Faith leader with more than 70 years of Capital Region service dies at 89
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A faith leader with more than seven decades of ministry in the Capital Region has died. Bishop McKinley Bernard Johnson Sr. served as Prelate of the New York Capital Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ. His family says he died July 9.
Gloversville Man Sentenced to Prison Following ICAC Sting Operation
Albany County Court delivers justice after a rapid jury trial uncovers online grooming plot targeting a twelve-year-old child. The digital landscape can be a perilous environment for children, a reality made starkly clear following a major ruling in Albany County Court. A Gloversville man sentenced today faces up to fi
Hundreds attend outdoor concerts in Albany area, despite air quality
Even with air quality alerts in effect in part of the Capital Region, people still headed outside Thursday night for live music.
Niskayuna grocery store added to NYS historic business registry
A grocery store in Schenectady County has been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The Niskayuna Co-op was presented with its official certificate on Thursday.
Jacob Snide expected in Albany County Court Friday
A man charged in a deadly Glenmont crash is expected in court Friday, where he could decide to take a plea deal.
Albany County public defender’s office seeks to unionize
Staff at Albany County's Office of the Public Defender want to unionize. But the county has refused to recognize the effort. Now, the parties are headed to court. “We are trying to make sure that we have a voice at the table to assure that we are able to continue providing the best quality representation that the peopl
100+ trees downed at Martin Van Buren NHS; site to partly reopen
KINDERHOOK, N.Y. (WNYT) – Martin Van Buren National Historic Site said tours of the Lindenwald Mansion will resume Friday after storm cleanup, though some areas remain closed. The site said the mansion in Kinderhook will reopen for public tours on Friday, July 17. Parts of the historic core will stay closed while maint
Smoke-laden air persists, county colored red
ALBANY COUNTY — Today, July 16, with smoke from Canadian and midwestern wildfires persisting, Albany County reached the “unhealthy” level on the air-quality index. As we reported yesterday, the state uses six different levels, each mapped with a color, to describe air quality. Yesterday, Albany County was...
Man charged in 2021 truck bombing in Schaghticoke
A Troy man has been arrested in connection with the bombing of a truck in Schaghticoke back in 2021. William Huber has been indicted on federal charges of use of explosives to commit a felony and malicious use of explosives to destroy a vehicle, according to court paperwork.
Capital Region’s Iconic Kay’s Pizza Earns Special New York State Recognition
No matter how long the line gets, people keep coming back. Now, an iconic Capital Region pizza destination has officially made New York history.
