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Albany Police said a 17-year-old victim who was caught in the crossfire of a July 4th gun battle died from his injuries Thursday evening. The teen’s death comes as youth crime in Albany continues to tax leaders.

After Albany County officials took criticism from Albany’s mayor following teen violence over July 4th , county officials are now vowing to expand their youth services and supports.

After multiple shootings involving teen offenders turned Albany’s July 4th celebrations into a night of chaos, Mayor Kathy Sheehan said the city hasn’t gotten enough money for programs and support services from Albany County as part of the state’s “Raise the Age” law. Advocates have long been calling for the law’s funding model to change.

The public spat between Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and County Executive Dan McCoy continues after a weekend of violence marred July 4th celebrations in the city.

Albany County District Attorney David Soares says he is staying in the race this November after losing June's Democratic primary.

Heading toward the June 25th Democratic primary, Albany County District Attorney David Soares squared off against challenger Lee Kindlon this week in a Spectrum debate.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott focused his weekly briefing today on public safety priorities he would like the legislature to pass.

The Albany County D.A. appeared before the County Legislature Thursday to address Raise the Age legislation, which he says had a direct impact on recent violence.

The New York state budget is due in three and a half weeks, but the biggest push at the capitol is for a change that is not a spending item. It’s a…

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is pushing for a measure to stop treating 16 and 17 year-olds as adults in New York's criminal justice system.Heastie, the…