Albany NY

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Thursday morning tradition became an unforgettable celebration today at the Melvin Roads American Legion. Veterans gather every Thursday at the legion for coffee and conversation, but today was something truly special. Dominic Bersani celebrated two milestones, his 99th birthday and, at...

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10)– After being stabbed twice during a robbery at the Taco Bell on Wolf Road in Colonie, one employee, Shanon, is still shaken, but grateful to be alive. He’s now speaking out, calling for better safety protocols and de-escalation training to protect workers in fast food restaurants. “I’m still...

A power outage has hit parts of Troy, leaving residents without electricity. The blackout, which was reported by local residents on social media, is expected to last until 7:30 PM, according to the National Grid. The cause of the outage has not been disclosed, leaving residents in the dark both literally and...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to albany..

State Police said a tractor-trailer driver failing to move over caused a crash that closed a section of I-88 for nine hours on Wednesday. The crash happened just before noon in the town of Schoharie. Investigators said a truck driven by Eric W. Smith, 44, of Hartford, Connecticut, failed to move over and struck a...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Thursday court appearance for Lorenz Kraus in Albany County Court has been rescheduled for a month from now. Kraus gave a chilling confession in the CBS6 lobby in September, telling Greg Floyd how he suffocated his own parents in 2017. Kraus then detailed how he buried his parents’ bodies in...

Officers responded to the Victorian Motel on Columbia Turnpike in Schodack around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after receiving a report of a structure fire, according to Schodack Police. When they arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from the second floor. Investigators determined the fire began inside Room...

Four people were arrested after months-long drug investigations in Amsterdam and Fonda. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said 39-year-old John Herrera and 20-year-old Darren J. Delliveneri Jr., both of Amsterdam, sold drugs in the city. Keith Lanier, 59, and Kayla M. Heroth, 41, allegedly sold drugs in their...

On November 15, juniors and seniors from Watervliet High School visited New York City to attend the Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) College Fair. Students met admissions representatives from several HBCUs. They received information about the college application process and learned about scholarship...

A Capital Region teenager wanders away from home, gets lost, and spends the night in a barn while family, friends and the police force searched for them. According to the Missing Persons Clearing House, in 2023, a total of 12,623 children were reported missing in New York State. 94% of those cases involved runaways...