Albany Attorney Faces Prison After Guilty Plea
An Albany attorney, Luke Malamood, is facing prison time after pleading guilty to assault and criminal contempt charges. On Wednesday (July 16), Malamood, 40, admitted in Albany County Court to second-degree assault and second-degree criminal contempt. These charges stem from incidents involving his ex-wife and...
Lavender the dog poses for happy photo months after rescue
After several months of treatment and care with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, Lavender the dog is on the mend.
Police: Driver injured in stabbing causes multi-car crash in Schenectady
The victim was listed in critical condition from stab wounds inflicted before Thursday's crash on Union Street.
Drowning victim in Saratoga Lake identified
New York State Police have identified Thomas D. Walsh, 62, from Cohoes as the person who drowned in Saratoga Lake Thursday afternoon.
17-year-old shooting victim dies from injuries in Albany
Albany, NY (WRGB) — The 17-year-old victim who was shot on Friday, July 4, 2025, passed away last evening. The name of the juvenile will not be released due to his age. Dr. Dorcey Applyrs expressed her sorrow over the loss, stating,. I am heartbroken to learn that the...
Man sentenced, pleading guilty to raping runaway teen in Albany
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Sakir Akkan, a 21-year-old Turkish asylum seeker, has been sentenced to six months in Albany County Jail and 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to a sex offense involving a 15-year-old runaway girl. Court documents revealed that Akkan admitted to attacking and raping the...
Lawsuit alleges Troy officer arrested driver who honked horn at green light
Matthew Edwards claims that police charged him after giving an idle patrol car a “short toot” of the horn.
Ida Yarbrough tenants demand change
In the ceiling above the elevator at 270 N. Pearl St., rodent feces and dead roaches poke through the ceiling tiles and their frames.
Prison time ordered for gun offender in deadly biker gang shootout
The 2021 shootout at an Albany club left 29-year-old Alexander Bolton dead, six others injured.
New cell phone policy at Albany City Schools
A new cell phone policy has been implemented at the Albany City School District starting this summer semester. It’s ahead of the bell-to-bell ban all schools in the state are starting in the fall.