Officers found Arell K. Agapito, 26, dead in an alley off Elberon Place around 9 p.m.

Albany also improved in WalletHub’s 2026 rankings.

Albany Med Health System President and CEO Daniel T. Pickett III faces a sexual assault claim brought by a former girlfriend; the two are also locked in legal combat over contested property.

Christine Jackson faces up to 14 years after jurors found her guilty of neglecting and stealing from her disabled father.

The county has reported eight new cases in the past week and 17 so far this year. “Many are not related,” according to the health director.

Madewell opens in Stuyvesant Plaza on Wednesday.

The event marks the Class of 2030's reception of white coats, symbolizing the start of their professional journey.

Coxsackie-Athens has canceled the remainder of its football season due to a lack of available players.

Polimeni, a Conservative, has attributed the fiscal rut — a $450,000 deficit — largely to police overtime, internet technology and bond note expenses underbudgeted in past spending plans.

During the football season, we'll present this week’s football games. Tell us who you think will win.

Tuesday's sighting in the Collar City follows observations of the animal earlier in the week in East Greenbush.

Michael Turner is tough to embarrass, made nearly 6,000 Christmas cookies last year and his No. 1 pet peeve is sports-related.

The former PYX 106 personality discusses his life, career and treasure trove of local memories in the book "The Guy Behind The Glasses."

Using visual clues and context, and maybe some nostalgia, can you hazard a guess of when these photos were taken? We'll give you some hints.

Town police said the wreck prompted the brief closure of an eastbound lane near Carman Road

The 10th annual Whitehall Sasquatch Festival brought believers and skeptics together for New York's biggest Bigfoot celebration.

The fashion show fundraiser benefits local cancer patients.

Child Protective Services records show that the mother, Sarah Myers, likely suffered from factitious disorder, formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

The 10th annual Whitehall Sasquatch Festival brought believers and skeptics together for New York's biggest Bigfoot celebration.

A big eyesore in Albany crosses the river to add to another in Rensselaer.

UAlbany has scored 12 times in 18 trips into the red zone, a league-worst 66.7% success rate that's tied for 102nd nationally in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Plattsburgh Mural Trail, Point Au Roche Lodge and Valcour Brewing Co. are among the sites to see on a trip to Plattsburgh.

Investigators found the sergeant’s conduct did not meet the criteria for criminally negligent homicide, but noted that valuable evidence may have been lost.

The family of Marcos Alcaraz plans to sue New York for $50 million over his July death in a fire inside his Eastern Correctional cell.

Independent power developers want state regulators to approve new transmission projects upstate.

Were you Seen at the Liberty Foundation’s 10th Annual Denim and Diamonds BBQ & Country Concert featuring Skeeter Creek on Sept. 25, 2026, in Amsterdam?

The nine children were driving without adult supervision Friday in Oswego County on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario.

Longtime youth sports and union organizer Carmen “Carm” DePoalo died last week, according to the Schenectady City School District.

A young barred owl found over the weekend on a Thacher State Park trail may not have learned how to hunt, expert said.

Fairgoers play games, shop and enjoy live entertainment, including a Jazzmanian Devils performance.

Stylish coffee and cocktail bar expanding from Guilderland original.

Saratoga Springs and Shaker each won easily to set up Week 5 clash.

A former inmate at Albany County jail alleges in a federal lawsuit that he suffered a concussion and other injuries when a “gang of jail officers” assaulted him last year.

Top performers from recent action.

The New York Civil Liberties Union used its report reviewing sex education at 50 school districts to call for a statewide, comprehensive curriculum on sexual health.

Growers and squash lovers gathered to see who could produce the heaviest pumpkin.

Thirty-six species found in New York are protected under federal legislation signed more than 50 years ago.

Albany’s mayor will unveil her budget proposal on Thursday. A tax hike and cuts to the city workforce are on the table.

As technology advances knowledge of ancient lake boundaries, a retired SUNY professor aims to unite researchers around a common naming convention that also pays homage to Indigenous peoples.

The blaze at 2214 13th St. trapped people inside the structure, firefighters said

Saturday's Oktoberfest at Wolff’s Biergarten in Albany featured keg bowling, a 2-liter boot-chugging competition, and feats of strength.

Second City, the Field Museum, and the Bean are just a small sampling of the adventures found in Chicago.

Battery energy storage systems are becoming one of the leading new energy sources even as projects face challenges in New York.

The Albany Police Department said officers found a 26-year-old victim dead in an alleyway Saturday night.

The storm that knocked out the lights for large swaths of the region will not depart until Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Due to significant production issues Saturday evening, the delivery of the print edition of Sunday's Times Union could be delayed by several hours; some distribution may shift to delivery on...

Plus, a mobile diner with a “Murder Burger” on the menu.

Brady “Buddha” Duhame carries a legacy built from gusto, cultivated in kitchens across the Northeast, including New York City, and cemented in stand-out Capital Region restaurants.

Built in 1663, the Bronck House predates Albany’s oldest building by 65 years and offers a glimpse into early Dutch life in the Hudson Valley.

Glens Falls basketball legend is back in action.