Inmate charged with assault at Washington County Jail
Washington County, NY (WRGB) — Ruth Byrne, a 35-year-old resident of Easton, New York, has been charged with assault in the second degree following an incident at the Washington County Jail. According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, Byrne, who is currently incarcerated, reportedly assaulted another inmate, resulting in...
15-year-old dead after shooting in Albany, investigation ongoing
The Albany Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened on Clinton Avenue Monday night. According to police, a 15-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to his back.
New York designates brownfield opportunity zone in Rensselaer
More than 160 acres of Rensselaer have been designated by the state as a Brownfield Opportunity Area.
Thrash metal band Death Angel coming to Albany
Empire Live in Albany will be hosting a performance with thrash metal band Death Angel.
Battle of the BBQs in Albany supports local food pantry
Seven teams faced off in a cooking competition Sunday to raise money for a local food pantry.
Joseph’s House asks for help following flood
TROY, NY (WRGB) — A failed sump pump caused 3 inches of flooding in the basement of Joseph’s House and Shelter in Troy over the weekend. The Director of Development of the non-profit emergency shelter, Frank Sainato, says the damages come at a huge cost. “Is there going...
Watervliet man arrested for stealing electrical, plumbing, heating parts from home
Jesse Kacensky, 44, was arrested after Watervliet Police say he stripped a home of electrical, plumbing and heating parts.
Churchill: Sheehan makes her case as Albany chooses her replacement
Albany’s brokenness is a theme of the mayoral campaign.
Capital Region Schools Closing Early Due To Extreme Heat: See The List
Well, that didn't take long. Summer just officially began on Friday, and we are already seeing our first extreme heatwave. According to the News Channel 13 First Warning Forecast, an extreme heat warning is in effect from 11 am today through 8 pm Tuesday with "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to...
New York State Man Accused of Burglarizing Same Business Twice
A man from New York state is accused of what some may refer to as a case of double dipping. However, in this particular scenario, officials say the suspect broke into and burglarized the same business not once, but twice in around two weeks. New York State Police say that...
