Firefighters quickly extinguish small blaze at Corning Tower
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Firefighters swiftly responded to a smoke alarm activation at Corning Tower on Friday evening. The Albany Fire Department was dispatched to 1 Corning Tower at 6:55 p.m. and arrived on the scene at 7 p.m. Upon arrival, they received reports of multiple smoke alarms going off on the 44th floor.
New York’s largest Thoroughbred sanctuary seeks community help for major barn renovation
WESTERLO, NY (WRGB) — The Unbridled Sanctuary in Westerlo is New York’s largest permanent home for Thoroughbreds. As they embark on 21 years of saving and supporting abandoned and neglected horses, they’re looking to the community for support in a major capital investment project- replacing the barn roof.
Capital Region Christmas tree farms remain optimistic despite drought, economic pressures
Despite varied conditions like weather and rising operational costs, Capital Region farms anticipate having enough trees for customers for years to come.
Troy-based nonprofit says it plans to sue over City Hall relocation
A nonprofit is moving forward with a plan to sue the city of Troy over its imminent City Hall move. As the city prepares to move its City Hall to the former Proctor’s Theater in downtown, a nonprofit that formed in 2009 says the city is doing so in a non-transparent manner.
Albany County gets $500,000 for Al Tech site
The Advance Albany County Alliance was awarded a $500,000 state grant to redevelop the former Al Tech Specialty Steel site in Colonie.
Two arrested after chase from Vermont to Rensselaer County
BERLIN, N.Y. (WNYT) – Two people are facing charges after a chase that began in Vermont and continued into Rensselaer County. It happened on Dec. 11., but State Police released information about it on Tuesday. Police said they learned of a vehicle pursuit that started in Vermont. Troopers found a vehicle matching...
Saratoga County sheriff retires after 48 years in law enforcement
SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WRGB) — It was the end of an era in Saratoga County on Friday. Michael Zurlo officially retired after 12 years as sheriff. Zurlo spent 48 years in law enforcement — more than 30 of those with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. That includes time as a deputy, sergeant, lieutenant, and senior...
Video Shows Albany Police Shooting; Suspect Identified
The scene unfolded around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in Albany, near the intersection of Trinity Place and Ashgrove Place, as Daily Voice reported. Detectives with the Albany Police Detective Division were attempting to stop Devante Wadjas, 29, in connection with several domestic violence investigations, Police...
Ram rescued from Mohawk River ice
Colonie Police said they suspected the animal might have been abandoned
New York proposes stricter emissions limits under RGGI program
New York state officials are discussing how to invest billions of dollars raised from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce emissions and provide aid to disadvantaged communities.

















