Grant Ashley
Capital Region Bureau ChiefGrant Ashley is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. He grew up in Rochester before graduating from the University at Buffalo in 2024 with a degree in political science and Spanish. Before coming to WAMC, Ashley worked as a part-time host and reporter for NPR member station BTPM and as an English teacher in Spain.
You can reach him at gashley@wamc.org.
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Vazquez’s murder was the result of an “ongoing interpersonal feud” that stemmed from last year’s July 4 shooting, although Vazquez was not involved in that violence, Police Chief Brendan Cox said. He declined to comment on Mims’ motive. -
Nearly 600 cadets docked at the Port of Albany as one of the last stops on a 75-day, intercontinental training voyage. -
Despite losing last month’s Democratic primary to Justin Chaires, Rachel Ward has decided to continue her campaign on the Conservative Party line, and Sarojanie Ibrahim is running as a Republican. -
The Albany mayor's announcements came on the heels of holiday weekend violence that killed one person and injured another four, and one year after the city’s Independence Day celebrations were marred by violence that left one person dead and nine injured. -
The 1-year moratorium on data center construction passed the New York State Legislature during this year's session, but it is awaiting the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul. -
The violence comes a year after one teenager was killed and nine were injured during Independence Day weekend in 2025. -
As a heat wave hits the Capital Region, Albany and Troy are moving forward with plans to open brand-new public pools. -
Harbe Nagi's family thanked the volunteers and first responders who assisted in the two-day search. -
The petition calls for a referendum on ranked choice voting in City of Albany elections. It now heads to the Albany Common Council. -
Harbe Nagi, who had autism and was nonverbal, was visiting a Menands home on Sunday afternoon when he ran away, according to his uncle.
