Capital Concert Series continues at Empire State Plaza with music from Lit
The Capital Concert Series continues at Empire State Plaza with a free evening of rock on Wednesday, July 23, headlined by multi-platinum alt-rockers Lit. Known for their early 2000s anthem “My Own Worst Enemy,” the band brings their high-octane live show to downtown Albany as part of the state-run summer music...
Troy Look reduces teen violence by keeping kids off the streets and giving them...
TROY, NY (WRGB) — A nonprofit that gets kids off the streets. Troy’s Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach, Kevin Pryor, is the founder of Troy Look. This Summer, he has hired over 20 kids to give back to the community. Sixteen-year-old Seiynh Walker-Cooks has been a manager...
Zachary Charney-Schatz Shot BB Gun At Cops, Police Say
Troy Police officers were using sirens and loudspeakers to clear 5th Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, to notify residents to move their vehicles so roadwork could continue without towing, the agency said. That’s when 26-year-old Zachary Charney-Schatz leaned out of a second-story window and fired an...
Loaded Gun Found in Diaper Bag Leads to Two Arrests
Two men from Schenectady were arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun in a diaper bag beneath a stroller on Friday (July 18). The incident occurred on Central Avenue in Colonie, where officers were investigating suspicious activity. According to Colonie Police, Lieutenant John Rockwell and Officer Corey...
Man, 77, who fired guns at Saratoga Springs Police station heads to prison
Paul Trinci, a man who pleaded guilty to firing a gun outside the Saratoga Springs Police Station in February will be sentenced Tuesday in Saratoga County Court.
1 dead, 2 hurt in Columbia County crash
Two people were hurt and one was killed in a Columbia County crash on Tuesday. State Police responded to County Road 19 near White Oak Lane in the town of Livingston around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a two-car crash with a report of entrapment. Police said the...
Man indicted in Colonie hit-and-run crash that killed woman
A Clifton Park man who police said struck and killed a woman on Wolf Road and left the scene has been indicted. Heath Mabeus was arraigned in Albany County Court Tuesday on charges of criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an incident.
ONLY ON 13: Horn beeping at Troy officer turns into arrest, federal lawsuit
When the light turned green at 3rd and Madison last July, Matt Edwards beeped his horn at the police officer in front of him to let him know. “I realized the light was green. I gave him a quick little toot. I didn’t know what he was doing in the vehicle. It could have been looking […]
Ex-fire chief accused of groping paramedic during emergency call
Former Tri-Village Fire Chief Ricardo DeGroff was charged with forcible touching and official misconduct for allegedly groping the paramedic during an overdose call.
Governor Hochul announces $5.1M for Capital Region gun violence reduction efforts
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Governor Hochul has announced over $5.1 million in funding for law enforcement agencies in New York's Capital Region to bolster efforts in reducing gun violence. The funding is part of the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative. In a release, it says shooting incidents...
