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Father accused of starving his daughter to death, in court Friday
Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — The Schenectady father facing a manslaughter charge and endangerment charges for the death of his 5-year-old daughter, was in court Friday. Robert Buskey, 33, of Schenectady, is set to appear before a Grand Jury in County Court on Tuesday at 10 a.m., with a preliminary hearing at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
5 things to know this Friday, May 3
Troy Police responded to a shooting at the Martin Luther King Apartments around 11 Thursday night. Also, deputies in Albany seized 10 illegal motorbikes. SUNY New Paltz removing protestors, a Troy homeless camp catching fire, and the UAlbany men's lacrosse team advancing to the American East championship are all covered in your five things to know this Friday morning.
Here’s what NY lawmakers are focused on for the rest of session
State lawmakers will flock back to Albany on Monday to begin the final stretch before the state Legislature adjourns June 6. With just 18 days of scheduled session remaining, now is the time for legislators to hone in on bills that for whatever reason didn’t pass muster during budget talks.
Police: West Sand Lake woman was 3x too drunk to drive
A Rensselaer County woman is accused of driving while over three times the legal limit for drunken driving. Marla L. Ortega, 43, of West Sand Lake, was pulled over on April 27 around 3:30 p.m., after State Police received a complaint about an erratic driver on State Route 43 in Sand Lake. Troopers found the vehicle running in a nearby parking lot, police said.
Albany's 'Transitions' prepares autistic students with life skills post-high school
High school graduation is right around the corner, for many it's a time of celebration but for others, it can be a time of stress. For students with autism, their options are limited in what they can do after high school. A local program in Albany is working to change...
Troy homeless camp catches fire
Last night a homeless encampment fire endangered first responders and the surrounding community in Troy. News10 spoke with local officials and to the homeless person involved, now without a camp, on what’s being done to ensure everyone’s safety.
NYSDOT proposes 8 possible changes to Interstate 787
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Interstate 787, the roadways skirting the edge of Albany and the Hudson River, could be dramatically changed in the next decade. "it was an impressive open house, there were well over 300 people there. We took in hundreds of comments." On Wednesday the New York...
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