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Albany Man Indicted on Kidnapping, Strangulation Charges

Mark Carter accused of abducting and assaulting woman in January incident

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

Teen Gets 5-15 Years for Deadly Cohoes Hit-and-Run

Kemaury Everett struck and killed 93-year-old Charles Allendorph before fleeing the scene in 2025.

Man Sentenced for Fatal Cohoes Hit-and-Run

19-year-old Albany resident Kemaury Everett receives 5-15 years in prison for killing 93-year-old pedestrian

Albany Man Indicted for Multiple Shootings, Including Firing at Police

Devante Wadjas, 29, faces attempted murder and weapons charges after alleged incidents in 2025

Teen Arrested After Reckless Electric Bike Chase in North Shore

The 15-year-old suspect faces charges of aggravated robbery, reckless driving, and drug possession after a high-speed pursuit.

Mechanicville Man Charged in Washington Ave Shooting

Youseph Mejias, 24, arrested for October incident that left one injured

Man Sentenced to Prison for Clown Mask Chainsaw Incident

Craig Wolcott of Albany received 1.5 to 4.5 years for menacing a neighbor with an electric chainsaw while wearing a clown mask.

Mother Demands Justice for Infant Daughter's Homicide

Investigation continues into the death of 1-year-old Baby Z, ruled a homicide by blunt force trauma

TV Host's Mother Missing in Tucson, Ransom Demand Received

Authorities continue search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie, as family pleads for her safe return.