Arrest made in Albany’s first homicide of 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- Leonardo Guzman, 34, from Schenectady has been arrested in connection with the city’s first homicide of 2025, according to Albany Police. Guzman has been charged with murdering Dewitt Miller, 30, on Central Ave. Thursday around 5:40 p.m. Police say they...
Schenectady man faces 15 years to life in prison on drug trafficking charges
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A Schenectady man faces a minimum of 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges Thursday. James Alvin Boone, II, 30, pled guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute,...
Troy swears in five new officers
The Troy City Council unanimously agreed to a new contract term with the union that represents Troy police officers. Mayor Carmella Mantello made the announcement during the police department's swearing in ceremony at city hall on Thursday.
Is This Albany CVS The Most Locked Up In All of Upstate New York?
This isn't a knock on this particular CVS; I was just surprised to see how many items were under lock and key. It's nearly half of the store. Over the last month or so, while getting some scripts filled for my parents, I started using the CVS located at 613 New Scotland Avenue...
Elisabeth Kelsey, 31, Accused Of Starving Dog To Death
Elisabeth Kelsey, 31, of Rensselaer, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 29, on suspicion of animal abuse and related charges in connection with the death of her 4-year-old male Newfoundland labrador retriever, Rensselaer Police said. Officers were initially called at around 6:40 a.m....
A man has died following a shooting in Albany
Albany Police are investigating a deadly shooting incident that happened on Central Avenue Thursday night. Police said a 30-year-old male has died after being shot in his groin. That shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of Central Avenue and Ontario Street....
Molitor Backs Legislation Allowing School Districts to Opt Out of Electric Bus Mandate
A new bill in Albany would give school districts the option to opt out of New York State's zero-emission school bus mandate. The measure was announced during a press conference this week featuring the Assembly and Senate GOP conferences and a number of school superintendents....
Colonie man charged in alleged hog farm murder-for-hire plot ordered jailed
Federal prosecutors played tapes in which Jeal Sutherland allegedly OK’d contract killing in successful effort to have him detained pending trial.
Suspect apprehended after brief pursuit, taser deployment in Amsterdam larceny case
AMSTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — An Amsterdam. On Wednesday January 29th, 2025, at approximately 11 AM members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of the Target retail store in the Town of Amsterdam for a larceny that had just occurred. It was reported...
Local restaurants, restaurant owners receive NYS Restaurant Association awards
The New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) hosted its annual Restaurant Industry Spotlight on Excellence (RISE) Awards at the Albany Capital Center on Tuesday.
