The number of adoptions in Albany County has increased by more than half in just a year. Friday, a special ceremony spotlighted the adoption of several local children, and the need for other people to do the same. More >>
The change comes amid a separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin, in the 40s or the 50s. The timing of the Pap guidelines is coincidence, said ACOG, which began reviewing its recommendations in late 2007 and published the update Friday in the journal Obstetrics&Gynecology. More >>
Washington County Sheriff looking for puppy thief The Washington County Sheriff's Department is looking for the person who stole a puppy from the SPCA. They say the dog was taken shortly after it had surgery and is in need of medical care. More >>
Updated: The Governor spoke in Albany, warning that without action, New York could see furloughs, unpaid bills, cancelled programs, and a downgraded credit rating. More >>
Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are promising the mother of Staff Sergeant Amy Seyboth Tirador that they will find out exactly what happened to her daughter. Seyboth Tirador, who grew up in Colonie, was shot and killed in Iraq earlier this month. More >>
Updated: Six people have been busted for prostitution at area massage parlors and Albany County investigators say the arrests are linked to nearly a dozen other alleged rings across the northeast. More >>
Updated: It started out as a prank, but Ballston Spa senior Daniel Berger is facing serious charges. Police say he set off a pack of firecrackers inside the high school Thursday morning. More >>
