Woman faces bail jumping charge after missing court appearance
Saratoga County (WRGB) — The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 34-year-old Ashley Vazquez of Niskayuna, NY, on Wednesday. Vazquez was apprehended on a bench warrant issued by the Wilton Town Court for failing to appear on an original charge of grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony.
Court documents: Watervliet girl who died didn’t have enough food, lived in unsanitary conditions
The Watervliet parents charged in connection with the death of their 9-year-old daughter are accused of failing to provide her with adequate food, according to court documents. Harold Warner and Jennifer Singleton have been charged with two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The girl, Nathalia...
Hochul talks Albany revitalization with community members
Albany is not just the capital of New York State, it is America’s oldest continuously chartered city, and its residents had the opportunity to share their ideas for a better downtown.
Man accused of fleeing the scene in Canajoharie after crashing truck
Canajoharie, NY (WRGB) — A 40-year-old Albany man, Derek Mabey, was arrested following a single-vehicle accident on State Highway 5s near Cunningham Road on August 2, 2025, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith reported that at approximately 12:03 PM, a deputy responded to the...
8 tenant’s rights, responsibilities for New York renters to know
With rising housing challenges, knowing your legal rights and landlord obligations is key to a fair and secure renting experience in the Capital Region.
Man arrested for multiple charges after rock-throwing incident
Hadley, NY (WRGB) — The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office arrested a Hadley man following a trespassing complaint on North Shore Road on July 28, 2025. 41-year-old William Cason faces multiple charges, including three counts of criminal contempt in the first degree, three counts of criminal contempt in the second...
Parents charged with child endangerment after 9-year-old dies in Watervliet
A 37-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested “following an investigation into the living conditions at their residence,” troopers said.
CDTA trims bus schedules in response to $2.7M deficit
The Capital District Transportation Authority will be changing the schedules for several bus lines later this month as it faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
Six Albany residents face weapons charges after search of four homes
Six people from Albany were arrested on Wednesday after police said they found guns at four separate homes. Albany Police and several other agencies searched a property on Watervliet Avenue near Garfield Place and found a loaded .22 caliber revolver, 9mm handgun reported stolen from Orlando, Florida and a loaded...
Edward Leon allegedly admitted setting fire that killed father, 3 kids
Federal prosecutors say Edward A. Leon, who was indicted last week on charges of setting a 2013 fire in Schenectady that killed a 32-year-old father and three young children, admitted to the crime.
