Local & State Headlines

'Crosswalk sting' a warning
Officers issued 73 warnings and three tickets during a downtown crosswalk sting Tuesday morning, authorities say.

ATI's funding challenged
Albany Tomorrow Inc. faces a possible loss of funding from the Albany City Commission.

EDC OKs its FY '09 budget
An Albany agency works toward a more focused approach in meeting its mission in he fiscal year that starts July 1.

Unnamed 'entity' may be willing to help blight fight
Albany's Code Enforcement department may get more help than it bargained for.

Merger could lower fares
A proposed airline merger announced Monday could take a while before it creates any local impact.

Studl properties listed on eBay
Peter Studl said he isn’t necessarily looking to unload his downtown Albany portfolio, listed on eBay for $12.5 million. Rather, he said Tuesday, the ad is an effort at promoting the city and spurring growth.

Former ASU employee sentenced in drug case
Court officials say that a former ASU employee was using her job as a front for drug dealing.

Phoebe named 'fit-friendly'
Already a partner in its Start! walking campaign, the American Heart Association on Tuesday named Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital as Albany’s first fit-friendly organization.

Murder suspect arrested in Florida
An Albany murder suspect was arrested in Florida thanks to a tip from a confidential informant, authorities said.

9-year-old charged in pencil stabbing
A 9-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated assault after a classmate said he stabbed him in the head with a pencil.

DOCO Credit Union involved in regional merger
A regional credit union announces a merger.