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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Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

2 days ago | wnyt.com | Gonzalo Solano |Gabriela Molina

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday.
Columbia County highlights help after string of drug overdoses

2 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

Three suspected overdose deaths are now being investigated in Columbia County. Hudson Police said two of those happened in the city. Three suspected overdose deaths are now being investigated in Columbia County. Hudson Police said two of those happened in the city. NewsChannel 13 reached out to Hudson Police for more information regarding the deaths.
We Salute You: Herbert Northrup

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

We Salute You: Herbert Northrup By WNYT Herbert Northrup Please join us in saluting Army SP4 Herbert Northrup of Rensselaer. He served as a helicopter crew chief in Vietnam. Thank you for your service....
Challenger appears to beat incumbent in Hudson mayoral primary

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

Challenger appears to beat incumbent in Hudson mayoral primary By WNYT Joseph Ferris In the city of Hudson, Democratic Mayor Kamal Johnson is being challenged by Joseph Ferris. It looks like Ferris has won. Johnson was elected mayor in 2019. Ferris has served as a government relations manager at a New York anti-hunger nonprofit. According to Columbia County’s unofficial primary election results, current Mayor Johnson got 45% of votes, while Ferris got 54% of votes....
Glens Falls poised to elect new mayor

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

Glens Falls will likely get a new mayor. Current Mayor Bill Collins has been in office since 2022, while challenger Diana Palmer has served on the city’s Common Council for the past seven years. According to Warren County’s unofficial primary election results, as of 11:10 p.m., Palmer had received about 71% of votes while incumbent Mayor Collins is far behind with about 29%. The general election is Nov. 4.
Antonucci apparent winner of Gloversville Republican mayoral primary

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

Antonucci apparent winner of Gloversville Republican mayoral primary By WNYT It appears Gary Antonucci has won the Gloversville Republican mayoral primary over challenger Matthew Capano. Antonucci had nearly 100 more votes than Capano, after official results came in. Both men are businessowners who are on the city’s water board....
Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year-old member of the state Assembly had a significant lead in the race Tuesday night. Cuomo’s concession came as the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in the vote. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist member of the state Assembly, started to pull ahead with more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted.
Albany Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs apparent winner in mayoral race

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

Albany Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs has a big lead ahead of her opponents as results from Tuesday’s mayoral primary come in. With most of the vote count in around 10:20 p.m., Applyrs had 54% of the vote. Pine Hills native Dan Cerutti, Albany Common Council President Corey Ellis and Legislator Dr. Carolyn McLaughlin took 2nd, 3rd and 4th place, respectively. Despite only being a primary, the outcome of this election is likely to determine the next leader of Albany.
Indictment likely Wednesday for man in Grafton triple homicide

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

Indictment likely Wednesday for man in Grafton triple homicide By WNYT A Rensselaer County man is in jail for allegedly killing his wife, father and step-grandmother at their home on Wednesday evening. State Police responded to the home on South Road (County Route 85) at around 6:40 p.m. Joshua Fowler, 27, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned and sent without bail to Rensselaer County Jail....
Double H Ranch gets national spotlight on NBC's 'Today'

3 days ago | wnyt.com | Ben Gorenstein

A special group of kids and their local charity made a big appearance on NBC's "Today" Tuesday morning. A special group of kids and their local charity made a big appearance on NBC’s “Today” Tuesday morning. Campers from Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne were featured in a story with Al Roker. It was all in dedication of actor Paul Newman, whose Serious-Fun Children’s Network operates the Double H. Sick children and their families are admitted to the camp free of charge.