ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— New York State Senator Pat Fahy is introducing two new bills after a young person allegedly fired flare gun Friday night, causing a home to burn down in the City of Albany. “The ...

Albany, NY (WRGB) — In response to a series of violent incidents involving flare guns, including a house fire and a shooting over the Fourth of July weekend, lawmakers in Albany have introduced two ...

The Albany County Legislature passed a $902 million budget for 2026 Monday, as well as a bill limiting the sale and use of flare guns.

New bills would tighten access to flare guns and make their use as a weapon illegal. Lawmakers said they were prompted by a violent Fourth of July in Albany. A chaotic July 4th left a building in ...

State Sen. Patricia Fahy is pictured during a news conference in June in Albany. State residents may have to show state-licensed identification to prove they are over the age of 21 before purchasing a ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — An Albany teenager was arrested on Friday for allegedly being in possession of a modified, loaded flare gun. A new video released by the Albany County Sheriff’s Office on ...

ALBANY — Months after police saw over a dozen calls involving flare guns in the city, including one incident that ignited an apartment building during a confrontation, Albany County lawmakers are ...