UAlbany completes investigation; Dwayne Killings to remain as head coach

When students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School step into Michaela Kehrer’s class – they can expect to get a little dirty. She is known for all her fun, hands-on class projects – hoping her students take every lesson and apply it to their everyday lives. Kehrer is known...

A man pleads guilty Tuesday in Albany to second degree murder. 26-year-old Ahlaumion Hall from Cohoes initially faced murder in the first degree, he pleaded guilty to the second-degree charge Tuesday. He is accused of shooting Charles Gibson Junior with a shotgun in Albany during a robbery on May 26th...

UAlbany and its School of Education are getting national recognition. U.S. News and World Report ranks the school’s online graduate program, number four across the country. This is the seventh year in a row the program has landed in the top 10. Siena’s “Saint of the Month”

Some kids in Mayfield didn’t take a bus to school on Wednesday. They rode in on snowmobiles, instead. Mike Angus – who took a photo of all the snowmobiles lined up – said his son pushed for the idea back in 2007. Students need a permission slip,...

Wednesday marked two months since Schenectady teen Samantha Humphrey was last seen. There are no updates at this time, said police, when NewsChannel 13 asked on Wednesday. The teenager got into a fight with her ex-boyfriend the night she disappeared, said Samantha’s family. Police have been focusing most of...

Please join us in saluting US Navy Master Chief John Morris of Johnstown. The proud grandfather served for 30 years, starting in 1965. That includes time in Iceland and on ships. Thank you for your service.

Schenectady County Metroplex Development was set to demolish two buildings on Wednesday. Both properties are located on Van Vranken Avenue. Metroplex is providing funds to abate asbestos from both buildings, demolish them, remove underground fuel tanks, and have the site graded so that new buildings can be built there. The...

Jordan Young, the man shot by Albany police last year, was in court Monday to determine if police legally stopped him the night he was shot. Young is accused of charging at an officer with what police believed to be a knife. Police said Young ignored their commands, so they shot him.

When snow begins to fall in the middle of the workday, it can be a real inconvenience for families who have young school children. NewsChannel 13 was at Rensselaer Junior and Senior High School for their early dismissal at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Rensselaer City Schools are among more than...

The Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival: Wine & Dine for the Arts is back. The three-day festival gets underway later this week. The event is a big fundraiser for the non-profit arts community in Albany. NewsChannel 13 is a sponsor. Marcus Pryor – executive officer on the board...

A woman is facing charges in Rensselaer. Jennifer Yowell, 35, is now charged with assault. Police say she stabbed her boyfriend. The incident happened Monday at an apartment on Broadway in the city. Officers say the man stabbed was treated at the scene for minor injuries. He was then taken...

And if you’ve got your shovel out right now – the city of Albany is asking for help. If you’d like to help water department crews and the Albany Fire Department, you can help by clearing snow away from fire hydrants. In a tweet, the department reminds...

A man, 25, was brought to the hospital after driving his snowmobile off the road. The man was found near Cole Hill Road and Willsie Road in Berne, said the Albany County Sheriff’s Department. The young man was about 300 feet off the roadway, having trouble breathing and couldn’t...

Please take note of the upcoming emergency no parking restrictions listed below. Vehicles in violations are subject to ticketing and/or tow. On Thursday, January 26th from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., parking will be restricted on the south side of Central Avenue near 94 Central Avenue for a move. On...

The Red Cross is helping five people after a fire on 4th Avenue in Watervliet. The fire started in a garage, and spread to three houses, say investigators. One person was burned, but refused treatment at the scene. The fire chief says the person went to the hospital on their...

A new women-owned business is now open on the concourse at the Empire State Plaza. Green Sugar Leaf Farms cut the ribbon on its store in Albany. The organic herbal store features more than 40 different organic teas. You can also get food, including açaí bowls, avocado toast and the...

Two people are charged in connection with a burglary in Whitehall. It happened at a business on County Route 9 on Friday. Troopers say April Campeau and Joseph Fortin were found walking nearby, with items swiped from the business. Investigators say the duo also had stolen property from other incidents.

Mohawk Honda in Glenville is revving up some major renovations. The dealership will become one of the first Honda Blue Stage facilities in the country. Honda Blue Stage is the fourth-generation upgrade for Honda dealerships. The parent company unveils a new generation approximately every eight years. The renovated facility will...

The community has been stepping up to help an Army veteran who lost her home in a fire, last week. Shannon Roy’s house is on Route 22 in Eagle Bridge, near North Hoosick. Because of the fire, her house was deemed a total loss. She was able to escape...

Some kids who had a snow day wanted to sleep in and take it easy, but not the Lockrow brothers of Watervliet. Mase, 6, and Preston, 10, were out bright and early shoveling neighbors’ and strangers’ driveways. In fact, they wanted to start at 6:30 a.m., but their father, Joey Lockrow, made them wait until 8 a.m.