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Fatal, multi-car crash closes lanes of alternate Route 7

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A serious motor vehicle accident created major delays Thursday night on a section of alternate Route 7 in the Town of Colonie. More>>

Albany International Airport braces for Earl's effects

Hurricane Earl could potentially disrupt travel at around a dozen major airports up and down the East Coast. So, officials at Albany's airport are preparing for what could be a very busy Labor Day weekend. More>>

DiNapoli: Pension contribution rates to see big increase Video included

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says, "The average contribution rate for the Employee Retirement System will increase from 11.9 percent of salaries to 16.3 percent." More>>

UAlbany celebrates Hannah's Hope's big win

The last minute effort on the UAlbany campus helped push Hannah's Hope over the edge, to win a $250,000 grant. More>>

Kia recalling Soul, Sorento autos for wiring fix

Kia Motors is recalling about 35,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles to fix wiring in the interior lighting panels that could lead to fires. More>>

Crews return to Washington County in search of missing boy

Search teams returned to Washington County Thursday in hopes of solving the case of a 12 year old boy who went missing nearly 3 years ago. More>>

Lazio leads race in GOP primary

Rick Lazio is maintaining a lead over Carl Paladino in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in New York, but it could be shaky. More>>

Failed negotiations could mean more problems for OTB

New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. CEO Greg Rayburn says failure to negotiate a deal with the agency's unions to take advantage of a state early retirement incentive
means OTB has to turn to another way to remain solvent. More>>

In boxes, 28 cats dropped off at local animal shelter Video included

An already overcrowded animal shelter is taking in 28 more cats after the animals were left in three cardboard moving boxes on the Animal Protective Foundation's doorstep in the stifling, 90-plus degree heat Wednesday. More>>

Democrats running for Attorney General debate in Albany Video included

Four of the Democratic primary candidates for attorney general squared off in Albany on Wednesday, debating everything from the controversial Islamic cultural center and mosque planned for near Ground Zero, to the new law authorizing civil confinement for sexual predators. More>>

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