New York State Man Arrested Twice For DWI In One Week
Some people just don't ever learn their lesson. A recent series of arrests could cost a man from New York state both his driver's license and quite a large amount of cash. Police say that a New York state man was arrested twice in just one week for driving under the influence of alcohol. Both times, the suspect was...
Schenectady man pleads guilty to unlawful surveillance
A Schenectady man pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking intimate photos and videos of a coworker without her knowledge, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office announced. The post Schenectady man pleads guilty to unlawful surveillance first appeared on Spotlight News .
Prisoner sentenced for robbery dies in Albany County jail
Ray Richardson, 57, was found unresponsive Friday in the Colonie facility's medical unit.
New York State Museum appoints first woman director in its 200-year history
This is a first for Albany’s New York State Museum (NYSM)—charting its own history by appointing its first woman director, Jennifer Saunders, to lead the nearly 200-year-old institution. NYSM is the oldest and largest public museum in the US. Its broad range of collections span science, history, archaeology...
Albany County Sheriff’s report death of inmate
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office says Ray Richardson, 57, died while in custody at the Albany County Correctional Facility.
Albany County Sheriff’s Office nabs suspect in alleged Berne scam, promises unfulfilled
ALBANY COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Nassau man was arrested on Grand Larceny charges after reports of multiple scams against an individual. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office arrested Patrick Walsh, 63, after he collected $1,800 from a victim from Berne and promised he’d deliver a variety of items from an ATV to assorted...
Albany man arrested on drunken driving charges with child in vehicle
ALBANY — State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol stopped a vehicle on Benson Street July 8 at about 9:57 p.m. for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Juan J. Ambrocio Vicente, 50 of Albany, and a child under the age of 16 was located in the vehicle.
Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: July 7-18
The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, July 7 through 18.
House fire leaves family displaced in East Greenbush
Firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire Friday night in the Town of East Greenbush. Crews were dispatched to Pinehurst Avenue around 7 p.m. Friday for a call about a structure fire at a home.
Saratoga Stars in Albany Native’s First Feature Film
Deadlines. Dating apps. Doomscrolling—lots of doomscrolling. The modern era can feel overwhelming to anyone—and often does—but especially to the protagonist of Off to the Races, a new film by Albany native Miranda Hart that just wrapped up filming around Saratoga earlier this month. Off to the Races...