Hundreds gather for candlelight vigil a week after deadly Troy fire
TROY, NY (WRGB) — Hundreds of candles flickered across Brunswick Bulldogs Field one week after a tragic fire, each light glowing for three lives a community is now determined not to forget: Dominick Rizzo II, Alicia Ruefle and 11-year-old Abigail Rizzo. “Tonight, every candle represents more than grief, it...
Business Roundup: Latham Aldi sets opening date, women-only gym expands into Slingerlands
Here's what's new in the Capital Region business scene.
Albany Father Convicted on 15 Gun Counts, Faces 40 Years Over 3D-Printed Weapons
A jury convicted 44-year-old Albany resident Demetrio Daga on all 15 felony weapon counts after about two hours of deliberation, following a seven-day trial. The case involved firearms and gun parts investigators found at two Albany residences linked to Daga, as well as 3D printers. He faces up to 40 years in a New Yor
Siena University introduces mascot’s successor
A new, four-legged friend has joined the Siena University community.
Loaded AR Pistol, Handgun Found During Albany Parole Visit, Police Say
A parolee’s home visit in Albany led to the discovery of multiple firearms — including a loaded AR pistol and a stolen weapon — and the arrest of a 28-year-old man, police announced Sunday, Oct. 4. Hector L. Cruz, of Albany, was arrested after New York State Department of Corrections and Community S…
2026 Schenectady Wing Walk winners announced
Thousands of people filled the streets of Schenectady on Saturday for the 13th annual Wing Walk.
Capital Region BOCES opens registration for part-time nursing program
COLONIE, NY (WRGB) — Applications for the part-time Practical Nursing program at Capital Region BOCES are now being accepted. The part-time evening program begins in January. Registration runs until November 30th. Registration for the evening program runs through Nov. 30; students will be accepted on a first-come, firs
Rotterdam supervisor calls for state investigation of town’s finances
Rotterdam Town Supervisor John Polimeni is asking the New York State Comptroller and Attorney General for a "deep dive investigative audit" of the last eight years of the town's finances. "Some of the numbers that I'm seeing, some of the things in terms of contracts I'm seeing, I find deeply...
Albany driver arrested in Saratoga Springs with 38 suspensions, released on tickets
SARATOGA COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — An Albany man was arrested in Saratoga County for having nearly 40 driving suspensions. 30-year-old Dillon Koonce was pulled over on Crescent Avenue in Saratoga Springs on October 1st around 2:42 p.m. He was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree,
City of Albany planning to drastically reduce police overtime budget in 2027
Albany officials say they've developed new controls to get the city's police overtime budget under control for the 2027 budget cycle. Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs is proposing to spend significantly less on police overtime, with just $8 million budgeted for non-reimbursable police overtime in 2027. The New York State Co
