Drug Takeback Day spotlights efforts to get harmful drugs out of medicine cabinets
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The Drug Enforcement Agency held its biannual National Drug Takeback Day this weekend. Taking place in April and October, police departments across the Capital Region hosted drop-off spots for people to dispose of old or unwanted medication. The DEA’s Drug Takeback Day is a...
‘Wicked’ is for the outcasts, says book’s Albany-born author
Gregory Maguire discusses the enduring tale of goodness in the book, musical and film series ahead of its return to Proctors Theatre.
Interview With Harrison Seanor Of Albany, NY Metalcore Band “Downswing”
Darkness isn’t merely a theme for Downswing—it’s the environment they’ve learned to endure. The Albany, New York outfit cultivates a heavy atmosphere and melodic depth, stripping away emotional armor and calloused defenses to reveal something raw and defiantly honest. The band’s new album, And Everything Was Dark,...
Pop-up events build buzz for upcoming Troy restaurant, First and Adams
CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new restaurant is getting ready to open its doors in Troy, but before the space is finished, the owners are giving people a taste of what’s to come through pop-up events across the Capital Region and Sunday was their third one! The name of the upcoming restaurant is called First and […]
Ballston Spa man gets 5 years in prison on drug charges
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (WNYT) – A man from Ballston Spa has been sentenced to 5 years in prison on a drug charge. Tyrone C. Myette, 39, was arrested last December after police responded to a disturbance at a home in Ballston Spa. Police said Myette was trying to enter someone’s home. He tried to get away from the scene...
Firefighters team up to battle not flames, but cancer
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — For the first time, Albany and Schenectady firefighters came together Saturday for an event aimed at helping first responders fight cancer, along with the costs that come with struggling with serious diseases. Both organizations aim to help firefighters- the Schenectady Firefighters Cancer...
Vietnam veterans raise awareness on Agent Orange’s lasting impact during October
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — October is Agent Orange Awareness Month. Nearly 3 million service members served in Vietnam, and most returned home. But since then, thousands of Vietnam veterans have fought illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure. This deadly toxin has impacted the lives of thousands of veterans...
Community leaders seek solutions to youth violence in Albany
Community leaders in Albany are grappling with how to address youth violence – in the wake of the recent indictment of a 16-year-old accused of killing another teen. The suspect is accused of shooting the 15-year-old boy in the back on June 23 just after 11 p.m. in the 500 block of Clinton Avenue. Albany Common...
Man charged for Ballston robbery extradited to Saratoga County
The Frankfurt man was arrested by U.S. Marshals in South Philadelphia on October 21.
Masked Man Back In Court After Jumping Bail In Bethlehem
accused of robbing the Community Bank branch on Delaware Avenue The post Masked Man Back In Court After Jumping Bail In Bethlehem first appeared on Spotlight News .
