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Questions of witness immunity result in mistrial in Rensselaer County murder trial FacebookTwitterEmail Lee Kindlon said he asked a judge to declare a mistrial during jury selection Tuesday after the Rensselaer County District Attorneys office revealed it had granted immunity and planned to call as witnesses two men who were allegedly with Kindlons client during a 2015 homicide. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less Lee Kindlon said he asked a judge ...

TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County reached two important milestones for testing for COVID-19 in recent days, recognizing the county’s commitment to providing testing throughout the pandemic, Rensselaer County Executive Steve

May 20, 2021 Albany County officials have announced yet another initiative to help residents get their COVID-19 vaccinations. They say those shots will be brought directly to the homes of people who arent able to leave due to certain issues such as not having child care. County Executive Dan McCoy says in order to reach heard immunity it has to be as easy as possible for folks to get vaccinated. Anyone who wants to set up an in-home visit can call 518-447-7198.  

WOOD RIVER — The Madison County Health Department will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at...

By Bill Galluccio Landscape view of Darwins Arch near Darwin Island of Galapagos The iconic rock formation in Galapagos Islands known as Darwins Arch collapsed on Monday (May 17) morning. The massive 141 feet high, 230 feet long, and 75 feet wide sits about a half-mile off the coast of Darwin Island, which is only accessible by boat. "Obviously, all the people from the Galapagos felt nostalgic because its something were familiar with since childhood, and to know that it has changed was a bit o...

The process of having the state completely up & running again is expected to take a few more weeks.

Both U.S. and Canadian officials are planning to extend the closure until June 21st.

May 19, 2021 Photo: Getty Images For the first time in over a year, millions of New Yorkers wont have to wear a mask Wednesday when visiting most places. Thats because the state will be following mask-wearing guidelines issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means everyone who is fully vaccinated wont need to have on a mask while indoors or outdoors or take part in social distancing. But, businesses do have the right to ask people to wear a mask regardless of th...

No word on how the process of checking someone to see if they've been vaccinated will be handled.

HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Lou Barletta, the Republican Party’s Donald Trump-endorsed nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, is running for governor of Pennsylvania. Barletta, 65, becomes the most prominent figure to enter a 2022 governor’s race that Republicans have won every time in the past half-century when there is an outgoing Democratic governor and a first-term Democratic president. Barletta, a former Hazleton mayor and four-term member of Congress, has far more electoral experience than an...