Rensselaer County Police use drone to find missing adult
A missing vulnerable adult has been found after police used a drone to find them.
Troy man sentenced for modified pistol
Troy, NY (WRGB) — A Troy man who prosecutors said was found with a modified pistol capable of fully automatic fire has been sentenced to state prison following a jury conviction. Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced that 30-year-old Jeffrey Walker of Troy, was sentenced Friday, April...
Free health fair in Albany offers screenings, food on May 16
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- A student medical group at Albany Medical College is inviting the public to a free community health fair focused on screenings, food and health resources. The Student National Medical Association at Albany Medical College said the Community Health Fair is set for May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 21 Delaware Ave. in Albany...
National coffee chain to open new location in Rensselaer
A national drive-thru coffee chain is planning to open the doors of a new stand in Rensselaer this summer.
Man, 19, killed in car vs. motorcycle crash in Glenmont
GLENMONT, N.Y. (WRGB) — A car and a motorcycle crashed Monday evening in Glenmont. Investigators confirm a 19-year-old man was killed. The Selkirk Fire Department says the crash happened on Route 9W in front of the Petrol gas station near Walmart. Officials said the road in the area was...
WATCH: Colonie Police Use Drone to Locate Lost Child
With the help of some alert neighbors and drone technology, Colonie Police were able to find an 8 year old who had gone missing Monday morning. A call came in around 8:30am from someone who spotted a child with no shoes walking alone on one of the town bike paths.
Wrong-way crash on I-87 kills Pittsfield man, injures six
Saugerties, NY (WRGB) — New York State troopers are investigating a fatal wrong-way crash on I-87 in Ulster County that left one man dead and six others injured. On April 26, 2026, at around 9:11 p.m., troopers assigned to the Albany Thruway barracks responded to a report of a wrong-way driver on I-87 northbound between Exits 19 and 20 in...
Man convicted in Albany County’s first deed-theft trial sentenced to prison
A Guilderland man convicted in the first Albany County deed-theft trial was sentenced to state prison Monday after the judge blasted him for his lack of remorse. Judge William Little sentenced Jorge Luis Mangual Vicente, 49, to 6 1/2 to 13 years in state prison, months after a jury found the defendant guilty of second-degree grand larceny, first-degree offering a...
2 BOCES students headed to national SkillsUSA competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two Capital Region BOCES students are headed to the national SkillsUSA competition after they won gold on the state level. The New York State SkillsUSA competition was held last week at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse. Ryan Gurdyal from the Schenectady City School District won...
E-bike popularity surges in Capital Region, raising safety and consumer concerns
E-bikes are gaining popularity as more riders turn to them for commuting, fitness and a lower-cost alternative to driving.
