Gary Wright, convicted of attempting to rape his Berne neighbor, lost his appeal to the state’s highest court.

Was Gary Wright’s representation compromised because one of his lawyers, James Long, had also represented the Albany County district attorney, David Soares?

The voices of mothers who have lost their children to drug addiction speak to us: Police should spend the money they seize from drug crimes on helping addicts recover.

To prosecute wolves in sheep's clothing, laws should be drafted that increase penalties for crimes if the elderly or disabled are targeted.

ALBANY COUNTY — Christopher D. Horn, an assistant district attorney for Albany County who heads the Legal Affairs Bureau, received the 2015 Robert M. Morgenthau Award from the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York.

ALBANY COUNTY — District Attorney P. David Soares has appointed two assistant district attorneys as bureau chiefs — Eric M. Galarneau will head the Street Crimes Unit and Shannon K. Corbitt will lead the Major Crimes Unit.

A county park long in disuse has been revitalized thanks to efforts from county officials and a team of volunteers. Now, Lawson Lake is available for kids from all over the county to enjoy.