Woman sentenced to 25 years for Halloween manslaughter in Albany
Albany, NY (WRGB) — 35-year-old Brittany Hawkins has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison for the intentional killing of her neighbor, 28-year-old Daquan Phillips, with her vehicle on Halloween in 2024. The sentence, handed down by Judge Andra Ackerman, also includes five years of post-release supervision...
Federal cuts to Medicaid could affect local hospitals (VIDEO)
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul held a news conference in Albany to address the “devastating impacts” of recent federal budget cuts on New York, specifically focusing on significant reductions to Medicaid and other crucial programs. She stated, “Cutting this essential healthcare doesn’t keep people from getting sick....
Teen shot in Albany’s July 4 violence dies
Police confirmed the death as two 15-year-olds, including the suspect in the now-fatal shooting, head to court.
Trial date set for prison guards in inmate’s death
Jury selection has been scheduled for Oct. 6 for two prison guards accused of beating an inmate to death last December. Matthew Galliher and David Kingsley are two of the 10 guards charged in the death of Robert Brooks. Galliher was back in court Wednesday for a suppression hearing. Two other guards have pleaded...
DA’s stepdaughter allegedly murdered in Colorado
32-year-old Jordan Elizabeth LaBarre was reportedly found dead on July 7.
Middleburgh man gets up to 4 years in prison in connection with man’s death
A Middleburgh man was sentenced on Thursday to up to 4 years in prison in connection with the death of a man in 2023. Michael Todtschinder was convicted in May on counts of tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse.
New Baltimore mom pushing for motorcycle safety after son dies in crash
A New Baltimore mother is looking for increased motorcycle safety awareness after she lost her son in a motorcycle crash in April on Western Avenue. According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there have been an increase in motorcycle crashes,...
‘There’s a real emptiness now’: Honorary Troy fire captain dies at 62
Over more than 40 years, George “Dawg” Boone was always with firefighters.
Tennessee resident admits to traveling to Clifton Park to meet young child
Clifton Park, NY (WRGB) — Donald Jenkins, a 37-year-old resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, pled guilty on Monday to traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in the Capital Region. Jenkins admitted that in September 2024, he began communicating with an...
Another Capital Region Retailer Has Closed Its Doors
The good news is it feels like the long list of retail outlets closing their doors in the Capital Region seems to have slowed. 2024 and the first half of 2025 were full of mostly national retail chains closing local locations. Rite Aid, Dollar General, and JOANN are just a...
