Good morning, Albany.

Troy firefighters union is reminding residents to check smoke detectors after a deadly Sept.

27 fire and will host the Sound the Alarm event (Oct. 28, 3-7 p.m.) at Troy City Hall to offer safety guidance.

ORDA saw season pass sales rise 6.5% today as the local ski resort used new tactics to beat a national slump + drawing in more buyers.

The boost shows strong local support for winter sports.

Google searches to turn off AI jumped nearly 500% from August to February, and Empire AI director Kiran Keshav said avoiding the technology would require extreme measures; locally, Hideaway Restaurant uses AI for marketing + creative menus while managing mixed customer reactions.

JC Smith Inc is seeking help recovering a missing piece of equipment (Toro Dingo TX 1,000) after contractor Chris Quinn stopped paying rent for nine months, causing a $20,000 loss.

The repo company is on standby to retrieve the asset, and police are involved.

CBS6 invites residents to share autumn photos of the Capital Region — submissions can be made on its Facebook page or website to feature community beauty.

SUNY Orange students, led by anthropology professor Cory Harris, are excavating mastodon bones discovered when local homeowners brought in teeth in 2024 — the team uncovered many ribs and is now working with New York State Museum staff to search nearby areas for more remains.

Drivers using E-ZPass on the Thruway will see a toll rate increase from 4.5 cents to 4.9 cents per mile effective January 1 - drivers with out-of-state accounts will pay 8.6 cents per mile.

The rate hike is part of a multi-year plan to cover operating costs, debt and infrastructure improvements.

UAlbany earned America East weekly honors when goalkeeper Claudia Volino stopped ten shots and defender Lila Algarin played all 90 minutes in a 1–0 win on Sunday — the team will host Bryant on Saturday, Oct.

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The University at Albany women's golf team claimed its first team title at the Doc Sauers Invitational at Normanside Country Club Monday afternoon.

Madison Kuratani won the individual crown with a tournament-best score (4-under 66) as the Great Danes made history for the program.