Many aspects of the Eufuria convention in Albany were aimed at creating a safe and empowering environment for the furry community.

While sex trafficking cases often get the most attention, Director of Human Trafficking Prevention Julina Guo at the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services says the state has seen a rise in labor trafficking in recent years.

WAMC legend Tim Coakley recently died at the age of 88 following a long illness. WAMC listeners may remember Tim as the longtime host of "The Tim Coakley Jazz Show," a position he held for nearly 40 years.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined WAMC's David Guistina to discuss her executive order instituting the nation's first statewide moratorium on large data centers, as well as an array of other topics from the state's clean energy goals to a potential bid to bring the Olympics back to New York

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says he'll make a reelection decision by the beginning of next year and criticized the other candidates who've entered the race.

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office’s 287(g) agreement allows deputies to identify immigrants in county jail and initiate immigration proceedings on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Troy city officials said the Flock cameras were "deliberately damaged" and called the alleged vandalism "unacceptable."

Proposed regulations would make New York the first state in the country to require leachate to be treated for environmental contaminants at landfills.

During opening statements, the prosecution painted Luciano Frattolin as a man continually changing his story as investigators discovered information that challenged his narrative. His attorney said law enforcement decided his client's guilt before the investigation began.

The 60-day audit of Flock cameras was conducted by the Troy Police Department to gather data on how the license plate-reading cameras are used.