Community holds event honoring Malachi Fennicks
On Monday evening, the Bethel Northside Church in Schenectady held an event for Malachi Fennicks. On April 24, Fennicks’ body was found in the Mohawk River. He had been missing since March 2. Malachi’s mother, Nikol Fennicks, is calling for improved mental health services following her son’s death.
Albany Mayor Applyrs, Nobel Prize winner Joachim Frank to speak at UAlbany graduation ceremony
The University at Albany announced on Monday that Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs and Nobel Prize winner Joachim Frank will return as keynote speakers for its 2026 commencement ceremonies. According to a University at Albany press release, Applyrs will speak at the undergraduate ceremony on the morning of May 16. Frank, a former UAlbany professor, will speak that afternoon at the graduate ceremony and will...
Delmar mom writes children’s book inspired by mother’s battle with MS
DELMAR, N.Y. (WNYT) – A Delmar mother is turning a deeply personal family experience into a children’s book meant to help others better understand love, loss, and living with disability. Meaghan Baxter recently wrote and self-published “My Mama Moves Different,” a story inspired by her own mother, who lived with a progressive form of multiple […]
Albany mayor offers support letters for $200M downtown funding initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – The City of Albany is encouraging developers and organizations to bring forward “big, bold ideas” as applications open for a $200 million state funding initiative aimed at transforming downtown. Mayor Dorcey L. Applyrs announced a new process to provide letters of support for projects applying to the state’s Downtown Albany Strategy […]
These major N.Y. Thruway projects will rebuild 183 lane miles: What drivers need to...
Four major infrastructure projects are underway on the New York State Thruway to improve pavement and enhance safety features on heavily traveled sections of I-90 and I-87 in the Capital Region, Central New York, and the Finger Lakes Region. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the $78 million investment, which includes repairs...
NEWS10 anchors take top spots in Times Union’s ‘Best of the Capital Region’ contest
The Times Union has released the results of its annual "Best of the Capital Region" poll.
Long live Eggy’s: Albany food truck reopens as weather warms
Plus, where Times Union readers like to dine al fresco.
Fire at Jericho Drive-In extinguished; Ice cream stand, screen not affected
GLENMONT, N.Y. (WRGB) — A fire at Jericho Drive-In in Glenmont has only affected a small shed. The Selkirk fire chief tells CBS6 the call came in just after 6:45 p.m. Monday. The chief says the fire was put out in about 10 to 15 minutes. The cause is...
21-year-old hospitalized after early morning Albany shooting
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Albany police are investigating an early morning shooting that left a 21-year-old man hospitalized after he arrived at St. Peter’s Hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said staff at St. Peter’s Hospital notified officers on Monday, May 4, 2026, at about 4:50 a.m. that...
‘Woman in red’ identified after helping rescue man from Troy fire
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Many are calling her “The woman in red,” the Good Samaritan seen in the rescue video rushing into danger to help save a man from the recent deadly Troy fire. She’s been identified and now News10s hearing from her for the first time! The woman’s name is Loretta Brown. On Monday she […]
