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UFO Sighting Over Albany – April 14th [VIDEO]

Phil Nye — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:28:16 +0000

Travelers on the Thruway in Albany, NY last night (April 14th, 2013) are reporting witnessing a UFO in the skies above the city. One traveler, Renee commented on the Shadow Chasers Facebook page inquiring about the incident and recounting her experience. My friend and I were on the thru-way between exits 22 and 21a and [...]

Haunted College of Saint Rose in Albany – CNY Paranormal

Phil Nye — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:42:57 +0000

As humans, we have a tendency to recycle. This may not always extend to putting your empty water bottle in the right bin, but when it comes to old buildings, many times instead of tearing down old buildings, they will be reused and repurposed. This preservation of our history leads to many business districts being [...]

Albany Area Woman Gifts New York State Police Trooper $1000

Eric Meier — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:22:30 +0000

Saying, “you do such a good job, I just wanted to say Merry Chistmas and thank you,” a woman in Guilderland gave a New York State Trooper a card with $1000. The trooper was en route to a call when he was a approached by a woman. She handed the trooper the card. Only after [...]

Small Plane Crashes in Clifton Park

Eric Meier — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:38:50 +0000

Preliminary reports are one person is dead this morning after a plane crashed just after take off from Albany airport this morning. Our sister station, WGNA is reporting via additional media sources that Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash involving what appears to be a small plane in Saratoga County. The Vischer [...]

Upstate New York Treated to Lightning Show [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:38:51 +0000

Last night’s powerful storms gave us an incredible lightning show that was seen across many parts of Upstate New York. This video is from our sister station, Crush 105.7 in Albany, where a staff member caught this lightning over the Capitol District. [WQSH]

Obama Travels Around Albany in Limo 1 – Inside the Presidential Limousine

Eric Meier — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:01:39 +0000

There is no doubt when the President of the United States travels, he does so in style. I had the opportunity to see President Bush land on Air Force One in South Bend, Indiana. Even from afar it's quite an awe inspiring event. Once the President has landed, he's whisked around town in a specially designed limousine.

Aerosmith to Perform at Times Union Center in Albany

Eric Meier — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:31:51 +0000

Maybe you fell in love with Steven Tyler like we did when he joined American Idol, but you’ve never seen Aerosmith in concert. Now you’ve got your chance as the group is coming to Albany this summer! Aerosmith and Cheap Trick bring the Global Warming Tour the Times-Union Center on June 29 at 7:30, presented [...]

Albany Area Trio Arrested for Hoarding 134 Cats

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:21:40 +0000

Five cats seems like a lot to manage. Fifteen seems excessive but we still dated that woman for over a month. Fifty would appear to be utterly unmanageable. But 134? The threesome above were arrested in Albany, N.Y. and charged with mistreating animals, as 134 cats were found living in, under and outside of their [...]

Watch One Direction Bring the House Down in Albany [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:25:04 +0000

One Direction are unstoppable! The adorable Brits performed live in Albany, N.Y., yesterday (Feb. 28) with Big Time Rush, and the crowd’s reaction was mindblowing. The level of screaming is on par with the Beatles and a slasher film.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Albany

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:02:56 +0000

Yesterday afternoon a flight from Chicago to Boston had major engine problems, causing it to land in Albany. Here’s the full story. Our friends at Crush 105.7 are reporting that the American Airlines 737, which was carrying about 130 passengers, lost oil pressure in one of the engines. Fuel was dumped from the plan and [...]

Happy Birthday, Albany – New York State Capitol Became a City Today in 1686

Eric Meier — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:41:40 +0000

Today we honor the city of Albany on the anniversary of being chartered as a city. Albany became a city on June 22, 1686. The document that created Albany, called the Dongan Charter, is considred the oldest city charter still in effect in the United States.

Raw Video from Albany's Kegs And Eggs Riot

Eric Meier — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:44:34 +0000

We’ve compiled some YouTube footage that has been loaded of the carnage that occurred Saturday along Hudson Street in Albany as anarchy broke out in the streets of the state capitol before the annual St. Patrick’s Parade. Warning-the videos contain raw footage and may contain offensive language. Nissan Maxima Destroyed Van rocked to tipping point Police attempt [...]

The Ugly Side of St Pat's Celebrations-Albany's Kegs And Eggs Riot

Eric Meier — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:31:30 +0000

What should be a fun parade and prideful demonstration of Irish heratige turned very ugly over the weekend in Albany as a riot broke out among college-aged children who demolished cars and tossed beer bottles along Hudson Street in the New York State Capitol. Check out the full story from YNN/Capitol District: Police have [...]