Instead of a puppy or a new toy, these fourth graders asked for mulch
The Pine Bush elementary students used their persuasive writing assignment to save damaged trees in their schoolyard.
Comedian Pete Davidson returning to Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Comedian and actor Pete Davidson is slated to return to the Capital Region this fall for a performance at the Palace Theatre. The show is scheduled for September 24 at 7:30 p.m. Best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” Davidson has released three...
Troy Fire Department rescues man from Poestenkill Gorge Park
A man was rescued from the Poestenkill Gorge Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Troy Fire Department helped get him out of the water of the popular swimming spot before he was sent to the hospital.
Albany firefighters quickly knock down fire
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Firefighters in Albany quickly knocked down a fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire chief tells CBS6 it broke out at 277 Delaware Avenue, between Carroll Terrace and Barclay Street, just before 5 p.m. The building is a 2 1/2 story wood-framed structure. The fire was in...
Trial set for ex-boyfriend charged in murder of Samantha Humphrey
A trial date has been set for Raymond Wright Jr., who has been charged with the murder of Samantha Humphrey.
New fines, limits on bulk garbage imposed in Schenectady
The Schenectady City Council unanimously approved changes to bulk garbage collection in the city on Monday.
Stray bullet found in child’s bedroom, fired from neighboring apartment
WATERVLIET, NY (WRGB) — A bullet was found inside a child’s room at an apartment complex in Watervliet, according to police. Police responded to the Michael Day Apartments at around 5:30 p.m. on June 8. It was there that police confirm that a bullet was located in a...
National Grid to pause shutoffs in Capital Region during extreme heat
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (WRGB) — National Grid says they’re pausing disconnections for residential electric customers this summer who could have their power shut off for nonpayment. This is to help protect them from the scorching heat. The company says they will pause disconnections when the heat index is...
Concerns raised about Guilderland’s BESS moratorium
GUILDERLAND — Two weeks after it imposed a four-month moratorium on large-scale battery energy storage systems, the Guilderland Town Board was told that an exemption it wrote into the law is broad enough to still allow for commercial-sized energy-storage facilities in town. At issue is the 600-kilowatt-hour threshold t
Albany OKs Medicaid Lifeline For New Yorkers Walking Out Of Jail
As the legislative session wound down in Albany, lawmakers quietly signed off on a bill that could change the first days of freedom for thousands of New Yorkers leaving jails and prisons. The measure aims to plug a deadly gap in health care coverage the moment someone walks out the gate, a move that reentry advocates a
