Leila Ahmed

Reporter · Syracuse, NY

A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.

3 stories from Leila Ahmed in Albany

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Prepare for elevated fire danger in Capital Region until Friday morning

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 1:36 p.m. on Thursday for elevated fire danger until Friday at 6:15 a.m. for Northern Warren and Southeast Warren as well as Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties."The combination...

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4 a.m. camera alert leads to arrest in Albany-area car thefts

An Albany-area resident who received an early-morning security camera alert spotted a man trying to get into his vehicle, then watched as the man moved on to a neighbor’s car, police said.The Highland Avenue resident called Colonie police around 4 a.m. Wednesday and continued watching the man until...

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Average checking account balance in U.S. may surprise you

The average checking account balance in the U.S. is probably way higher than you would guess.

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