute over ‘patronage’ pick is a sign of what’s to come
Mayor Carmella Mantello and the City Council don't see eye-to-eye on the selection of an attorney who'll juggle his new role with a state job.
Highlighting Albany’s role in the Revolutionary War
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – This week marks 250 years since a Revolutionary War event involving Henry Knox’s mission to deliver artillery to George Washington. On Jan. 8, 1776, residents in Albany helped Knox’s mission after an American cannon fell through the ice. The Chief Historian of the...
New York redefines prison ‘assault,’ ‘harassment’
The department used to count any attack by someone who is incarcerated as assault, even if it caused no injury or involved throwing a small object.
Four arrested for allegedly staging fake kidnapping on I-87
NY state police say they shut down I-87 southbound Wednesday after receiving a report of a passenger holding a handwritten sign reading "help!! being kidnapped!!"
Snow, freezing rain to hit parts of upstate Saturday night
The National Weather Service is warning of potentially slick roads north of Saratoga Springs.
Loaded gun threat at Albany bar leads to 10-year sentence
The man who waved a loaded gun in a crowded bar in Albany is heading to prison. Hector Gomez pulled a gun and pointed it at people inside Washington Tavern in February 2025, prosecutors said. The incident was captured on video.
Lawmakers demand accountability after fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Capital Region leaders are condemning the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good and calling for state-level legislation to hold federal agents accountable. The incident in Minnesota has sparked a strong response from local lawmakers, who gathered outside the James Foley U.S. Courthouse....
Local Attorney Sentenced, Pays Restitution in Larceny Case
ALBANY COUNTY, NY (WENY) — An attorney from Schuyler County will serve no jail time after pleading guilty to a larceny charge. Jessica Saks was the Chief Attorney for the Schuyler and Chemung County Children’s Law Office. In July of 2025, she was charged with Third Degree Grand Larceny, and First Degree Offering a...
Latham tea house set to close in March
The Tailored Tea, located at 1010 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham, is set to close. Owner and chef Jared Bafaro made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday.
