Albany NY

EASTON, N.Y. (WNYT) – Police have released more details about a crash that happened Thursday in Washington County. It happened around 4:30 p.m. on County Route 74 in Easton. State Police said the investigation determined that the vehicle was traveling south, when the driver left the lane and went onto the shoulder....

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A man has been sentenced for raping a taxi driver in August 2024. David Bodenstab received 18 years in prison for rape and 7 years in prison for assault. Both sentences will run concurrently. He also received 20 years of post-release supervision and is...

Albany, NY (WRGB) — A Rensselaer County man has been sentenced to probation after admitting he stole tens of thousands of dollars through a money order fraud scheme while employed by the U.S. Postal Service. According to Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III, 26-year-old Matthew Dundas of Petersburgh,...

Montgomery County, NY (WRGB) — An Amsterdam woman was arrested following a joint welfare fraud investigation, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith said members of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit, working in collaboration with the Montgomery County Department...

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says the state could take over city finances unless the protracted dispute over court facilities is resolved with the Office of Court Administration.

Muri Assunção, New York Daily News (TNS) An Upstate New York man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing three members of the same family, including a 4-month-old baby, in broad daylight, officials said Thursday. The violent confrontation began shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the...

A Schenectady man is facing a felony assault charge after a domestic dispute with his son Thursday night. According to the Schenectady Police Department, 66-year-old Federico Colon is accused of stabbing his son in the shoulder.

Marcella’s Appliance Center is expanding its reach with the acquisition of Cocca’s appliances. Marcella’s says this move strengthens their presence in the Capital Region, and promises to enhance customer service.

Mo Rabiu immigrated from Lagos to the U.S. in 2005 to study accounting at SUNY Plattsburgh — a path she thought would ensure her success. But after spending more than a decade in the field, she realized she wanted to pursue something more fulfilling. “I love numbers, but it's...

The Cobleskill man now faces up to 25 years in state prison.