Person dies after being pulled from house fire in Niskayuna
One person has died following a house fire in the town of Niskayuna on Friday, according to Niskayuna Fire District #2.
DWI arrests reported across Capital Region
QUEENSBURY, NY — State Police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 87 on September 30, 2026, at about 8:27 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The driver was identified as Kevin S. Vandokkenburg, 45, of Lincoln Park, New Jersey. Vandokkenburg was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other...
State Police in Troop G Make Notable DWI Arrests 9/30-10/8
Troop G DWI Arrests 9/30–10/8: Five Capital Region Drivers Charged – State Police in Troop G made notable DWI arrests between 9/30 and 10/8, charging five drivers with Driving While Intoxicated and related offenses across four Capital Region communities [1]. Those arrested included Kevin S. Vandokkenburg, Steve A. Ross, Michael D. Redd, Skyeallisa L. Allard, and Rosemary Baez, whose recorded BAC levels ranged from 0.13% to 0.22% [1]. Each was processed at a State Police station, issued tickets r
One hurt in Niskayuna house fire
One person was sent to the hospital after a house fire in Niskayuna. Fire broke out at 4029 River Road.
Upstate New York Weather Alert: 100% Rain Chance Sunday, Then Cold Front
Albany, NY – A significant change in the weather is approaching eastern New York, with widespread rain expected Sunday afternoon and night, followed by a brief warmup Monday and another round of showers as a cold front moves through Tuesday.
Section 2 Friday Night Lights: Week 6 Recap
Schenectady, N.Y. (WRGB) — Week six of the Section II high school football season featured several pivotal league matchups, including homecoming games and a marquee showdown at Casey Stadium on the UAlbany campus, where Shaker held off Troy in a 30-22 win. Shaker, dealing with a few players out,...
For 17 Years She Signed Her Dead Mother-in-Law’s Name. It Cost $668,884.
Kimberly Cardella, 59, of Rensselaer, New York, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Prosecutors say she spent nearly 17 years cashing benefit checks in her dead mother-in-law’s name — allegedly draining $668,884 from two public pension systems. The mother-in-law died in 2009. The checks never stopped.
Mostly normal fall weather is about to get more interesting in upstate New York
Our average temperature and precipitation have been right around normal, but we could be in for some changes soon.
Halloween craft, vendor market coming to Colonie Center
Supernatural shenanigans will be filling the halls of Colonie Center mall for the Albany Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Market on October 24 and 25.
Drunk Motorcycle Rider Tracked Down After Fleeing Milton Crash: Police
A Capital Region man with a lengthy criminal history fled a drunken car crash but was later arrested, police said Friday, Oct. 9. Michael D. Redd, 24, of Ballston Spa, was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a car around 3:25 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Milton, New York State Police said. Redd fle…
