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A Troy man accused of shooting and killing his little brother will spend the next 20 years in prison on manslaughter charges. 21-year-old Jatae Gourrier-Lewis admitted to fatally shooting 16-year-old Jaylin Gourrier-Lewis back back on February 9th in the area of 5th Avenue near 105th Street in Troy. “Jatae Gourrier-Lewis...

Man to serve two decades in prison in fatal shooting of his younger brother

TROY, NY (WRGB) — Troy Police say a 13-year-old has been hospitalized and is in grave condition following a crash Sunday night in the City of Troy. Police say the crash occurred in the area of 4th Street and Madison Street at around 8:30 PM. Investigators say the 13-year-old,...

Teen in grave condition following SUV, mini-bike crash in Troy

Rexford, NY

REXFORD, NY (WRGB) — Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a house fire in Rexford early Sunday morning. The call came in right around 3:30 a.m. for a fire at 189 Sugar Hill Road. Mutual aid was requested. A firefighter at the scene said the fire was put out...

Firefighters quickly extinguish overnight fire in Rexford

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — According to Albany Police, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 beginning at around 9:00 a.m., 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East membership from around the State of New York will be arriving in Albany for an event at the MVP Arena and rally at the New York State Capitol.

Road closures, parking restrictions. Thousands expected for healthcare rally at Capitol

COHOES, NY (WRGB) — Building model railways is a hobby of well-known celebrities like Michael Jordan, Tom Hanks, and Bruce Springsteen. The passion for the craft had to start somewhere, and Saturday in Albany, people young and old getting their start. The biannual Albany Train Show at the Polish...

Model railroaders gather for Albany Train Show

New York City, NY

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Rail service between NYC and Montreal is set to resume in April. “The Adirondack line’s years-long closure has been economically harmful to many of the communities along its route,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I urged Amtrak to reopen the line for months and I’m proud to be announcing that it will be resuming service ahead of the busy summer tourist season. This is an important development and I will keep fighting to provide the North Country with the resources and services it needs to thrive.”

Amtrak to resume NYC to Montreal service, suspended during pandemic

Colonie, NY

COLONIE, NY (WRGB) — Ladies-- it’s time to get your sneakers ready as the Freihofer's Run for Women Training Challenge kicks off Monday!. The 45th annual Freihofer's Run for Women is scheduled for June 3rd. Registration for the training challenge is $5. And it includes a 12-week membership...

It's time to lace up for the Freihofer's Run for Women Training Challenge

Amsterdam, NY

AMSTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — 20 Amsterdam restaurants and bars transforming into Irish pubs Saturday, for the city's 7th annual St. Paddy's Day Pub Fest. That even included pizza shops and bakeries getting in on the celebration, of course for St. Patrick’s Day, but residents also saying they cherished the opportunity to get together as a community, one of the most vibrant days of the year in Amsterdam, and they're working to create more.

Amsterdam turns Irish for the day for annual St. Paddy's Day Pub Fest

Schenectady, NY

SUNY Schenectady and Ellis Medicine are working together to create opportunities for future healthcare workers to receive quality training and work for Ellis. The new program will be detailed at SUNY Schenectady on Monday afternoon. Officials say they are collaborating on new initiatives that will develop paths to employment at...

Ellis Medicine announces new partnership with SUNY to boost staffing

Latham, NY

LATHAM, NY (WRGB) — Guptill's Ice Cream in Latham opened for the season today and unveiled a brand-new flavor...soft pineapple Dole Whip. It’s the newest of the 80 flavors of hard and soft ice cream they serve, opening for the 29th year here in the Capital Region. Spring starts on Monday, but thousands already prepared for warmer weather with some ice cream Saturday.

Guptill's Ice Cream opens for season with new soft-serve flavor

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Basketball fans once again flocking to downtown Albany for the NCAA tournament at MVP Arena. Parking was more of a challenge without a shuttle Sunday, but the block party went on, downtown businesses seeing a lot of customers, millions of dollars in economic impact for the city, and fans saying they've enjoyed the sights of New York’s capital.

Downtown Albany abuzz with basketball fans enjoying the NCAA tournament, and the city

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Albany residents have the NCAA tournament in their backyard this weekend, and Sunday, a 14-year-old will have a very special experience because of that. Saturday, Upstate Chevy Dealers granting 14-year-old Garnat Turner's wish of going to an NCAA tournament game with four tickets to...

Make-A-Wish is sending Capital Region teen to MVP Arena, for tournament game

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The University at Albany hosted a Special Olympics bowling event Sunday -- the first of its particular kind. The Great Danes football team put it on. Several bowling teams across the Capital Region. This is the first time the football program has hosted a bowling event.

UAlbany football hosts Special Olympics bowling event

Slingerlands, NY

Green energy continues to grow here in the Capital Region. Its taken less than a year for Plug Power's newest $55 million facility in Slingerlands to be built and start production. From the groundbreaking in March of 2022, to the Ribbon Cutting in January of this year,. Plug Power a...

Plug Power's green goals help company thrive

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Man guilty in choking, stabbing death of woman, sentenced to prison

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — An Albany man will spend the next 25 years to life in prison. Paul Barbaritano was convicted, found guilty of choking and...

Man guilty in choking, stabbing death of woman, sentenced to prison

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