Troy police make second arrest in animal abuse investigation
A second woman has been arrested in connection to the alleged neglect of a six-month-old Pitbull in Troy. Troy Police said 25-year-old Kyra Mcintosh was charged with failure to provide proper sustenance under Agriculture and Markets Law Section 353.
Two arrested after license plate reader flags stolen vehicle
Clifton Park, NY (WRGB) — A traffic stop in Clifton Park led to the arrests of two Ballston Spa residents accused of knowingly driving a stolen vehicle. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle stop Tuesday at 1:54 a.m. on Old Route 146 in Clifton Park after receiving an automated license plate reader a
Schenectady woman convicted of starving, stealing from elderly father
A Schenectady jury convicted a woman of abusing and stealing from her elderly father, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Robert Carney said Christine Jackson, 50, was convicted Sept. 24 after a jury trial on four felony counts tied to the care of her 73-year-old father De
Colonie man arrested in connection to Central Avenue stabbing
A Colonie man has been arrested in connection to a reported stabbing near a CDTA bus stop in Colonie. According to police, 46-year-old Rasaun Kornegay is accused of stabbing another person during an argument.
DiNAPOLI: BROTHERS PLEAD GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING MEDICAID OUT OF $1.6 MILLION
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced that two brothers pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for using three Medicaid t
National Coffee Day deals in the Capital Region
If you need caffeine to start your day, you're in luck because Tuesday is National Coffee Day! Several places around the Capital Region are offering deals and freebies to celebrate the day.
PHOTOS: Barred owl rescued from trail in Thacher State Park
A barred owl caused quite the hoot on a trail in Albany County on Saturday. A patron reported the owl after she found it sitting in the middle of a trail in John Boyd Thacher State Park.
Man arrested on drug charges in Milton
MILTON, NY — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspicious person complaint Friday at 12:59 p.m. on Stone Church Road. Investigation into the matter led to the arrest of Kile W. West, 31, of Schenectady. West was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in...
Moose sightings in Rensselaer County
Just outside their windows, some Rensselaer County residents were greeted with an a-moose-ing sight this past weekend. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) received reports of what many locals just had to see to believe: a bull moose trotting through various areas in the western part of
Rotterdam supervisor says town faces major budget deficit from prior administration
ROTTERDAM, NY (WRGB)- The Rotterdam town supervisor says the town is grappling with a major budget shortfall that could force difficult decisions on taxes and services as leaders work to close a deficit they say was inherited from the previous administration. Town Supervisor John Polimeni said that when he took...
