WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor for the Daily Freeman, Saratogian, Troy Record, and Oneida Dispatch, about conversations in Ulster county about relocating a morgue that a lawmaker called, "appalling."

Rensselaer County's legislators debated whether to ban kratom outright or just synthetic derivatives.

One of the largest school districts in New England was closed to students yet again Wednesday as it deals with the fallout of a cyber breach. As experts tell WAMC , incidents like it are becoming more frequent.

The arrest of an Albany County Sheriff's Investigator marks the Capital Region's first high-profile case of an officer being arrested for illegally using Flock cameras.

After members of the Vermont National Guard returned home from a deployment to the Middle East Sunday, the state's U.S. Senators say the guard should not have been sent to the war zone in the first place.

Tuesday was the first day of school in the Poughkeepsie Central School District. Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra asked families how the day went.

Tariffs are affecting cross border trade and relations and are particularly acute for U.S. communities along the border. North Country Chamber of Commerce CEO Garry Douglas said the tit-for-tat is in neither country’s interest.

About 95 people attended the Rensselaer County Legislature's public forum last week. Many called on Rensselaer County Sheriff Kyle Bourgault to end his 287(g) agreement with ICE.

An arts organization and theater in Plattsburgh says it may have to shut down this month if it can’t raise enough money to keep the doors open.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Melissa Manno, Education Reporter at New York Focus, about New York teachers leaving screens behind.

The Wild Center in Tupper Lake has welcomed its 2-millionth visitor

Senator Schumer supports efforts to bring the 2042 Olympics to New York