North Greenbush Police seek information on alleged assault
The North Greenbush Police Department is looking for information in regard to serious injuries sustained by Brian Murphy on Tuesday, December 9. According to police, his injuries were inconsistent with a reported accidental fall.
NY Defense Attorney Charged In Witness Tampering Case
Jasper Mills, an Albany-based criminal defense attorney, was arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses tied to witness intimidation and tampering, the New York AG’s office revealed Tuesday, Dec. 30. Mills is accused of violating a court-issued protective order by unlawfully sharing sensitive discovery...
Kratom Regulations Signed into Law in New York
Nearly a year after the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution imploring the state to pass regulations on Kratom, their request has been answered. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law which would require warning labels on all Kratom products sold in New York and prohibit selling...
Allies tout Dorcey Applyrs as new era dawns for Albany City Hall
Albany Mayor-elect Dorcey Applyrs and her allies tout her mandate and lay out priorities ahead of her swearing-in as the city’s first Black mayor.
Albany codes chief to depart in Applyrs’ first department shakeup
Decision to move on from Richard LaJoy comes in wake of fatal fire in uninspected building earlier this month.
Violent crime down overall in Albany in 2025, some at lowest levels since 2019
The City of Albany continued to see a decrease in violent and property crime in 2025, with many categories showing decrease percentages in the double digits compared to 2024. On Tuesday, the Albany Police Department providing its data, through December 30th, to CBS6. In many cases, after highs in 2022 and 2023, the...
Two arrested on weapon charges in Albany, NY
ALBANY, NY — Two Albany residents were arrested on weapon charges following a traffic stop on Fourth Avenue late Sunday night. State Police stopped a vehicle on Fourth Avenue at about 10:49 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Kelsey Johnson, 33, of Albany, was identified as the...
Albany County executive says Central Warehouse won’t come down until 2027
Anyone traveling along Interstate-787 in Albany will no doubt notice what is widely considered the city’s most notable eyesore — the Central Warehouse. Built in 1927 as a cold storage facility and left abandoned since the 1990s, the 495,000-square-foot blighted building stands at 11 stories. And, yes, despite...
Woman arrested on drug-impaired driving charge in Troy
TROY, NY — A woman was arrested on a drug-impaired driving charge early Wednesday morning after state police stopped her vehicle for a traffic violation. Stacey A. Riley, 45, of Rensselaer, was stopped at about 2:28 a.m. on Front Street. Riley was arrested for driving while ability impaired by...
Shrimp Sold at New York Price Choppers & Market 32 Being Recalled
The festive dinner table could be missing an essential dish after a big shrimp recall. We'll dive into the reasons and what you should check at home.
