Man convicted for burglaries at Central Avenue gun stores
An Albany man will spend up to 17 years in state prison after accepting a plea deal offered by the Albany County District Attorney’s office on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in County Court. The post Man convicted for burglaries at Central Avenue gun stores first appeared on Spotlight...
Police presence in area of 120th-122nd St in Troy for suspicious item, deemed non-hazardous...
Troy Police tell us there was a brief police presence in the area of 120th and 122th Streets Sunday morning. Assistant Chief Steven Barker says police personnel responded to the area, where a community member reported observing a suspicious item outside. He said out of an...
Schenectady Man Charged After Stealing Car From Wynn Hospital, Lighting Service Station Fire
UTICA, N.Y. -- A man from the Capital Region is facing charges after police say he stole a car from the Wynn Hospital, then lit a fire at the Atlas Service Station on Mohawk Street. Utica Police say 48-year-old Aaron Jones of Schenectady after he allegedly posed as a valet...
Man arrested on multiple charges in connection to domestic assault in Pownal, VT
Vermont State Police tell us they arrested Robert J. Love, 47, of Pownal, VT in connection to a domestic assault incident that happened on Main Street in Pownal. Police say they were dispatched on Friday morning to interview a victim of prior domestic assault. Upon...
Troy’s Franklin Alley Social Club Announces It Is Closing Indefinitely
After some major damage to the functionality of the building around Christmas they've made the difficult decision to close. It's not all that often that a place that's so unique opens up and makes one hell of an impression on an area. That is the exact thing that happened to...
Saratoga Springs’ Sweet Mimi’s wins best restaurant title at RISE Awards – Bite-Sized
ALBANY - Sweet Mimi's Café & Bakery secured the best restaurant title at the Restaurant Industry Spotlight on Excellence (RISE) Awards earlier this week. The Spa City eatery was recognized as the best restaurant in the eastern region at an awards ceremony at the Albany Capital...
Albany Police Arrest Suspect Attempting In-Person Collection During Phishing Scam Sting Operation
In warning locals about the perils of sophisticated phishing scams, the Albany Police Department recently shared news of an arrest tied to such a scheme. On Thursday, an Albany resident alerted authorities to a dubious email they'd received, purporting an accidental deposit to...
Albany resident sues construction firm over shifting home
A Clinton Avenue resident claims contractors damaged his historic home to the point of it potentially needing to be demolished.
Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY puts on first musical
A theatre company with a goal to create more diversity in the local arts scene is reaching a milestone and putting on its first musical production.
Recent inductee into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to make five stops in...
Dave Matthews Band is making five stops in New York later this year as part of their 2025 Summer Tour , including back-to-back nights in Saratoga Springs. The rock band, who's known for hit songs Crash Into Me, Crush and Ants Marching, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall...