Judge rules Kraus TV confession can be used in murder trial
The decision finds that WRGB-CBS6 acted without police assistance in an interview where Lorenz Kraus detailed killing his elderly parents.
Watervliet Traffic Stop Ends With Fully Automatic Handgun, Two Albany Men Jailed
A Watervliet patrol officer's routine traffic stop near 2nd Avenue and 15th Street turned into a car chase, a foot chase and the recovery of two loaded handguns early Thursday, including one allegedly modified to fire fully automatically. Police say the chaos began around 2:45 a.m. when 24-year-old Albany resident Zyee
Albany man, woman arrested on felony weapon charges
An Albany man and woman were arrested on Friday after they were allegedly found with drugs and guns during a traffic stop, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
VCSD named in contractor lawsuit
NEW SCOTLAND — In a recently-filed lawsuit, a Cortland County steel company claims it’s still owed nearly $50,000 for work it finished on the Voorheesville Central School District's main campus nearly a year ago. Homer Iron Works is going after the money two ways, it’s suing the contractor...
Enrollment decreased at almost all Capital Region private colleges this year
Traditional liberal arts private colleges are continuing to take a hit on enrollment locally.
John Grassia III’s family honor him at fundraiser for military families
A local soldier is being remembered through family stories and a fundraiser that aims to support military families coping with loss.
Woman rescuing cats from Schenectady’s Orchard Park
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) -- Rescuing all the cats in Orchard Park by winter is Christie Buono's goal. So far she's rescued three of them and has a few different ways of doing so. "I put wet food twice a day and I leave the dry food. I'll check up the...
Kratom ban in Rensselaer Co. signed into law
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin has signed a ban on kratom into law.
Troy crash after police pursuit leaves 3 with serious injuries
Troy police said three men were hurt after a driver sped away from a traffic stop and crashed in an alley. Police said the stop happened Friday around 9 p.m. on 105th Street near 2nd Avenue. Officers said the driver pulled away as an officer approached the vehicle. The officer followed the vehicle to 112th […]
Schenectady councilmember declined to participate in workplace violence investigation
John Mootooveren declined to participate in an investigation of his heated Dec. 30 clash with colleague Doreen Ditoro, leaving the matter formally unresolved.
