A 16-year-old Albany resident has pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded gun when police tried to talk to him in early August.

There is no better time than this weekend to add a new pet to your family because a local humane society is making it a little easier.

Governor Paterson is telling state agencies to draft zero-growth budgets to fend off a $5.4 billion deficit projected for the coming fiscal year.

The former director of the now defunct Urban League of Northeastern New York will now spend up to three more years behind bars. Just weeks after receiving federal prison time for his involvement in shady housing deals, Aaron Dare faced charges in Albany County on Friday and prosecutors here say they're just getting started. Our Britt Godshalk explains.

Three Schenectady police officers have been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges for their actions during an arrest in December. Kaitlyn Ross reports.

A Loudonville man who pleaded guilty to charges for a crash that seriously injured a 24-year-old woman was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

Several state and local agencies have harvested more than 1,000 marijuana plants that were found growing in various sites throughout Rensselaer County.

Classes at HVCC have been cancelled due to a power outage as of 10 a.m.

A former psychologist accused of seducing a 14-year-old male patient is rejecting a plea-bargain that would've put her behind bars for up to five years.

In an emotional verdict last month as a jury acquitted a man of second-degree murder after he fatally stabbed Jahod "Cookie" Crumble in Troy. Instead, he was convicted of a lesser charge, angering the victim's family. Thursday, Crumble's family headed to court again, hoping for closure and a maximum sentence. Our Britt Godshalk was there and has this report.

An extra few days of summer vacation for Albany High students because of a scheduling problem is frustrating to faculty, staff and families in the district. And as our Kaitlyn Ross tells us, for some people this is the last straw.

Another man who is no stranger to Rensselaer County politics spoke with us at the Republican National Convention about the loss of Kelleher. Joe Bruno had nothing but nice things to say about him.

One of the nation’s most environmentally friendly food stores will be located right here in the Capital Region.

A fixture in Rensselaer County politics has died. Neil W. Kelleher, 85, passed away early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.

School is back in session, and police want to remind drivers to slow down and pay attention as they travel through school zones and around buses.

Are you the kind of person that's looking for 15 minutes of fame? If you're willing to settle for about 15 seconds, you might want to head over to New Lebanon. That's where our Ryan Burgess was along with casting directors from a movie called “Taking Woodstock.”

It's an exciting day in St. Paul, as the Republican National Convention winds down and John McCain gets ready to formally accept his party's nomination for president. Our Josh Robin joins us from the Skybox at the Xcel Center with the latest.

Tonight is the night John McCain will formally accept his party's nomination for president. By a roll call vote, the Arizona senator clinched his party's nod late Wednesday night. That vote happened after vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin addressed the Republican National Convention with a speech some say re-energized the Republican Party. Brian Taffe has more on that, and a preview of the day to come.

Troy police officers showcase new technology they say could help lower gun violence in the city.

Later this morning New York State State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will announce employer contribution rates for the New York State and local retirement system for the 2010 fiscal year.