NWS Albany confirms tornado in Wilton Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) Albany confirmed that a tornado touched down in Wilton on Thursday, August 27 while strong storms rolled through the Capital Region.
Suspect arrested after Dolce and Biscotti bakery break-in
Police arrested a man accused in the break-in at Dolce and Biscotti bakery in Clifton Park. Riley Sautter Walker is accused of smashing the bakery’s front windows, climbing inside and stealing baked goods and several hundred dollars in cash.
Tire iron attacks on cars from Albany to Guilderland; woman faces felony charges
ALBANY, N.Y. — An Albany woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after State Police say she stopped in traffic and damaged five vehicles with a tire iron during a series of incidents Friday morning. Police said Davia D. Morrison, 33, drove a gray Honda Accord to five...
Fraud suspected by Albany Co. officials, but details remain scant
(ALBANY, NY) -- Albany County officials remain tight-lipped about the investigation into the company that administered flex spending health accounts for hundreds of county workers. This is after suggesting that the Preferred Group may have acted fraudulently. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon and Albany Count
Man arrested on drug, weapon charges in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY — Schenectady Police arrested a man on drug and weapon charges after he allegedly fled from officers on Aug. 26, 2026. Police received a report at approximately 4:55 p.m. of a male allegedly engaged in illegal drug sales in the area of 951 State Street. Officers assigned...
Power outage hits Crossgates Mall
The Guilderland retail center reports that part of the building lost electricity on Friday.
Moving bridge spectacular in a low-key way
The New York State Department of Transportation has a contract to replace the Route 146 bridge across the Normans Kill, near Tawasentha Park. Although Route 146 was originally a rural road, it has become busy, with school buses, Northeast Industrial Park traffic, and commuters. Because of the traffic volume, the...
Guilderland ZBA denies warehouse expansion
GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals this month rejected an application for a proposed 22,000-square-foot warehouse at 310 Wayto Road, voting 3 to 2 against the project after neighbors spent nearly 90 minutes describing years of noise, vibration, and traffic they say have come with the site’s existing
Portion of Liberty Street dedicated to Troy veteran group
A portion of a Troy street has been designated to honor a local veteran group. A ceremony was held on Wednesday to unveil the honorary street sign designation for C.R.A.B. Garrison Way on a portion of Liberty Street.
GALLERY: Tornado warning, severe storm photos on Aug. 27
CAPITAL REGION — The Capital Region saw a bout of wild weather on Thursday afternoon, with storm damage and downed trees and power lines in numerous locations. There has been visual confirmation of a tornado touchdown, but we are awaiting word from the National Weather Service on the exact path and strength.

















