Entertainment
Albany Civic Theater Presents 'The Roommate' This Weekend
The play directed by former NewsChannel 13 anchor Benita Zahn runs through March 1st.
Kiss Tribute Band Kuarantine to Perform in Cohoes
Fronted by wrestler Chris Jericho, the group will bring 1980s Kiss covers to Cohoes Music Hall.
Albany Music Festival Rescheduled, Rapper DaBaby Added to Lineup
The annual Clover Fest will now take place on March 21 and feature a new headliner.
Lifestyle
Upstate Card Con Returns to Capital Region
The popular free card and collectible show will take place over two days in April.
Albany Residents Can Get Free Trees Planted
Radix Ecological Sustainability Center partners with UAlbany to provide trees for residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Maria College partners with Siena on mental health degree pathway
The partnership aims to address a growing workforce shortage of clinical mental health counselors in New York state.
Crime
Albany Police Seek Information on 2023 Homicide
Authorities are asking the public to come forward with any details about the fatal shooting of Deandre Morrison last June.
12-Year-Old Charged for Threat Against Albany School
Student arrested after allegedly posting Snapchat message threatening to 'shoot up' middle school
FBI and Police Investigate Attempted Attack on Power Substation Near Boulder City
Authorities say Albany resident Dawson Maloney died from self-inflicted gunshot after crashing vehicle into electrical equipment
Economics
NYC Mayor Mamdani Warns Property Tax Hike May Be 'Last Resort' to Balance Budget
Without state cooperation on taxing the wealthy, NYC may need to raise property taxes, impacting middle-class residents.
Tariffs Squeeze Capital Region Florists Ahead of Valentine's Day
Imported flower tariffs raise costs, but chocolate prices trend downward after cocoa tariffs dropped
Hochul Proposes $30M Aid Plan for NY Farmers Amid Tariff Concerns
Details remain unclear on how the program would work and who would be eligible for payments.
Automotive
NYC's Wealthiest 'Super Speeders' Rack Up $10M in Speed Camera Fines
Analysis finds luxury car owners account for 40% of the city's worst speeders, with one driver owing nearly $100,000 in penalties.
New York Drivers Face Tougher Penalties Under DMV's Updated Point System
The state's new rules go into effect on Monday, with harsher punishments for offenses like DUI and cell phone use while driving.
New York Drivers Face Stricter License Penalties
Alcohol and drug violations now carry points, increasing risk of suspension
