Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings ... a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth, California. Read More

Best of the Capital Region

When it comes to great local beer, the choices can seem overwhelming, but if you need a little more focus, here's how our readers feel. “Best of” includes a “Readers’ Poll” managed by ... Read More

Stories By Joshua Solomon

Joshua Solomon is a member of the Capitol Bureau team for the Times Union. He is from Queens, has spent time reporting in western Massachusetts, suburban Florida and now is back in New York. Read More

One Connecticut city makes Zillow’s top 10 list of places with largest rent increases

Rents in the Hartford area rose 6.4 percent year over year in March, the latest in a string of rent hikes that have raised concerns among tenants. Read More

Supportive housing report details growth, funding gaps

Molly Burke is a Hearst fellow covering state politics for the Times Union. She is from Davis, Calif., and previously covered breaking news for the Sacramento Bee and the Denver Post. She ... Read More

A year later, WMHT's new CEO Anthony Hayes is connecting with communities

Larry’s reporting for the Times Union has won several awards for business and investigative journalism from the New York State Associated Press Association and the New York News Publishers ... Read More

Trump immunity case highlights: Ex-president's lawyers and DOJ argue before Supreme Court

Latest news and live updates on former President Donald Trump's arguments at the Supreme Court on presidential immunity from election interference charges. Read More

Times Union Watch: Liberatore Misrepresents Arrest At Council Meeting

Wendy Liberatore and the Times Union have once again done a disservice to the public by this time publishing inaccurate information surrounding the removal from the Council chamber and arrest of a ... Read More

What to know about Saturday's Sweet 16 women's basketball games in Albany

Michael Kelly joined the Times Union in March 2024. He covers sports, including the University at Albany basketball teams and Albany Firebirds. He grew up in Clifton Park and lives in Schenectady ... Read More

University Heights Highlights

The building is showcased by a soaring glass pavilion with a Times Square-like news ticker scrolling across the outside that dominates the north end of Washington Park next to the Newark Public ... Read More

Coachella 2024: Blur, Billie Eilish and Sublime are among Day 2 highlights

British singer Rachel Keen gives a career-making performance in the Mojave tent while Jakob Nowell takes over his late father’s band. Read More

Taylor Swift releases ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ double album ahead of Record Store Day: Highlights

Latest news and live updates ahead of the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, "The Tortured Poets Department." ... Read More