Rensselaer woman indicted in alleged $670K fraud scheme
A Rensselaer woman was arraigned Friday in Albany on charges that she had pocketed almost $670,000 in Social Security and pension checks meant for her dead mother-in-law.
Two men headed to prison in killing of Albany barber
Two men are headed to prison for the killing of a man at an Albany barbershop back in 2023. Samir Princeton, of Albany, and Dejoune Smith, of Troy, were sentenced in Albany County Court on Friday for their roles in the shooting on May 13, 2023, at Village Barber and Beauty on Second Avenue.
Watervliet man arrested for $3K theft using stolen business card
A Watervliet man is accused of making unauthorized purchases with a credit card stolen from an Albany County business.
Special ed teacher convicted after caught assaulting child on video
A former Schenectady teacher was convicted after video showed her dragging a 6-year-old boy from a classroom and assaulting him, according to prosecutors.
Mets legend bringing barbecue restaurant to Albany
1986 Mets legend Mookie Wilson and family are bringing their South Carolina barbecue to Albany. Legacy BBQ will be reviving The War Room at 42 Eagle Street.
Father seeks $400 million in death of Mechanicville children
In a legal notice, attorneys for Brady Harmon allege schools, the city and county failed to protect children from their mother and grandmother, who killed them.
East Greenbush looks into axing Flock camera program
The East Greenbush Town Board held a two-hour public hearing on the town's Flock camera program last night. Representatives from the East Greenbush Central School District, the East Greenbush Police Department, the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office and Flock Safety all argued the cameras were useful investig
Teen injured in Troy e-bike crash
Troy city officials confirmed that a teen was injured in an e-bike-involved crash on Thursday night.
Albany residents share concerns about economy as midterms loom
A Pew Research poll from July found that 35% of Americans described the economy as poor, compared to only 24% who said the economy was excellent or good. Majorities of Americans said they were concerned about the price of healthcare, housing, food, gas and electricity. To find out how people...
Route 146 contractor yard waits for wetland, historical site reviews
GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Planning Board recently tabled a proposed 36,000-square-foot contractor yard on Route 146 until the developer remaps federal wetlands on the site and it’s determined whether a Revolutionary War patriot is buried there. But when the board does weigh in, Chairman Stephen Feeney made clear,..
