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Amsterdam woman killed in rollover crash in Catskill
A 66-year-old Amsterdam woman has died after a rollover crash in Catskill last week. State Police responded to the Thruway between Exit 20 and Exit 21 on Friday at around 6:40 p.m. An investigation found a 2004 Ford Escape, driven by Regina Levine, was traveling north in the passing lane....
Police: Saratoga County intentionally rammed another vehicle
A 60-year-old Saratoga County man is accused of ramming another person’s vehicle with his car. Police responded to a disturbance call on Howe Road in the town of Corinth on March 30. Samuel E. Paquin, of Greenfield, intentionally rammed the car and caused more than $1,500 in damage, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said.
Hoosier Tire Weekly Racing Title Chase Begins in DIRTcar
WEEDSPORT, NY – The battle to become the top DIRTcar weekend warrior begins this weekend. Drivers who compete weekly at DIRTcar-sanctioned tracks throughout the Northeast and Canada can earn extra money in the Hoosier Tire Weekly Racing championship. From now until Labor Day, the drivers who earn the most...
Schenectady man guilty in 2022 New Year’s Day killing
A Schenectady man was convicted of murder last week in connection for killing a man on New Year’s Day 2022. Christopher Smith-Wadsworth, 32, was found guilty of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of Sutlesh Girdharry, 24. It happened amid a fight...
Update: Construction Scammer Jumps To Death On Capital Region Highway Ahead Of Sentencing
This story has been updated.New details are emerging after a man jumped to his death from atop an interstate overpass in the region, shutting down the highway for over an hour.The Albany County incident happened at around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, near the I-90/I-787 interchange in Albany. Ear…
Jose Sartin Arrested For Galway Robbery, Assault
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at a residence on Route 29 in the town of Galway. Sheriff’s officials said Jose Sartin, of Middle Grove, struck another person in the face, injuring them, before forcibly stealing property from the victim. Sartin’s relationship to...
County Sheriff's raise concern about recent officer deaths
ALBANY, NY (WENY)--AN ‘END TO OPEN SEASON ON POLICE OFFICERS’ IS THE CALL OF THE NEW YORK STATE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION. SHERIFFS FROM ACROSS THE STATE GATHERED IN THE NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL TO CALL ON LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION BY MAKING CHANGES SUCH AS REVISITING THE STATE’S BAIL LAWS AND THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY.
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional forecast 4/23/24
Mostly sunny and breezy today. Highs in the mid 60s. Increasing clouds and breezy tonight with the chance of showers toward sunrise. Lows in the mid 40s. Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers tomorrow. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sextortion, online safety discussion for parents at Bethlehem HS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s Albany Field Office will be working with Bethlehem Central School District for a discussion on online safety and sextortion on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The event will be at the Bethlehem High School Auditorium, at 700 Delaware Avenue in Delmar.
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