Albany
Sitting in on the Corruption Trials of Two of New York's Most Powerful Politicians
For the past few weeks, New Yorkers have had a rare privilege: They've been able to watch not one, but two legislative leaders fight federal charges in court.
New York Governor Acts Unilaterally to Protect Transgender People From Discrimination
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an executive order that would extend the anti-discrimination protection afforded to racial minorities, women, and gays, to transgender people in both the public and private sector.
Peanut Company Executive Gets 28 Years in Prison for Food Poisoning Outbreak
Stewart Parnell, the one-time owner of the now defunct Peanut Corporation of America, will serve a 28-year sentence for a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened hundreds.
Lacrosse Goalie Runs Length of Field to Score, is Named "Blaze"
UAlbany's lacross goalie, the appropriately named Blaze Riorden, raced the entire length of the field to score a crazy goal.
Schizophrenic Man Dies After Albany Cops Shock Him With Taser
A New York man, 39-year-old Donald Ivy who was schizophrenic was shocked several times with by the police with a taser while walking home.
Albany Hits Three-Pointer Before Buzzer, Advances to Tournament
Albany hits game-winning three before the buzzer to beat Stony Brook in a heartbreaker. Albany is going dancing for the third straight year.
Does New York Need a Public Terrorist Registry?
Forget a repeat sex offender—you may have an Islamic State sympathizer living nearby!
Georgia Woman Sues Police for Alleged Beating That Ended In Miscarriage
Kenya Harris claims an Albany cop assaulted her repeatedly, including while she was handcuffed, and denied her requests for medical attention.
One of the Most Powerful Politicians in New York Just Got Arrested for Corruption
On Thursday, Sheldon Silver, who has been state assembly speaker for two decades, turned himself in to the FBI.
New York Passes Bill That Could Limit Selfies With Tigers
Photo ops with tigers have become popular on Tinder, but they could be impacted by a bill banning the public from contact with big cats.
Attending a Crime-Writing Convention: "New York State of Crime"
Last year’s crime-fiction convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio. This year’s convention was hosted in Albany, New York, which is fitting: compared with the rest of the US, the crime rate here is more than double.
Judging Nite Moves' Artistic Merit in the Flesh
There is a gentleman’s entertainment venue on the outskirts of Albany called Nite Moves that has been in the news recently for fighting the New York State Tax Tribunal. The Tribunal claims the club does not host dancing of fine artistic merit, and...