New era begins at Albany Community Police Review Board
ALBANY, N.Y. — More than two decades after its founding, the Albany Police Community Review Board is entering a new era with a new office and program director. The oversight agency, established in 2000, reviews and investigates complaints of alleged misconduct by Albany police officers and aims to improve...
Man shoots wife in the face with an air gun during incident
Colonie police responded to a domestic dispute on Saturday, May 10 at a Coyote Ave home and arrested a 69-year-old man for allegedly shooting his wife in the face. The post Man shoots wife in the face with an air gun during incident first appeared on Spotlight News .
Man claiming to be security scams Glenmont victims
It all began with a January phone call from a man who claimed he was an employee of Broadview Federal Credit Union and within a day a Glenmont couple was bilked for over $16,000. The post Man claiming to be security scams Glenmont victims first appeared on Spotlight News .
Churchill: For couple that met at St. Clare’s, pension collapse was double trouble
“They blindsided us,” John Rizzo said. “We were all blindsided.”
Delmar Area Weekly Police Blotter: Bystanders hold man after alleged robbery at Stuyvesant Plaza
A Guilderland man was arrested Sunday after allegedly forcibly stealing a purse from a woman and then being detained by bystanders until police arrived, authorities said. The post Delmar Area Weekly Police Blotter: Bystanders hold man after alleged robbery at Stuyvesant Plaza first appeared on Spotlight News .
Man jailed in trooper-involved shooting now charged in officer assault
The man arrested after a trooper-involved shooting in South Glens Falls last month has been arrested in jail. The Saratoga County sheriff says the man involved in that shooting, Billy Cassell, punched a correction officer in the face while serving time. NewsChannel 13 reported state troopers shot Cassell after...
Halfmoon man charged with rape
A Halfmoon man is facing several charges after police said he committed rape on Tuesday.
Highest-paying jobs in Albany
Despite recession fears and falling consumer confidence, the job market in the United States has remained relatively stable in 2025 thus far. According to May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, around 177,000 new jobs were added in April, a slight decrease from the 185,000 new jobs added in the month before, but...
Mom, daughter duo take on Delightful Run for Women together
The Delightful Run for Women 5K, previously known as the Freihofer’s Run, is taking place Saturday morning. Participants were picking up their bibs and packets at the Health Expo at Russell Sage College in Albany on Friday.
Man faces felony drug charges after Saratoga Springs police operation
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — On Friday morning, the Saratoga Springs Police Department's Special Investigations Unit, with assistance from the Patrol Division, executed a search warrant at a residence on Caroline Street. The operation led to the arrest of John Campanella, a 56-year-old resident of Saratoga Springs,...