Attempted murder fugitive from Del. arrested in NY State
A man is charged with attempted murder and a weapons offense in connection with a shots-fired incident nearly two months ago. A residence in the Village of Barrets Run Apartments in the Bear area was hit by gunfire early March 15th. A bed in the home was damaged, but an adult and a juvenile were not injured.
Groups call to suspend suspensions in N.Y. state schools
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Parents, students and advocates are taking on Albany in an effort to suspend suspensions. “We are fighting for the ‘Solutions Not Suspensions’ bill to be passed," said The Children’s Agenda’s Isabel Rosa, who was among those making a trip to Albany on Monday.
Road closed after car strikes house on Western Avenue
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A portion of Western Avenue is closed at present, after a crash on the 600 block. The Albany Police Department responded around 6:25pm. Western Avenue is closed to all traffic between Homestead and Marion Avenue at this time. Our crew at the scene observed a...
Two Fredonia Students Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
Impressive academic credentials and campus engagement are traits shared by SUNY Fredonia's recipients of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Two students at the university -- Sivan Adler and Alexander Scalcione -- were among the 205 students across the SUNY system honored a recent award ceremony in Alba
Injuries reported in Sunday crash that closed Albany’s Western Avenue
The wreck left several people hurt and forced the temporary closure of the street between Homestead and Marion avenues.
Frost threat looms across greater Capital Region in second full week of May
Temperatures are expected to range between 33 and 36 degrees across highlands of the Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, Catskills and Lake George area.
Pension power play in Albany
Public sector unions are pressing for improvements in retirement benefits that are already generous at a time when the state can least afford it. Plus: why many kids struggle to read and the rising tide threatening New Orleans. Now is the time for belt-tightening in Albany. Spending was too high...
‘Stop Super Speeders’ Proposal Will Only Work If Albany Gets The Details Right …...
Catching devils is in the details. The version of the “Stop Super Speeders” initiative that will be included in the state budget maintains the legislative premise of requiring drivers who have racked up 16 speed-camera tickets in 12 months to install a speed-governing device inside their cars. But...
Wild Stunt on Capital Region Twin Bridge Stops Traffic on Northway
Troopers say the mystery climber vanished before they could identify them.
Tulip Fest celebrates “Best Mom Ceremony”
For many Capital Region families, a trip to Tulip Fest at Washington Park has been part of their Mother’s Day tradition. On Sunday afternoon, some local moms were honored in a very special way at the "Capital Region Best Mom Ceremony".
