John A. Sarcone III, the top federal prosecutor in New York's Northern District, told WNYT that a panel of federal judges has extended his status beyond the 120-day deadline. The panel denies it.

The latest episode of “The Eagle” is worth a listen — especially if you’re a journalist or support journalism.

You won't look at dandelions the same way again.

Other states wait til they know how the child died before doing a report on what went wrong. What is the point in doing a report before knowing that? After children die, some NY reports wrongly place blame on caregivers www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

The Capital Region school election guide is out! In the accurate words of @caseyseiler.bsky.social, "It is as un-sexy as journalism gets, but utterly necessary to the proper functioning of our democracy." Enjoy.

Forty years ago, the Times Union published Alexander Courtney’s 1945 account of what he witnessed at Bergen-Belsen. To mark 80 years since the camp’s liberation, we’re running it again. www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

FYI: You can now share articles from TimesUnion.com directly to Bluesky via the share button at the top of each article. Here's where to look for it:

I was shooting video of monster trucks at 8am this morning. My job is wonderfully weird much of the time.

No matter how it plays out, the composition of forests in New York and the Northeast will change dramatically in the future. And these changes have already begun.

“The use cases for artificial intelligence across every domain of work and life have started to get silly really fast,” our columnist @tressiemcphd.bsky.social writes. “Most of us aren’t using A.I. to save lives faster and better. We are using A.I. to make mediocre improvements.”

Here's a rundown of the award-winning work that contributed to the Times Union being named Newspaper of the Year by the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest for the third consecutive year. www.timesunion.com/news/article...

Quite the light show put on by the auroras last night in Upstate New York. Were you able to see them where you live? 📷: Tony Colasurdo

Northville High School girls basketball coach Jim Zullo has been fired after an incident in which he was shown yanking the hair of senior Hailey Monroe after the team’s 43-37 loss Friday evening at Hudson Valley Community College.

I’m honored to be part of this group!

The International News Media Association named the Times Union’s Capitol Confidential newsletter and narrative podcast “Catastrophic Failure” among the finalists in three categories in its annual Global Media Awards. (🎉 @danclarkreports.bsky.social @jess-on-ice.com )

On the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, The Times Union's @jess-on-ice.com & @rickmarshall.com visited the upstate NY village to experience some Olympic history.⁠ Watch the video below: www.youtube.com/shorts/1epd0...

Feb. 24 is "Twin Peaks" day — the day lead character Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) rolled into town to investigate the murder. To commemorate the day, here's what we know about the Drew case that inspired everything.

"Everything is a conspiracy when you don't know how anything works"

A list of terms NOAA received that could run afoul of Trump orders: "climate change," "pollution" "natural resources" and terms associated with diversity, equity and inclusion - @npr.org's @alejandrabee.bsky.social @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @hansilowang.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...

This was the absolutely sweetest story to photograph: www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

🎵 Freezing rain is pink, snow is blue Rain is green, here's a forecast just for you 🎵 A complex winter storm will impact NY this weekend followed by gusty winds. Impacts include travel headaches & possible electric outages. Check out the graphic below to understand the expected timeline of weather.

Quick — today's the deadline.

BREAKING: A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 fatal beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brendan Lyons reports.

In an influx of text messages delivered to Capital Region residents over the past few months, scammers have attempted to extract quick payments from unsuspecting victims by threatening fines and the loss of driver’s licenses.

For coverage of the federal government and national issues we often rely on wire services like the Associated Press. Our goal is to localize these issues and provide context on how they affect you. As we make decisions about coverage, we want to hear from you.

Happy birdday to @stltoday.com’s Weatherbird!

We’re expanding the Hudson Valley bureau at @timesunion.com. Come work with me at the best news organization in upstate New York. DM with any questions! eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Eastern upstate New York, New York City, its suburbs, and much of New England are under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. with a storm moving into the Northeast. www.timesunion.com/weather/arti...

BREAKING: A woman who is a person of interest in her parents' murder in PA is now wanted by police for her role supplying guns to a couple involved in the shooting death of a US Border Patrol agent in VT. We have many new details in the @timesunion.com www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown dinosaur species from an unlikely source: photographs of fossils destroyed during the Allied bombing of Munich in World War II.

These photos are amazing.

The training begins Sunday and will continue through Friday. There is no threat to the public and no reason to be alarmed, according to a news release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. www.timesunion.com/news/article...

100 years ago, upstate New York experienced a total solar eclipse. Newspaper headlines warned of earthquakes and storms, and reported that a flock of birds was "confused."

I feel like NY's tourism dept. isn't making a big enough deal out of this. I have some pitches: "New York: Where Mastodons Came to Die" "New York: The Ancient Elephant Graveyard" Also, "New York: Something-something-something Big Bones" (that one needs some workshopping)

You’ve heard of us. You just may not realize you’ve heard of us.

THREAD: In 2023, I received an envelope with no return address. Inside was a flash drive containing tens of 1000s of secret files. It came from a vigilante with a tumultuous past, who'd conducted a years-long undercover operation. He didn’t tell the FBI or his family. He only told me.

The chair of the Albany Common Council’s Public Safety Committee was unaware of this part of Milton Arroyo’s work history until he was contacted by a Times Union reporter on Monday. www.timesunion.com/news/article...

The plane touched down near Exit 23. It can be seen on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of the highway; from that footage, it appeared upright with no visible damage.

Raw ambition. Dirty tricks. Vast wealth. And a decade-old political feud. @davidmichael10.bsky.social revisits the story of how a transformational N.Y. governor became a forgettable vice president. www.timesunion.com/projects/202...

I start next week as the @timesunion.com executive sports editor. Eager to start a new role within our great team. Story ideas? Tips? New types of coverage you’d like to see? Send here: [email protected]

Where do editors come from? 2025 JSK Fellow Bettina Chang is on a mission to find out, and she’s asking editors to share their stories. Read her reflections and take the survey.

The Times Union's award-winning photojournalists work hard to capture life in the Capital Region from a variety of perspectives. Here are the best photos and video shot by drones in 2024: www.timesunion.com/projects/202...

Absolutely harrowing story: Police, EMTs at ice rescue on Washington Park Lake. www.timesunion.com/news/article...

This week on the @timesunion.com Eagle podcast 🎙️ The Shopportunist has some great ideas for holiday shopping, and Paul Grondahl tells the story of a local hiker who went missing in the Andes 24 years ago 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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Come on, snow day … here's what we have so far.

More snow is on its way to upstate New York! How much depends on where you are.

Not following the Times Union team yet? Here's where to find them: go.bsky.app/QWAiwUS

It’s good snowball snow, in case you haven’t checked yet. And almost enough to build a village.