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ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A Capital Region nurse will be representing Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games!. Kelsey O'Driscoll, RN, has been named to the 2026 U.S. Paralympic Alpine Team. O'Driscoll works at Albany Medical Center as an asthma care coordinator in the pediatric clinic.

Patrick Casale, a Rensselaer County native and current senior at Villanova University, will be competing on "Wheel of Fortune" on Friday, March 6. "I can't give any spoilers but it's going to be a good watch, and I'm excited to represent the Capital Region!" Casale told the Times Union on Friday.

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COHOES, NY — A local man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a handgun during an argument on a city street last week. Christopher Kelly Jr., 18, of Cohoes, was arrested following an incident that occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the area of Main Street and Schuyler Street.

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The NYSPHSAA Boys Wrestling State Championships are taking place this weekend in Albany. The competition got underway Friday. Multiple local wrestlers have advanced to the championship semifinals. The championship semifinals and finals will take place Saturday at MVP Arena. Local Wrestlers in Championship Semifinals....

Freestyle format delivers stunning upsets as Delaney Dixon and Naomi Gonzalez dethrone returning champs, while Ava Guilmette leads Shenendehowa to the team crown at MVP Arena.

The former McDonald's property on South Pearl Street in Albany will soon serve a new purpose for the city.

Six small businesses throughout the town of Bethlehem have been awarded funding to expand their services. According to the town, a total of $200,000 was awarded through the Microenterprise Grant Program.

CHARLTON, NY — New York State Police arrested seven motorists on driving while intoxicated charges across the Capital Region over a nine-day period in February. On Feb. 15 at about 3:19 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on Packer Road in Charlton for numerous vehicle and traffic violations after it nearly struck a...