North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison for Rape, Assault
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 17 Aaron Shepperd, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to the following charges:. 1 count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Under 14. 1 Count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Over 14. Shepperd was sentenced to 8 to...
Metro-North to extend service to Albany, competing with Amtrak service
The Metro-North's Hudson Line will run one daily round trip train between Albany and Grand Central Terminal starting next year, Gov. Hochul said. Gov. Hochul says the expansion will partially fill in for reduced Amtrak service as the national railway repairs the East River rail tunnels heading into Manhattan. [ more...
Former Troy Housing Authority IT worker charged with running private business on city time
The former information technology worker was charged with public corruption and official misconduct.
Regional Food Bank expands Thanksgiving meal distribution
LATHAM, N.Y. (WNYT) – The Regional Food Bank is stepping up its Thanksgiving efforts this year with a major expansion to serve families across all 23 counties in its service area. Last year, after taking over the holiday meal distribution from Equinox, the Food Bank provided more than 150,000 meals across six...
Comet Lemmon 2025 viewing guide for the Capital Region: Timing, tips and forecast
The comet, discovered in January, will be closest on Oct. 21. It's not due back for another 1,150 years.
Columbia County criminal’s conviction upheld by state’s highest court
The Court of Appeals upheld Arthur Morgan’s manslaughter conviction in the 2008 death of his wife, Angela Morgan.
Does The Capital Region Have an E Bike Problem?
There seems to be a growing number of people using e bikes around the Capital Region, but are they causing problems?
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany announces new bishop
The 11th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has been announced. On Monday, Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Mark O'Connell, JCD, as the next Bishop of the Albany Diocese.
Multi-vehicle crash closes Thruway between Amsterdam and Schenectady
A multi-vehicle crash has closed the Thruway (I-90) between Amsterdam and Schenectady, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Albany Residents Alerted to SNAP Benefit Thefts
Albany County residents are being warned about a rise in thefts targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The Albany County Department of Social Services reports that thieves use skimming devices installed in card readers to capture card data and PIN numbers, which leads to unauthorized...

















