Good Samaritan, Troy police rescue child from Hudson River
A child is safe and uninjured after being pulled from the Hudson River by a Good Samaritan. Troy city officials said the child, who has autism, fell into the Hudson River Saturday night. The Good Samaritan, who was not identified, then "immediately" got into the Hudson, grabbed the child and...
Minor charged with assaulting senior in Clifton Park
CLIFTON PARK, NY (WRGB) — A minor is facing felony charges in Saratoga County, accused of striking a person aged 65 or older. The Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault call on Aug. 23, 2026, in the town of Clifton Park. Investigation into the complaint led to the arrest of a minor for assault in the 2nd degree (clas
Halfmoon woman accused of assaulting victim with metal bar, power drill
HALFMOON, NY (WRGB) — A Halfmoon woman is in custody, accused of assaulting another person by striking them with a metal bar and a power drill late last month. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call on Aug. 30, 2026, at 10:10 p.m. on Fellows Road in Halfmoon. Investigation into the complai
Lark Out Loud returns to Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — If you’ve lived in the Capital Region for awhile, you might recall Lark Street’s music festival, Lark Fest. It went away for awhile, but was reincarnated last year as Lark Out Loud. It’s now returning this month for another run — and will feature a variety of tribute bands playing music […]
DEC continuing investigation at Rensselaer County contamination site
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is continuing to investigate a contamination site in Petersburgh.
Howitzer testing applicant: Project ‘immune’ to state regulation, APA Act
After years of back-and-forth with Adirondack Park Agency staff, Michael Hopmeier, who operates Unconventional Concepts, Inc., now claims he only sought an APA permit as a courtesy.
Halfmoon man arrested after reckless motorcycle driving on Hudson Avenue in Albany
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A man from Halfmoon was arrested on Saturday for reckless driving in the City of Albany. The Albany County Sheriff's Office says members of the Sheriff's Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) arrested 33-year-old Manuel Tejada after a reckless driving incident on Hudson Avenue in Albany.
Flock camera placed on Kinderhook farm property cut down overnight
KINDERHOOK, NY (WRGB) — The Flock camera outside Golden Harvest Farms has been cut down overnight. In this picture provided by Deflock Columbia County, NY you can see the pole has been cut and left on the ground. Manager David Grout says an employee alerted him on Saturday morning....
Churchill: Despite legal battle, McCoy says county will pay its tickets after all
After a court battle, Albany County has agreed to pay tickets that employees were issued when enforcement cameras captured their government vehicles speeding in school zones.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on 8th Street in Troy
A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Troy on Friday night. The incident happened on 8th Street, near Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Winslow Building.
