Downtown Albany strategy may signal end for derelict bus station
In its stead could be a “multi-modal transit station” at the site of the former South End Grocery store at 106 S. Pearl St.
Albany Police Officers Recovering After Crash During Emergency Response
Two Albany police officers are recovering from injuries sustained in a collision that occurred while they were responding to an emergency call on Wednesday (February 18) in Albany, New York. According to Albany Police, the incident happened around 10:55 a.m. near the intersection of Central Avenue and Henry Johnson...
Kidnapping accusations, bear spray with children present; man facing multiple charges
North Greenbush, NY (WRGB) — Police arrested a 30-year-old man Tuesday following what authorities describe as a violent domestic incident involving threats with weapons and children inside a residence. According to the North Greenbush Police Department, officers responded Feb. 17 to a home on Main Avenue for a...
Massive Early Morning Fire Destroys Rensselaer County Plaza Business
A massive fire tore through a Rensselaer County plaza overnight — leaving at least one beloved local business completely destroyed.
Albany Law School student dies in Hoover Dam ‘terrorism’ incident
An Albany Law School student allegedly drove his vehicle into a facility near the Hoover Dam before taking his own life in what law enforcement authorities described as a ‘terrorism’ incident.
“Prolonged & violent assault” Man sentenced to 25 years to life for motel murder
Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — A Schenectady County judge has sentenced a 41-year-old man to 25 years to life in state prison for the 2024 killing of a woman inside a motel room, prosecutors announced. Corydon Carlton received the sentence from Judge Matthew Sypniewski after a jury found him guilty...
Albany flower shop founder indicted on kidnapping, strangulation charges
Mark Carter was charged with kidnapping and choking a woman last month in Albany.
Russell Sage program helps crack another 60-year-old cold case
This is the second time a local college program has been recognized for helping solve a cold case. After more than 60 years, a family finally has answers, and Russell Sage’s Criminal Investigation Resource Center helped make that possible.
New York Weather Alert Today: Snow and Sleet in Albany Now Impact I-87 and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York’s Capital Region is waking up to wet snowflakes and a gritty sleet mix tapping against windshields in Albany. Temperatures hover near 34 degrees, right on the edge of freezing, and untreated roads...
Local entrepreneur making self-care accessible and empowering
A woman from Troy is making skin-care accessible and empowering, while paving the way for other small business owners. Octavia Maxwell is the founder of Skin Deep Naturals, a beauty brand now being sold in some Market 32 by Price Chopper stores in the Capital Region. As a child, Maxwell...

















