Driver arrested on drug charges in Clifton Park
CLIFTON PARK, NY — A man was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a running vehicle on Tallow Wood Drive on Aug. 15, 2026. State Police responded to the area at about 7:50 p.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive driver. Troopers located the running vehicle matching the caller’s...
Founder of local nonprofit celebrates birthday with fundraiser in Troy
A local woman turned her 40th birthday party into a fundraiser for the nonprofit she started to help people get to life-saving medical treatment in New York City and Boston. Francesca LoPorto-Brandow invited the community to celebrate on the rooftop of the Franklin Plaza in Troy, with the party being hosted by owner Mi
Woman arrested on DWI charge in Troy
TROY, NY — A 39-year-old woman was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge following reports of a dispute in a vehicle on Interstate 787 northbound. State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol responded to the reports at about 10:58 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026. Troopers located the...
Advocates talk food, hunger, benefits with Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council
The New York State Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council held a public hearing in Albany to gather feedback from advocates and residents on strategies to combat rising costs and systemic gaps in the state's social safety net.
Man to be sentenced Friday in fatal DWI crash in Albany
A man who caused deadly drunk driving crash in Albany last year set to be sentenced on Friday. Matthew Merriman pleaded guilty June 17 to driving with a blood alcohol level higher than 0.18% and causing a crash on Sept. 30, 2025 on Everett Road that killed 34-year-old Matthew Mardon
Weather service says phone carrier sent false flooding alert
Wednesday’s sunny-day warning of imminent flooding was an inadvertent rebroadcast of an alert sent to phones during the July 29 flooding in upstate.
Troy reallocates $1M for Frear Park upgrades
Over $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is being reallocated in the city of Troy.
Former Cohoes teacher gets 4 years for raping student
A former Cohoes High School teacher was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a student in 2025.
Cohoes police join statewide domestic violence response initiative after 2025 killing
COHOES, NY (WRGB) — Cohoes has become the second police department in Albany County to join a statewide initiative aimed at strengthening how law enforcement responds to domestic violence cases, following the 2025 death of Amanda Rodriguez, who was killed by her boyfriend. The effort is part of Gov....
Goold Hill Estate cidery and vineyard kicks off grand opening celebration
Goold Hill Estate has started its grand opening celebration in Castleton-on-Hudson with a four-day schedule at its cidery and vineyard.
