Troy man faces felony drug charges after deputies say 500+ mg of cocaine found
Saratoga County, NY (WRGB) — A Troy man is facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Saratoga County earlier this week. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop around 6:34 p.m. Tuesday on Malta Avenue in the town of Malta after authorities say a driver failed...
Pension battle heating up in Albany
Unions want state leaders to sweeten their retirement packages. What would it cost and what would it achieve?. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. If you were in Albany on March 8, you...
Seven animals die in Albany apartment fire
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Seven pets died in a fire on Second Street Tuesday afternoon. The Albany Fire Department was dispatched at 3:24 p.m. for a three-story brick building with three apartments. According to Chief Joseph Gregory, when firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire in the first floor apartment,...
Arrest in pickpocketing scheme at Empire Live
A 28-year-old woman from Union City, New Jersey was arrested for organizing a pickpocketing scheme at the Empire Live Concert Venue on Saturday, March 21, 2026 around 11:15 p.m.. Police responded to 93 North Pearl St after security caught a 16-year-old male trying to steal a cell phone. Several phones were found in...
Berkshire County man charged with raping students while teaching at girls’ boarding school
PITTSFIELD, MA (WRGB) — On Tuesday, March 24th Matthew Rutledge was indicted in Berkshire grand jury on three counts of rape following Berkshire Superior Court grand jury testimony provided by Melissa Fares and Hilary Simon. In the spring of 2024, the Pittsfield Police Department opened an investigation into Matthew...
Churchill: As Central Warehouse comes down, a new eyesore waits
Air Albany has been a mess nearly since the first shovel hit the ground.
Police chase ends in crash on I-787
A section of Interstate 787 was briefly closed Tuesday after a police chase ended in a crash, troopers said.
8 Tiny Hot Dog Joints In New York That Are Worth The Drive In...
Big flavor does not need a big space, and these tiny hot dog joints across New York prove it with every bite. The kind of places you might drive past without a second thought, until you notice the steady line or hear someone mention how good they really are. Once...
Rotterdam welcomes new police leadership
The city of Rotterdam is holding a formal swearing-in ceremony to welcome the new police chief and deputy chief to the police department.
Madewell coming to Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland
Stuyvesant Plaza is expanding its offerings in denim-focused apparel.
