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Man Makes Shocking Confession to Killing Parents During Live TV Interview

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Man Makes Shocking Confession to Killing Parents During Live TV Interview

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Lorenz Kraus, 53, admitted during a live TV interview to killing his parents and burying them in their Albany backyard.See the Story

DASNY facilitates $318 million tax-exempt equipment financings since 2020

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DASNY facilitates $318 million tax-exempt equipment financings since 2020

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ALBANY, N.Y. – Healthcare institutions across New York have accelerated equipment investments since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York facilitating tax-exempt lease transactions totaling $318 million since 2020 through its specialized Tax-Exempt Equipment Leasing Program. Many institutions are returning to TELP for repeat transactions, signaling continued investment in critical upgrades. “The pandemic hi…See the Story

New York Lawmakers Consider Psychedelic Psilocybin for Medicinal Purposes

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New York Lawmakers Consider Psychedelic Psilocybin for Medicinal Purposes

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New York would be the third state to legalize the psychedelic compound.See the Story

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Wildlife experts say mange outbreak can be cured, seeks public help

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BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Wildlife rehabilitators said there’s a serious case of mange circulating in the fox population in Ballston Spa and they’re looking for the public’s help. NEWS10 has more on what the community can do to help before it’s too late. A Ballston Spa where the property owner has traps set up, he hopes to catch foxes with mange. He said he had spotted some around his property but was compelled into action after he spotted o…Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

Several dead cats found at Whitehall apartment

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Tax levy increases proposed in 2026 Albany, Schenectady budgets

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- City officials in Albany and Schenectady have released their 2026 proposed budgets, composed of infrastructure, public safety, and other improvement projects. In Albany, Mayor Kathy Sheehan's final proposed budget invests in the Albany Police Department, local parks and playgrounds, and youth support. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The proposed Albany budget is…Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

Hochul taps Open Space Institute conservation chief to lead Parks Department - Adirondack Explorer

The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation may be getting a trade from the Open Space Institute (OSI) to lead its ranks. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday her appointment of Kathy Moser, chief conservation and policy officer of OSI, to lead the department as acting commissioner. Moser would take the position left vacant by her current boss, Erik Kulleseid. Kulleseid was commissioner of the parks department from 2019 t…Kathy Hochul · Albany Read Article

Checking out La Catrina in Troy

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TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - At La Catrina, your tastebuds can experience a taste of Mexico. Inspired by family recipes in Oaxaca passed down through generations, Victoria González aims to share a piece of her hometown with the Capital Region. “I think it’s really important to acknowledge where it came from and I’m very proud being Mexican," said González. "I’m proud of each state in Mexico and what they have to offer.” At La Catrina, your tastebuds ca…Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

16th annual Garlic Festival to return to Warrensburg

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WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Garlic fans, you're gonna clove this one. The sixteenth annual Garlic Festival is returning to the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers Market next week on Friday, October 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. Download our WTEN+ streaming app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV! There will be plenty of deliciously pungent dishes at the festival like garlic braids, specialty pizzas, garlic bread, garlic onion jam, and more! Hope Valley Far…Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

RANKED: Best school districts in the Capital Region for 2026

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- School and neighborhood review website Niche recently released its 2026 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings. The rankings include updated data for over 93,000 public schools, 30,000 private schools, and 11,000 school districts nationwide. Download our WTEN+ streaming app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV! To determine the rankings, Niche used ratings from current students, alumni and parents, as well as scho…Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

The Business Council of New York State Embarks on 1,000 Mile Manufacturing Week Statewide Bus Tour Across New York State

Week-Long Trip to Include Eight Facility Tours ALBANY – In an effort to highlight New York’s manufacturing history and showcase the current employers of the industry, The Business Council of New York State, on Monday, kicked off a week-long manufacturing bus tour across New York State. The trip, during Manufacturing Week, begins in Saratoga on Monday, October 6th, and will conclude on Friday, October 10th, in Rockland County. Staff from the Bus…Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

Congressman Tonko aims to set record straight on shutdown

Reporters gathered at an area Congressman's downtown Albany office Thursday for a discussion of the federal government shutdown.Albany, New York · Albany Read Article

Athens woman charged with assault with a weapon

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SELKIRK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Athens woman was arrested by Coeymans Police after an assault in Selkirk. Nicole Greco, 45, was charged with assault with a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon. Download our WTEN+ streaming app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV! The Coeymans Police Department responded to Route 9W in Selkirk on Saturday, September 27 for reports of an assault with a weapon and reported finding a man with a large arm lacerati…Weapons · Albany Read Article