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BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (WNYT)- Saratoga County residents can now sign up for free emergency alerts by voice, text or email, according to Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown. Brown announced the notification program and said people can get alerts about severe weather and other emergencies. The service is provided by Saratoga County at

Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — A dropped smoking material and an active oxygen tank combined to spark a fast-moving fire that tore through a Schenectady home and sent an oxygen cylinder blasting through an exterior wall, investigators said. On June 2, 2026, the Schenectady Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit concluded.

The comedian and “Star Trek” actor brings “Out of Nowhere” to The Egg and reflects on family, success and the life she once hoped to have.

Albany’s premier local shop for high-quality cannabis products and expert guidance, officially celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, May 21, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its location at 1284 Central Avenue, Albany. The event was held in partnership with the Capital Region Chamber and the Colonie Chamber of Com

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (WNYT)- Hannaford says its Clifton Park store is being remodeled to add more food options, more convenience and pharmacy upgrades while staying open. Hannaford Supermarkets said the work at 19 Clifton Country Road began in May and is expected to be finished in fall 2026. The company said the store wi

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — An Albany car dealership is picking up the pieces after a car crashed into it on Monday. Police say the crash happened around 9 a.m. Monday at Destination Kia on Central Avenue. The dealership tells CBS6 a customer hit the gas instead of the brake.

VOORHEESVILLE — In what’s become an all-too-common occurrence in Voorheesville, multiple vehicles have found themselves on the losing end of a confrontation with a CSX freight train. Twice on Friday, according to multiple reports, cars became stuck on railroad tracks at the same Voorheesville crossing. The separate inc

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (WRGB) — Massive upgrades are underway to increase capacity at the Rotterdam Substation, one of the largest and oldest stations in the National Grid system. The site acts as a crucial hub connecting transmission lines from western New York, through the Capital Region, and downstate. To bolster...

Queechy Lake sits in a fold of the Columbia County hills just east of the Taconic, and 127 Queechy Shores Beach is one of the cottages that has been part of its shoreline since the 1930s, when the land was still operating as a boys' camp. At just 1,008 square...

A large police presence was observed in Albany on Monday night. Authorities were gathered in the area of 2nd Street, near Bleecker Stadium.