Albany News

University at Albany professor and writer-in-residence Lydia Davis, a master of the "literary miniature," who lives in rural Rensselaer County and who published a chapbook of observations of three cows that graze across the road from her house, has won the Man Booker International Prize.

A City Court judge threatened to hold a top prosecutor in Albany County in contempt Friday after the prosecutor told the judge his office would not pursue a case against four Occupy Albany-related protestors.

According to shelter employee Rene Earl, a volunteer showed up for their morning shift and discovered the front door smashed in, glass everywhere, and the dog known as Delilah was gone.

Family, friends and supporters gathered Friday for the funeral of a Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty.

Work continues at the Honest Weight Food Co-op's new store at 100 Watervliet Ave.

Good morning! It's still gray and stormy. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has left Albany for the New York City area, where his aides have not announced a public schedule for today.

One of the many sad effects of Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings' retirement will be Lt.

A Dutchess County man is officially off the hook regardless of whether he did or didn't violate the New York Safe Act.

An Oklahoma-based church on Sand Creek Road may be the biggest church you've never seen.

Thomas Regan has launched a campaign to place 140 American flags along Route 9 in Colonie, from the city line in Albany to its intersection with Route 155.

Attendees listen as Jeff Speck, author of "Walkable City," leads a talk at the University Club of Albany on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Albany, NY.

The unexpected development of a coastal storm off the Atlantic seaboard has dashed and dampened earlier outlooks for a sunny Memorial Day weekend.

ALBANY, N.Y. - Police say Aydrea Meaders, a mother who allegedly got on stage and started to strip during a school assembly, is facing child endangerment and lewdness charges.

Marc Paquin, president of Cass Hill Development Cos. outside The Monroe, a 44-unit apartment building that straddles Sheridan Avenue and Monroe Street downtown.

The incident happened around 11:15 a.m. around 12 Sheridan Avenue, the same area where manhole fires/explosions happened in the past.

May 23, 2013 -- Albany, NY mayor candidates Corey Ellis and Kathy Sheehan share their message for the local business community.

A man authorities believe was involved in the shooting death of a 26-year-old city man on Central Avenue last month was arrested Tuesday night by U.S. marshals in Kentucky.

Albany firefighters and National Grid were called to check out a smoking grate above electrical vault on Sheridan Avenue near Chapel Street, right near Victory Cafe.

Pick a Point in a Picture: New Mind Model Works @ Uncommon Grounds , Albany. Thirty digital collages by George Guarino that are meant to serve as focal points for meditation, self-growth and insight.

Good morning! It's warm, gray and stormy in Albany. Gov. Andrew Cuomo will continue his road show with an appearance at SUNY New Paltz.