Watervliet police arrest Latham man in narcotics investigation
Watervliet, NY (WRGB) — A narcotics investigation at a Watervliet home ended with a Latham man in custody and facing multiple felony drug sale charges. The Watervliet Police Department announced the arrest of 46-year-old Eric Rodriguez from Latham, following an investigation into narcotics activity in Watervliet. Rodriguez was taken...
Albany Gunfire Suspect Tracked To Watervliet Home, Held Without Bail: Police
A Capital Region man who shot up an Albany intersection earlier this year was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. Quantay R. Pitts, 27, of Watervliet, was captured Thursday morning at a home in the town, the Albany Police Department said. Officers responded to the area of First Street and Quail S…
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld to perform in Albany
Comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld will be stopping into Albany to start off 2027 with a performance at the Palace Theatre.
Loaded handgun found during Albany traffic stop; 26-year-old charged with felony
Albany, NY (WRGB) — A traffic stop in Albany led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man after investigators said they found a loaded handgun inside his vehicle. Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple Sr. reported that members of the Albany County Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) Unit stopped a vehicle at about 8:42 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in the area of Clinton Avenue and North Manning Boulevard in Albany for a traffic violation.
Fire displaces 10 from residence on Central Avenue
10 people have been displaced after a fire in Albany on Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out at a home on the upper 1200 block of Central Avenue at about 3:51 p.m.
CBA to battle Niskayuna in Class AA showdown
Through the first five games of the season, Christian Brothers Academy quarterback Matt Kowalski has thrown 13 touchdown passes. Nearly half of them came in the Brothers' season-opening win over Archbishop Stepinac. “When you invest a lot of your time in the offseason and all the work I’ve done in...
Audit identifies budget and oversight shortfalls in Albany city program
A report released by the Albany chief city auditor Thursday found the city's last two budgets included federal pandemic relief money for the Albany for All initiative that was exhausted by the end of 2024, resulting in a total $9 million budget shortfall. That includes an up to $6 million...
Troy police: Two arrested in connection with criminal activity
Troy police said two people were arrested after officers tried to stop them during an enforcement effort focused on illegal guns and other crime.
Crews respond to partial building collapse in Rensselaer
City crews responded to a partial building collapse in Rensselaer on Thursday morning.
Court sides with state worker who displayed guns in DMV videoconference
Man claimed pistol and rifle were background decor during virtual conference with department officials investigating potential misconduct.
