Police: Upstate NY Woman Used Electric Bug Zapper as a Weapon
A Saratoga County woman is facing charges after authorities say she used an electronic fly swatter (or bug zapper) to injure another individual during a domestic altercation earlier this week. Deputies from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at a home in Halfmoon shortly before 9...
Albany contractor arrested on grand larceny charge
An Albany man was arrested on a warrant Monday by New York State Police and the Troy Police Department for allegedly stealing money from a Rensselaer County resident. According to troopers, Mark Coonradt, 41, was hired as a contractor but allegedly didn't do any work.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Tire Falls Off Vehicle
Offcials say a man from New York state has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a tire on their vehicle became detached.
Teen charged in Albany shooting
A 17-year-old from Albany has been charged in connection with a shooting last month. Albany Police received a report on July 25 of a shooting that occurred on Old Hickory Drive near Shaker Road.
Woman sentenced for smuggling synthetic drugs into correctional facilities
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Maya McIntosh, a 33-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison on July 31, 2025, for her role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute a synthetic cannabinoid, among other charges. McIntosh admitted to manufacturing, distributing, and possessing with intent...
Minor faces felony charges for damaging monitor, assaulting Saratoga County officer
SARATOGA COUNTY — A minor was arrested Friday for criminal mischief in the third degree, a class E felony, and again Tuesday for assault in the second degree, a class D felony, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The minor is accused of damaging an ankle monitor...
Traffic stop on I-87 leads to arrest of Schenectady resident with 104 grams of...
Plattekill, NY (WRGB) — On August 7, 2025, a routine traffic stop on I-87 led to the arrest of a Schenectady resident after a police K9 detected narcotics in the vehicle. Members of the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit observed a 2011 BMW violating multiple New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws while traveling...
Exotic dancer documentary ‘Name of the Game’ gets Spectrum screening, Q&A
Co-directed by Capital Region native William Forbes, the documentary “Name of the Game” explores the history of Black male exotic dancers in Los Angeles.
Autopsy confirms Cohoes suspect took his own life
Cohoes, NY (WRGB) — On August 7, 2025, Dr. Bernard Ng conducted an autopsy on Eli Cid Jr. at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. The preliminary results indicated that the cause of death was "severe head trauma due to a self-inflicted gunshot to the head," and the manner of death was ruled a suicide. The autopsy...
City just three hours from New York City that’s been named a ‘city on...
Albany has been pipped as a potential alternative for burnt out New Yorkers looking for a change
