Two kittens rescued from recycling bin in Colonie
In what staff described as a terrifying scene, two tiny kittens were rescued from a near-death experience after being dumped in a recycling bin at Casella Waste Systems in Colonie. The shocking incident unfolded on Monday when the staff discovered the newborn kittens in a recycling bin that was moments away from...
Local teen spends summer mowing lawns for people in need
Kids spend summer break riding bikes, launching cannonballs, and running through sprinklers. But 16-year-old Ryan Autrey spent his soaked in sweat.
Albany Police: Three people struck, stole jewelry from man
Three people from Albany for allegedly assaulting a 68-year-old man and stealing his jewelry. Albany Police said it happened around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday on Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue. The victim told police that they snatched the jewelry from his neck, threw him to the ground and began punching him and...
State Police mourn retired sergeant who died from illness stemming from 9/11
NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — It is with deep sadness that Superintendent Steven G. James announces the line of duty death of retired Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt Jr., 67. Sergeant Scheidt passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site...
Schuylerville couple loses appeal in small claims case against Kindlon
A Schuylerville couple lost their appeal to a decision in a small claims case they had filed against Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon.
Albany’s I-787 adds to highway removal projects across New York state
Demolishing and repurposing urban highways is becoming a common project around the world as city leaders look to reconnect communities. New York state is no stranger to this trend. Whether it’s the inner loop transformations in Rochester... “The number of people who are out, observed walking and biking prior...
Emberlynn Opal Elaine Arrigo August 4, 2025 — August 6, 2025
MOHAWK – Emberlynn Opal Elaine Arrigo, precious daughter of Ashley Ingraham and Francis Arrigo, III, was born on August 4, 2025, and passed peacefully in her parents’ arms on August 6th, 2025, at Albany Medical Center NICU. She was only two days old, yet she touched more hearts and changed more lives than most could...
Albany robbery suspects arrested; weapons seized in investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. — Four Albany residents have been arrested in connection with a robbery on Clinton Avenue. Police say the robbery occurred on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, around 1:45 p.m. when officers responded to he 500 block of Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue. According to police, a 68-year-old...
Car, motorcycle catch fire after accident in Watervliet
A motorcycle driver is being treated for significant burns after the motorcycle they were driving collided with a car on 19th Street in Watervliet Friday morning around 5:30 a.m., according to the Watervliet Fire Department.
Meet Albany’s Batman, Paul Collins-Hackett
Collins-Hackett has led the RED Bookshelf program for children's literacy and programming for five years
