Good morning, Albany.

A 20-year-old was stabbed on Beresford Road in Clifton Park Saturday afternoon and rushed to Albany Medical Center, officials said.

A 58-year-old man died after being struck by a car Saturday morning near South Pearl Street and Westerlo Street—police said the driver has cooperated with the investigation.

A former correction officer, Joshua Bartlett, pleaded guilty on Friday to felony charges of hindering prosecution and falsifying business records in connection with the March 1 beating death of 22-year-old inmate Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Oneida County — he is the first among 10 indicted officers to enter a guilty plea — according to officials.

Researchers at UAlbany are partnering with Tomorrow.io to build AI weather models that combine satellite data + local observations from the Mesonet system to predict dangerous winds and storms more quickly.

The project will help industries like aviation and energy prepare for severe weather.

Over 100 protesters rallied in a rainstorm near Albany International Airport to demand that Avelo Airlines sever its ICE contract—activists call for a boycott while Senator Pat Fahy introduced the Safe Air Act to halt deportation flights.

Molly Born, 26, with Puma Elite Running broke the course record at the 2025 Delightful Run for Women with a 15:31 finish — beating the 2015 record set by Emily Chebet.

Her teammate Jessica McGorty finished second at 15:57 while Amy Davis-Green placed third at 16:04 despite being 12 weeks pregnant.

Alive at Five Summer Concert Series - Classic Rock Night

4:30-9 p.m. — Tricentennial Park — Free entry — Experience a night of classic rock with Queensryche and Gozer during Albany’s signature summer concert series.

Raymour & Flanigan Paint & Save

1-3 p.m. — Raymour & Flanigan — $1.50 ticket service fee — Paint a mug to support mental health therapy for service members and veterans.

Albany Comic Con

10 AM – 4 PM — Polonaise Ballroom at PCC — Free for kids 12 and under with a paying adult — Enjoy the premiere comic book and collectibles show in Upstate New York.

The Native Howl Concert

7-9 p.m. — Empire Underground — $39+ — Enjoy last-minute concert tickets for a thrilling performance by The Native Howl in Albany.

Neal Francis Concert at Tricentennial Park

4:30-8:00 p.m. — Tricentennial Park — Free entry — Experience Albany’s vibrant concert series featuring diverse live performances under the summer sky.

Albany Contra Dance

7:45-11 p.m. — Elks Lodge #49 — $8 – $25 — Dance the night away with the Capital District Megaband and caller Julian Blechner in a lively contra dance experience.

Annual Summer Market

11 AM – 3 PM — Stuyvesant Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy shopping, food tastings, and live music in a vibrant summer atmosphere.

Green's Blues Jam

7:30-11:30 p.m. — McGeary's — No cover charge — Experience an exciting evening of blues music led by jam master Richard Green.

Albany Water Lantern Festival

6-10 p.m. — Empire State Plaza — $28.99 - $55.99 — Experience a magical evening of food, music, and thousands of lanterns illuminating the night with love and hope.

Make Music Albany

12 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. — Albany City Hall — Free entry — Celebrate the joy of music across Albany with performances by local talents and community participation.