WNYT-TV (Albany, NY)

WNYT-TV began broadcasting in the Capital District in 1954 under the name WTRI-TV. This UHF station was located on Bald Mountain, near Troy, where its studios and transmitter were set up in a warehouse that previously stored Selective Service records. Later on, the station switched to the VHF channel 13 and rebranded itself as WAST-TV. It was then acquired by Sonderling Broadcasting. In 1979, WAST Television came under the ownership of Viacom International. By 1981, the station updated its call sign to WNYT and joined the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as an affiliate.

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Entrepreneur named chair of Albany Med board

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Daniel Pickett elected Albany Med Health System chairCapital Region entrepreneur Daniel T. Pickett III has been elected chairman of the Albany Med Health System board of directors. Pickett is the CEO of AptiHealth, a behavioral healthcare company that he founded to connect high-need patients quickly and efficiently to comprehensive care. Pickett is also the CEO of private investment company Hudson River Capital Holdings. He joined the Albany Medical Center board in 2012.
Investigators continue search for clues in Glenville woman’s disappearance

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Police were back near Burden Pond in Troy on Thursday as part of their investigation into the death of a woman whose remains were found last year. Amanda King’s remains were near the pond, back in November, after she had been missing for more than a decade. There are no new developments in this case, Troy Police told NewsChannel 13. They scheduled this to make sure they’re conducting a detailed search of the area in a variety of conditions. King, who was from Glenville, disappeared in 2013.
Hochul directs flags to fly at half-staff in honor of DOT worker killed in crash

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Flags to fly at half-staff for fallen DOT worker Robert Bornt that was killed. Robert Bornt was a highway maintenance supervisor for the state DOT. He was also the chief of the Hoosick Falls Fire Department. The crash happened on Route 7 near Campbell Lane in Pittstown last Thursday. Bornt was flown to the hospital and later died. The driver stopped and stayed on the scene, State Police said. No one has been charged in the death so far.
Fans come to see Gin Blossoms on Broadway

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Gin Blossoms headline Belmont on Broadway. An estimated 20,000 people filled Broadway on Wednesday night for a free concert by the Gin Blossoms. They played several of their biggest hits. It was the band’s return to Saratoga Springs, as they’ve played at SPAC several times during their 30-year run on the charts. They’ve also played the Kentucky Derby. Uprooted was the opening act before Gin Blossoms took the stage at around 8:20 p.m.
Albany café that opened during height of COVID marks five years

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Fresh N Pressed celebrates five-year anniversary in Albany. A café in Albany is celebrating its five-year anniversary. Fresh n’ Pressed on Madison Avenue was founded during a time when many businesses were closing their doors. It opened in June 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lark Street Business Improvement District said this anniversary celebration honors the cafe’s resilience, community support, and the entrepreneurial spirit of its owners.
Power outage delays one race at Saratoga

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Power outage delays races at Belmont Racing Festival ahead of the fourth race. A power outage at Saratoga Race Course delayed the fun at Belmont at Saratoga for a time on Thursday. The fourth race was pushed back for a time at day two of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. The power did come back, and races are continued as planned. Thousands of excited horse racing fans are back at the track today for another full slate of races – 10 races on the card.
Albany man gets 8 years in prison for illegal gun

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

An Albany man is headed to prison for having an illegal gun while on parole. Michael Myrick, 26, had a loaded .22-caliber handgun, when a parole officer visited his home on Sept. 16, 2024, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office said. Myrick was sentenced to 8 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. He also must serve five years of post-release supervision.
Schenectady man pleads guilty to raping 14-year-old girl

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

A Schenectady man has admitted to raping a 14-year-old girl. Michael Taylor, 42, knew the victim. He enticed her to stay at his apartment by plying her with marijuana and giving her a cell phone, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. Taylor committed multiple sexual acts from June 6 to June 12, 2024, according to prosecutors. Taylor pleaded guilty on Wednesday to second-degree rape. He is set to receive 6 years in prison when sentenced on July 10.
2025 Belmont Stakes 50/50 raffle

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

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Body camera footage released in deadly shooting of man who shot at Malta State Police barracks

1 day ago | wnyt.com | Michael Goot

Police said 69-year-old David Levine showed up at the barracks just before 1:45 p.m. on April 9. He fired rounds at the barracks. Troopers told him to drop his gun, and he refused, police said. They fired their weapons. New York Attorney General Letitia James released footage from four troopers’ body cameras as part of the standard protocol in investigations of officer-involved shootings.