Man sentenced to prison in crash that killed municipal worker
Lewis Thomas, 44, will serve up to 15 years for causing a wrong-way crash on Interstate 787 that killed Eric J. Hurley.
Loudonville man who terrorized family heads to prison
Thomas D. Sorensen broke into his wife’s home despite a court order and was found with a machete when approached by police.
Churchill: Albany’s fiscal crisis appears worse than ever
The city is facing a $55 million budget gap, despite a recent estimate from Mayor Dorcey Applyrs that was far more optimistic.
Man accused of stabbing girlfriend to death and fleeing to Adirondacks to face a...
A Cohoes man accused of killing his girlfriend and triggering a nearly two-week manhunt in the Adirondacks is expected to face a judge on Thursday. Anthony Bechand is accused of stabbing his girlfriend, Amanda Rodriguez, back in September of 2025. Rodriguez was found dead inside the couple’s Cohoes home, according...
Albany Fire Department battles fire on North Allen Street
A fire broke out in a building in Albany on Wednesday afternoon. The Albany Fire Department responded to the fire on North Allen Street between Chestnut Street and State Street just after 3 p.m.
Selkirk man found with approximately 519 grams of cocaine, investigators say
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Selkirk man is accused of having approximately 519 grams of cocaine. Ta-Von McCall, 35, was stopped at Broadway and Maiden Lane around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for a traffic violation. Investigators say they found the cocaine packed for distribution. McCall is also accused of having...
Agencies investigate false flooding alert issued in Albany area
Some residents in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley received an alert for flash flooding. Meteorologists are trying to find out why the false alert was sent.
Outrage from former DWI crash victim over drunk police officer’s lowered charge
COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — Outrage from a woman whose life changed forever because of a drunk driver more than ten years ago. Sandy LaPlante from Coeymans Hollow lost her leg in a drunk driving crash in 2014. Now, she uses her story to inform the public about the...
CDTA to implement service changes across Capital Region
The Capital District Transportation Authority will implement service changes to several of its routes on Sunday.
Altamont Fair returns with new attractions, classic favorites
The fair represents Albany, Schenectady and Greene counties and has been a regional tradition since 1893.
