Dave Lucas
Capital Region Bureau ChiefDave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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The bodies of two fallen National Guard members from upstate New York were flown home today.
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Village elections in New York are set for Tuesday.
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A new report criticizes how the Albany Police Department handled a 2021 protest.
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Albany's St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday.
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As New York state continues to deal with an influx of tens of thousands of migrants, Albany city and county officials gathered Wednesday to discuss strategies for integrating asylum seekers.
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The latest update Wednesday on the Albany Police Department’s efforts to enhance public safety included a look at the city's new 911 center.
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A Rotterdam town board member is making a second run for the New York State Assembly.
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A fundraiser has been set up for the family of a National Guard Aircraft Crew Chief from the Capital Region who was critically injured in a helicopter crash in southern Texas.
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Albany Common Councilor Owusu Anane is in the race for the 109th district New York state Assembly seat.
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The holy month of Ramadan is coming at a difficult time for Muslims everywhere.