Driver cited after car leaves road, strikes man in Watervliet
WATERVLIET, N.Y. (WNYT) – Watervliet police said a driver left the road and hit a pedestrian on a sidewalk, leaving the man seriously hurt. The police department said the crash happened Thursday, May 8, at about 9 p.m. near the intersection of 19th Street and 4th Avenue. Investigators said the vehicle struck a tree, a […]
Altamont’s 2026-27 budget: taxes and spending up
ALTAMONT — At about $2.76 million, the village of Altamont’s adopted budget for next year is up about 2.4 percent from this year’s spending plan. The village board of trustees unanimously adopted next year’s plan during its April 14 meeting. The tax rate for next year...
Feds will seek death penalty in deadly Schenectady arson that killed four
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Edward A. Leon Sr., who is accused of setting a 2013 fire in Schenectady that killed a 32-year-old father and three young children.
CDTA offering free shuttles for annual Tulip Festival
The Capital District Transportation Authority is providing complimentary shuttle service to the 78th annual Tulip Festival in Albany's Washington Park.
Man arrested on child exploitation charges in Clifton Park
CLIFTON PARK, NY — State Police arrested a man on child sexual exploitation charges May 4, 2026. Matthew K. Muschett, 25, of Clifton Park, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child, a class D felony, and possessing a sexual performance by a child, a class E felony.
Woman arrested on drug charges in Wilton
WILTON, NY — State Police responded to a report of an unresponsive driver in a running vehicle in the area of State Route 50 at about 3:42 a.m. April 29. Troopers identified the driver as Karen M. Rose, 41, of Saratoga Springs. Rose was found to be in possession...
School districts are cutting staff, going on bus-buying spree in this year’s proposed budgets
As school districts put out their proposed budgets for the May 19 vote, it’s clear the declining birthrate is having an impact.
New details: Albany mother and boyfriend accused of abusing her son
Albany couple Evita Torres and her boyfriend Joseph Crespo are accused of kidnapping and locking Torres's 10-year-old son inside a room, and abusing him.
Capital Region mobile home park company at center of lawsuit alleging fraud
A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York claims several companies engaged in a scheme to limit competitors and boost revenues at tenants' expense.
Five law firms handling NY pension cases gave DiNapoli about $500K
New York good government groups say it exposes a blind spot in reforms after a scandal rocked DiNapoli's predecessor
