Schenectady County extends Code Blue, Albany County declares Code Blue Extreme
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Ahead of cold weather expected throughout the Capital Region this week, Schenectady County officials confirmed on Monday that their Code Blue issued over the weekend has been extended through 7 a.m. on December 12. County Executive Daniel McCoy also announced that a Code Blue Extreme will...
Prior to fire on Western Avenue home had history of inadequate permitting
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Investigators have been very busy since Thursday's fire onWestern Avenue, trying to determine the cause. So far, they have not announced any new information on what may have started the fire. However, CBS6 has been digging deeper into this property. We've learned more about the...
Residential occupancy questions surround fatal fire in Albany
Two people have died as a result of injuries sustained in that Western Avenue house fire last week. Now, paperwork obtained by NEWS10 suggests the house should not have been occupied in the first place.
Amsterdam police seek help to find dog dumper in freezing woods
Police in Amsterdam are seeking help to find who left a dog that would have frozen to death in cold temperatures. The dog was found chained to a tree in the woods near a bike path. Thanks to a man walking his dog nearby, the dog survived and is now receiving care at a shelter.
Hudson man gets 12 years in prison for violent attack on ex-girlfriend
A Hudson man will spend 12 years in prison for choking and attempting to stab his ex-girlfriend. Orlando Williams, 55, was found guilty in April for the March 2024 violent attack, according to the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office.
Iconic General Electric sign to remain white this Christmas
If you've been out and about in Schenectady after sundown lately, you may have noticed that the iconic GE sign at the end of Erie Boulevard is a little less colorful this year. Usually, it's lit up red and green for the holidays, but this year it's just plain white.
Exit Interview: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan became the voice for all New York mayors
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan plans to end her time in City Hall at the close of 2025 after weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, defending the city’s pride amid a viral moment and being a point of contact for state lawmakers looking for the perspective of a New York mayor. Sheehan’s...
2 UAlbany Alumni Die After Western Ave Fire
Two University at Albany alumni have died from injuries suffered in a fast-moving house fire in Albany. Emergency crews responded to a home in the city’s Pine Hills neighborhood, on Western Avenue near Quail Street, for a fire with several people trapped inside around 11:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, as Daily Voice...
Man sentenced for mailing death threats against judges to governor
Christopher McCarty was serving time for robbery when he mailed the threats to two judges who oversaw his criminal case.
These Staten Island teens traveled to Albany to speak out against tobacco use |...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island youth and tobacco control representatives from NYC Smoke-Free at Public Health Solutions met with borough state representatives in Albany earlier this year to discuss the tobacco industry’s targeted marketing that attracts and addicts young people. Reality Check youth from Gaynor...
