Albany Times Union Local News

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Siena men's lacrosse buries Marist with scoring avalanche
April 24, 2025, 12:00 am | Source

Siena (9-4 overall, 7-1 MAAC) earned a share of its first MAAC regular-season title since 2014, also the most recent time the Saints won the league championship.


Top New York Democrats say state is suing to block Trump tariffs
April 23, 2025, 9:15 pm | Source

New York said it joined a coalition of other states in suing Donald J. Trump over tariffs he announced earlier this month.


Schenectady police probe fatal shooting along Van Vranken Avenue
April 23, 2025, 9:09 pm | Source

The victim, a man in his 20s, was transported to Ellis Hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries.


‘Put my arms around him’: Albany man's murder conviction vacated
April 23, 2025, 7:48 pm | Source

Sherrod Craft, who spent 24 years in prison for a murder his attorneys said he didn't commit, was released Wednesday after his conviction was vacated by a judge.


Walmart renovating 3 local stores as part of new shopping 'experience'
April 23, 2025, 7:19 pm | Source

Walmart says it is renovating 23 stores in New York state this year, including three in the Capital Region.


Suleika Jaouad, former Spa City resident, releases 'The Book of Alchemy'
April 23, 2025, 6:30 pm | Source

Author Suleika Jaouad, former Saratoga Springs resident and wife to Jon Batiste, releases “The Book of Alchemy,” following books on surviving cancer.


Chick-fil-A in Latham approved despite previous traffic concerns
April 23, 2025, 6:15 pm | Source

The Capital Region's sixth location will replace the former Brick House Tavern + Tap.


State troopers push for paid time off after 'critical incidents'
April 23, 2025, 6:04 pm | Source

A bill sponsored by Democratic lawmakers would grant paid leave to State Police officers involved in the death or serious injury of another person while on the job. 


State Police probe South Glens Falls shooting by trooper that injured 1
April 23, 2025, 5:44 pm | Source

The shooting is the third police shooting this month in Saratoga County. Kingsbury man injured and had a warrant for his arrest.


Jimmer Fredette announces retirement from basketball
April 23, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source

Jimmer Fredette, the Glens Falls native who was the 2011 national college player of the year at BYU and played six NBA seasons, has retired.


NY's top health officials say opioid crisis uncertain under Trump
April 23, 2025, 5:25 pm | Source

New York has made significant progress tamping down opioid overdose deaths, but officials fear cuts even as Trump administration steps up fentanyl enforcement.


UAlbany women's basketball adds 2 players to incoming freshman class
April 23, 2025, 4:53 pm | Source

Anais Lavasseur and Emma Zuccon join three previously announced signees – Nila Giraud, Amaya Stewart and Laura Vera Ramirez – in joining coach Colleen Mullen’s program for the 2025-26 season.


New brewpub taking over Yonder Farms property in Colonie
April 23, 2025, 4:23 pm | Source

The new Broken Loop Brewing will open its taproom and pub over the summer in the former Yonder Farms property in Colonie.


House of the Week: Schenectady bungalow with a fresh look
April 23, 2025, 4:00 pm | Source

The updated home offers vintage character, a spacious layout, and prime location near parks and local shops.


Arena Football One commissioner Jeff Fisher tells TMZ that league could 'double' by 2026
April 23, 2025, 3:30 pm | Source

In an interview with TMZ Sports, Fisher said that AF1 could “double in size” for 2026 from the eight teams that are currently participating in the league’s debut season.


About Albany Times Union

The Times Union is an American daily newspaper, serving the Capital Region of New York. Although the newspaper focuses on Albany and its suburbs, it covers all parts of the four-county area, including the cities of Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. It is owned by Hearst Communications. The paper was founded in 1857 as the Morning Times, becoming Times-Union by 1891, and was purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1924. The newspaper has been online since 1996. The newspaper is printed in its Colonie headquarters by the Hearst Corporation’s Capital Newspapers Division. The daily edition costs $2 and the Sunday/Thanksgiving Day edition costs $3. Home delivery prices are slightly lower.

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