Capital Region Flooding: Driver Carries Child to Safety Through Deep Water
A child was carried to safety after a vehicle became trapped in deep floodwater in Guilderland.
Taco Bell Terror: Fake DoorDash Driver Convicted In Albany Robbery Gone Wrong, Authorities Say
An Albany man has been convicted of stabbing a Taco Bell worker while attempting to steal food from the fast food joint, authorities said. Ahmad Morton, 34, pretended to be a DoorDash delivery worker alongside his girlfriend, 21-year-old Aryonna Rivera, the Albany County District Attorney’s office s…
Arbor Hill merchants accused in $1.5M federal food stamp fraud scheme
The operators of an Arbor Hill convenience store were arrested this week on federal criminal charges that accuse them of redeeming more than $1.5 million in fraudulent food stamp benefits.
Five Albany County Jail inmates charged in assault and robbery
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office said five inmates now face felony charges after investigators said they assaulted and robbed another inmate inside the county jail. According to police, sheriff’s investigators made the arrests July 28 after investigating an attack and robbery inside the Albany County Jail on July 9.
Flood watch affecting Capital Region until Wednesday evening due to substantial downpours
On Wednesday at 1:42 a.m. the National Weather Service released a flood watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Northern Warren and Southeast Warren as well as Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Albany and Rensselaer counties. The weather service informs, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Exce
Troy Police Department gets state grant, residents question partial AI program funding
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York State officials gave the Troy Police Department more than half a million dollars through a grant, and on Thursday, the city council approved it. $586,727 to be exact. To break that down, more than $357,000 of that is allocated for new hires; more...
Arrest made in connection to fatal car, motorcycle crash in Glenmont
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal Glenmont crash on April 27 that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old motorcyclist. The crash took place at the intersection of Route 9W and Magee Drive.
Flash floods close roads across the Capital Region
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Law enforcement is reminding drivers to not drive through flooded roadways this morning as severe rain and flash flood warnings are happening across the Capital Region. According to 511NY, several roadways are currently closed due to floods. “If you cant see the road please do not drive through t
Schenectady Police Department mourns loss of detective
The Schenectady Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its detectives. Detective Timothy Higgins passed away overnight on Monday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer.
Thunderstorms with nickel-sized hail in Rensselaer and Washington counties Tuesday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 12:53 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:15 p.m. for Rensselaer and Washington counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches). "At 12:52 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
