Five arrested after Schenectady police uncover drugs and firearms
Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — Schenectady Police say 5 people were arrested following a search warrant on Swan Street Thursday, October 23, 2025. Members of the Schenectady Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and Special Operations Squad executed the search. During the operation, officers recovered two...
Nauman Hussain refuses videotaped deposition in Schoharie limo crash case
Nauman Hussain is refusing to be deposed in the civil lawsuits he is facing from the 2018 limousine crash in Schoharie that killed 20 people.
Metro-North’s first-ever NYC-to-Albany train brings affordable Upstate NY adventures
Metro-North Railroad will soon connect New York City to Upstate New York with the debut of a daily round trip between Grand Central Terminal and Albany. Starting in spring 2026, MTA Metro-North trains will run along the Hudson Line from Manhattan to Albany-Rensselaer. One train each day will depart mid-morning from...
30 Year Old Cold Case Solved: Murderer Caught in Capital
A 29-year-old mystery surrounding a mother’s murder is unraveled thanks to modern science. The emotional fallout is as compelling as the facts and the killer caught was from the Capital Region.
Judge rules case of trooper fired over failed drug sample can go forward
A lawsuit filed by a former state trooper fired after testing positive for amphetamines can move forward after a judge rules she has made “sufficient allegations” that her rights were violated.
Retired New York State Trooper Facing Charge of Felony Theft
The official arrest and charge comes following a multi-year investigation, where it's alleged that the accused "misappropriated union funds...".
New law allows speed cameras in some Schenectady school zones
A school zone speed camera bill in the city of Schenectady was signed into law, according to Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara.
New program paying new mothers $1,000 a month to be healthy
The first few weeks of a mother and her newborn baby can be some of the most crucial for bonding, which is why the United Way of the Great Capital Region is stepping in. A new local United Way program called Jubilant Birth is paying new and expectant mom’s $1,000 per month, beginning before their child is born, and...
Troy Police arrest armed robbery suspect
The Troy Police Department arrested a Troy man in connection with two armed robberies.
Robbery, assault charges stem from McDonald’s incident
The man accused of running over and elderly woman in the parking lot of the Ballston McDonald’s is behind bars in Saratoga County. Joseph Hess IV, 32, remains in the Saratoga County Jail awaiting his next court appearance scheduled for Thursday (10/30) at 9:00 AM.
