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787 closed after man jumps from I-90 overpass
Capital Region (WRGB) — State Police have identified the man who lost his life after he jumped from the I-90 overpass,. The incident left all lanes of 787 closed on the northbound side. State Police are currently investigating a subject who jumped from the I-90 overpass onto I-787. The...
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...
4/23/24: Cooler and Windy Wednesday
Latest Forecast Update from Meteorologists Steve Caporizzo & Rob Lindenmuth:. A very warm afternoon today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s! Officially reached 70 this afternoon in Albany but we did have to contend with quite the gusty wind with gusts up to 35 mph. We will remain breezy overnight tonight with temperatures staying on the mild side, in the mid to upper 40s with scattered showers developing after midnight.
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...
Troy man, 23, found with defaced gun and drugs in police operation, say police
TROY, NY (WRGB) — Troy Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man, following the execution of a search warrant on Monday evening. According to Police the joint operation including the Troy Police Department and Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of Matthew Durand at a home on 10 Mann Ave in Troy.
Talking to the new owner of Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres
Residents of Albany are gearing up for the grand reopening of Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres, set for Wednesday. In light of the grand reopening, NEWS10 caught up with the new owner Joe Masher, of Scene One Entertainment, to see what patrons can expect, not just the reopening, but long term for the Albany favorite.
Logan Strong: local boy defies the odds, inspires family to give back
Capital Region (WRGB) — Logan Fogg was born with a brain tumor and given months to live...he is now 8 years old. We were joined in-studio Tuesday by Jenn Fogg of the Strong Foundation ahead of the second annual Logan Strong Gold Gala coming up on May 3. For...
Greenfield murder suspect arrested at Albany airport, sheriff says
A suspect wanted for murder by Greenfield, Massachusetts, police was arrested early Tuesday morning at Albany International Airport in New York, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s deputies began looking for 42-year-old Taaniel Herberger-Brown a little after 12:20 a.m. after partner agencies from Massachusetts asked them to...
Spectrum worker electrocuted while doing maintenance on utility pole in Upstate NY
BERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A man working on a utility pole was electrocuted early Friday when low-hanging wires made contact with the basket of his truck, according to police. The cable company worker was doing routine maintenance in rural Berne, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of Albany, at around 2:30 a.m. when the wires touched the basket of the Spectrum truck, electrocuting the man and causing the truck to explode and catch fire, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple told the Times-Union of Albany.
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…
County Sheriff's raise concern about recent officer deaths
ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)--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.
Suburban lawns are adding to the insect apocalypse
With Earth Day approaching, many people are thinking about ways to protect and appreciate the natural world. They may be shocked to learn that their lovely, carefully tended lawn is neither natural nor good for the environment. Kate Brittenham, an ecological landscape designer and founder of Front Stoop Gardens in...
DWI memorial ceremony honors 39 of Rensselaer Co.
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Rensselaer County families, friends, and loved ones impacted by drunk driving gathered for a memorial ceremony at the Rensselaer DWI memorial site on Tuesday, April 23. Rensselaer District Attorney’s Office organized the event as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The observance honored 39 Rensselaer County residents who died in […]
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.
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