Broadalbin pair charged with possession after welfare check call
MILTON, NY (WRGB) — Two people face drug charges after a wellness check Thursday in Milton. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check call at 11:10 a.m. at the Stewart’s shop at 165 Northline Road. Investigation into the matter led to the arrest of Katrina A. Fonda, 36, and Christopher A....
Two Albany men charged with felony possession after traffic stop
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr., reports the arrest of two Albany men on felony drug possession charges. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 8:22 p.m., Albany County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Henry Johnson Boulevard and Central Avenue for a...
🎁 Free Finds Around Schenectady — Toys, Firewood & More
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few free items being shared by neighbors in and around Schenectady this week. A pile of logs available for pickup in Schenectady, NY. The wood is dry but currently wet from being outside — great for anyone who wants to stock up for future fires....
Shaker student advances to national spelling bee for second year in a row
A Shaker Middle School student will head to Washington, D.C. this May to compete in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Albany — Furniture & More
Looking to save a few bucks while sprucing up your home? Albany neighbors are giving away some handy free items this week — from furniture to helpful gear. Check out what’s available below!
Schenectady father sentenced in daughter’s starving death
A Schenectady father was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison Friday for the 2024 murder of his 5-year-old daughter. When first responders arrived at the home of Robert Buskey, 35, in April 2024, they found his then-3-year-old son in a makeshift cage in the dining room and the emaciated body of his 5-year-old...
A Colonie business sold gas at $3.83 per gallon. Drivers lined up at the...
As the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas reaches over $4 in the Capital Region, drivers are lining up at some businesses to take advantage of below-average prices.
15 years to life for fatal stabbing after social media dispute in Saratoga County
A man convicted in the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man on the front steps of the victim’s family home has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, Saratoga County District Attorney Brett R. Eby announced on April3rd. Jaiden A. Ildefonso, born Jan. 10, 2007, was sentenced...
Photos: Protesters rail against Flock cameras in Troy
The protest came two days after Mayor Carmella Mantello declared a state of emergency, allowing her to direct city funds to continue paying Flock Safety for use of its automated license plate readers.
Late budgets in Albany raise transparency concerns
New York’s budget is late again—and watchdogs warn that’s more than just a timing issue, according to Spectrum News. Good-government group Reinvent Albany says repeated delays allow major policy decisions to happen behind closed doors, limiting public oversight. Critics argue the process gives the governor an edge...
