Files trace Luciano Frattolin's movements and increasingly worried calls and texts from the mother of Melina Frattolin on the night the 9-year-old disappeared.

“I haven’t seen or heard from you for months,” Jeffrey Epstein wrote in May 2016. “If I made a mistake I’m sorry.” Bard President Leon Botstein assured Epstein that that was not the case. “I miss you,” he wrote. Sarah Trafton reports.

journalists are workers who deserve to be paid fairly for our labor and I think that far too few consumers of media recognize or even care about this fact

Hochul hopped on the anti-ICE train with some new, two-pronged legislation. One proposal, to ban jail contracts, would be big. The other... maybe not so much. I've said it before: 287(g) is the red herring of local ICE collaboration. From @liv-veazey.bsky.social and @sammellins.bsky.social:

The jet stream currently blowing cold air into the region may move away by mid-February.

ICYMI

After a few weeks delay, ICE just released new detention statistics. They show 70,766 people in detention as of 1/26/2026. I believe this is the first time this data source has reported a detained population over 70k.

Shen later confirmed a family was detained Images shared online show at least 3 men standing in and around an open doorway, 1 wearing a balaclava and a vest labeled “Police ERO" with magazines strapped to it. A snow shovel, sneakers and pink rain boots could be seen near the doorway

Albany police identified the man and woman killed in what is believed to be a murder-suicide Tuesday on Myrtle Avenue.

"Slopagandist" it is. I like it. Add it to the style book. Alert @merriam-webster.com. Well done.

Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs' plans for the city include boosting its fun quotient — and that includes a possible reincarnation of the notoriously rowdy Kegs & Eggs fest, but without the property destruction and excessive bacchanalia. Patrick Tine reports.

I talked to Albany-raised filmmaker @michaelpremo.bsky.social about "Homegrown," his doc on right-wing activists that began on 2020 campaign trail & led to the middle of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It's avail. to stream now, but for some reason (??), big US distributors haven't picked it up.

The precipitation likely to continue into Friday will be accompanied by a dramatic temperature drop and the approach of a potentially major storm on Sunday.

The only superbowl I care about rn 🦉 📝by Nora Mishanec

Tests show no signs of microbes following the discovery Monday of a burst water main along British American Boulevard.

Meteorologists are still watching a major winter storm that could hit the region this weekend, but forecasts show it trending northward.

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said it’s common for people to drop off pets due to moving or financial strain, but it’s inexcusable not to alert a shelter. @schneidlee.bsky.social reports.

A trademark application has been filed for what’s called Enchanted Parks Great Escape Lodge.

A 52-year-old Pawling woman was arrested after she allegedly shoved several demonstrators at an ICE protest.

A 46-year-old woman who was being held in Clinton County jail on a misdemeanor drug charge was allegedly incoherent and covered in her own feces and urine for days before she died on Jan. 2.

A number of crashes have caused traffic delays during the Monday morning commute on Interstates 87 and 787 and State Route 7.

I have been patiently waiting for someone to write this article about Jud, the priest in the new Knives Out movie, and his Albany origins www.timesunion.com/movies/artic...

In a first under New York’s right of first refusal law, North Elba residents blocked a private equity firm from buying their manufactured home park.

Nearly half of the buildings on Albany’s registry of rental properties do not have valid permits necessary for renting apartments to the public. Two people died in an unpermitted residence last month. Patrick Tine reports.

Extremely disappointed to learn snake massages are not, in fact, giving your pet ball python a relaxing day at the spa

Ashley Rivera protested Thursday outside Schenectady schools' administration building after a photo appears to show school employee with foot on her son's back.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy released a promotional video celebrating the county’s unique attributes … but using generic footage from as far away as French Polynesia. Patrick Tine reports.

Here's Patrick Tine's story from a year ago; he and I used the same high-tech tool — called "Google" — to uncover the legal travails of these two Police Review Board members. Common Councilman Tom Hoey told Patrick he was "floored" to learn about Arroyo last December; on Tuesday, he was re-floored.

I don't know if it's possible to get across the sheer shock and devastation felt by this man's colleagues over this It was described to me as akin to mourning a loved who's died www.timesunion.com/news/article...

For the last 17 years, the Albany Newspaper Guild has been fighting for a new contract. Yes, our negotiations are old enough to apply for a driver’s license now 1/4

Imagine if just by refusing to comment, you could stop any story from running. You would literally never find out anything unflattering about anybody. It amounts to asking people for their blessing to publish your reporting about them.

Authorities are investigating the use of ‘timeout’ boxes used to isolate students at the Salmon River Central School District. Multiple top school officials have been placed on leave.

Police said they approached the man in response to allegations of domestic violence when he began running. As he fled, authorities said he turned back and took the gun out of his pocket.

All 9 episodes of the newest @timesunion.com true crime podcast "The Girl in the Pond" are now available! Perfect binge for a holiday road trip 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/5kAgqv7...

Here's what we know about the ongoing Attorney General investigation into the campaign of state Senate candidate Caleb Slater, who is accused of paying people for political donations and then collecting thousands from a state program that matched those donations www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...

Crews are at the scene after fire on the tour boat the Adirondac on the shores of Lake George.

Fernando Isaias Carranza Chuqui had federal humanitarian protection and long-standing work authorization when he was detained in July.

The upstate New York's largest immigration raid since President Trump returned to office was on Sept. 4. That was just the beginning. Lawsuits and long fights for freedom are underway. www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Health officials this week declared that influenza is now “prevalent” across the state, though only 20% of New Yorkers are vaccinated.

NEWS: At least 10 Afghans have been arrested by ICE in the Albany NY area this week amid President Trump's crackdown on immigrants from that country after a shooting in DC last week www.timesunion.com/news/article...

Yes, there is a photo of Walter in a tiny sun hat 📝 by Sarah Trafton

Some truly amazing art here, created by some supremely talented artists. The Times Union's @schneidlee.bsky.social talked to the creators behind some of those gorgeous, eye-catching murals that have been popping up around the region.

This doesn’t happen without Maria’s intrepid reporting on this policy change, which USCIS tried to keep quiet.

Naturalization ceremonies are described by new citizens and local officials as joyful celebrations of American values. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has been canceling them indefinitely in counties across upstate New York, and it won't say why. Maria Silva reports.

Liberty Counsel, the firm representing the worker, also recently represented Kim Davis in her unsuccessful appeal to overturn same-sex marriage

Inbox immediately filled up with DG horror stories after this went online

BREAKING: We won! Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years. pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...

It wasn't Dracula, Twilight or IWTV that introduced me to vampires, but an elementary-school encounter with Bunnicula. I spoke with author James Howe (who grew up partly in the Capital Region) about the fanged, vegetable-draining rabbit www.timesunion.com/books/articl...

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was facing soaring demand before the shutdown. Cuts to food stamps could push it to the limit.

Of course, a song praising Stewart's has to have one the most upstate NY origin stories: www.timesunion.com/news/article...