4-month-old recovering, neighbor behind bars after triple stabbing in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — Investigators are still searching for a motive after a stabbing in the town of Amsterdam Wednesday left three people, including an infant, injured. Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery Smith released new details about the incident Thursday, describing it as an unprovoked attack. The suspect, Chad...
New chicken restaurant opens in Troy
Gai Chicken & Rice in Troy had its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday. The restaurant is located at 3301 6th Avenue.
Homeless man convicted of violent Albany assault
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A homeless man is convicted of a violent assault in Albany. The jury deliberated for just 17 minutes. The attack happened at Grand Street and Madison Avenue back on Sept. 20, 2024. Prosecutors say 44-year-old John Hughes used a wooden board with spiked nails to...
ONLY ON 13: Albany man on the run after ankle monitor found on dog
Authorities are in pursuit of Lamont Alexander Holmes after an ankle monitor was found on a dog. The Albany County Probation Department reported that individuals sometimes tamper with their electronic monitoring devices, but this case is unique. On Tuesday morning, a woman found a dog running free near Krouner Road...
Albany man gets 5 years in prison for bus stop robbery
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – An Albany man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for robbing a person at a bus stop last August. Freddie Black, 24, was arrested after an incident on Aug. 12 at the bus stop at the area of South Pearl Street and Morton Avenue. The Albany County District Attorney’s Office said Black approached a...
Schenectady man sentenced for drug trafficking
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A Schenectady man has been sentenced to a total of 27.5 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release for his role in drug trafficking. Jabree Jones, 33, conspired to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and meth with several other people. He was on federal supervised release at the time, which added...
Applyrs eyes Schenectady’s hospitality program to help revive Albany’s nightlife
As part of efforts to bring nightlife back into the city, Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wants to expand a downtown hospitality program. A similar program in Schenectady could serve as a guide. At Proctors Theatre in downtown Schenectady, a man in a red jacket opens the door for guests. The...
School board addresses controversial photo allegedly taken at Lincoln Elementary
Parents showed up to the Schenectady City School board meeting on Wednesday night, demanding answers after a photo surfaced showing what they claim is a staff member stepping on the back of a second-grade student. The image, posted on Facebook by Ashley Rivera, shows her son, who has ADHD, lying...
Century-old Schenectady church to be converted into affordable apartments
It’s the latest project in the city’s ongoing effort to revitalize the Hamilton Hill neighborhood.
Albany man gets prison time for climbing into woman’s window to rape her
An Albany man was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison for climbing into the window of a woman’s apartment and forcing her to perform a sex act.
