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Traffic stop leads to ghost gun arrest for 2 in Albany
Two Albany men were arrested after a traffic stop in Albany Tuesday evening. Nazaruz Thompson and Sincere Cobb, both 19, allegedly had a loaded ghost gun and did not have the right to possess firearms, per the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Candlelight vigil to be held for Albany murder victim
A candlelight vigil will be held Tuesday night for an Albany woman who was shot in the head on Christmas Day and died a few days later. Sky Lemmons-Dixon was found with a gunshot wound at home on State Street. Michael Varlak has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal...
Albany Officer shot in the line of duty to be released from the hospital
Albany, NY (WRGB) — An Albany Police Officer hospitalized after being shot in the line of duty is expected to be released from the hospital on Wednesday. It all started when a vehicle sped past an officer parked in front of Center Station off Western Avenue at 12:27 a.m. back on April 17th, ending with an injured officer and a dead suspect.
5 things to know this Wednesday, April 24
A special needs student at Broadalbin-Perth Elementary wandered off campus into the road. Thankfully, a driver stopped and got the child back to safety. NEWS10 was able to speak with the child's mother about the school's response. Also, a Massachusetts man wanted on a murder charge was arrested at Albany International Airport Tuesday. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning.
Protesters sue Albany for alleged civil rights violations during April 2021 protest
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The City of Albany is being sued by protestors over their treatment during an April 2021 protest outside the police department’s South Station. Three protesters, including Founder of Saratoga Black Lives Matter, Lexis Figuereo, filed separate federal lawsuits, listing the city and individual officers as defendants.
Local law proposed to strengthen anti-squatting measures in Saratoga County, Clifton Park
As State lawmakers look to change laws on squatting, local leaders are also hoping to address the issue. Clifton Park Supervisor Phil Barrett recently introduced local legislation that would make it easier for property owners and law enforcement to remove squatters from homes. "If you enter a private property that...
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