Albany, NY

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

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

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Albany Police are investigating a shooting overnight. Around 2 a.m., the department received a call for a shooting on Broadway near Lawn Avenue. Arriving officers located a a 48-year-old man with gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene and transported to Albany Medical Center...

Early morning Albany shooting sends one to hospital

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Two people received stab wounds during a large fight in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Albany police,. Around 2:45 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of Hamilton Street for a reported stabbing. Through the investigation, officers determined two males sustained stab wounds during a large fight that took place at a residence.

Two stabbed during large fight in Albany, police say

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Former Gov. David Paterson was back in Albany Friday. To commemorate the 15th anniversary of him leading the Empire State, an historic building is now renamed in his honor. The building at 42 Eagle Street houses the War Room Tavern, which we've recently profiled here...

Historic Albany building renamed to honor former Gov. David Paterson

An Albany man is sentenced to serve 13 years in state prison in connection to a shooting in the city back in October 2021. 28-year-old Elijah Moses -- previously pled guilty to one count of criminal weapon possession. That plea satisfied the full indictment against him, which included an attempted...

Albany man to serve 13 years in 2021 shooting

Troy, NY

TROY, NY (WRGB) — A dry, patchy road is what's left after a chaotic morning in Troy Friday when a water main break caused conserve water advisories and a CDTA bus getting stuck in the ground. "We were ready for a Friday lunch crowd that never showed up,” said...

Restaurants bounce back after Troy water main break

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

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

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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

Pittsfield, MA

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WRGB) — South Street in Pittsfield is open again after a three-vehicle crash that left two drivers injured and damaged all three vehicles. At about 12:44 p.m. Saturday, Pittsfield Police Dept., Pittsfield Fire Dept., and County Ambulance responded to the area of 639 South St for a motor vehicle vs tractor-trailer crash.

Multiple-vehicle Pittsfield crash injures two drivers, shuts down road for hours

TROY, NY (WRGB) — A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a crash Sunday evening in the area of 4th Street and Madison Street. At around 8:30 p.m., members of the Troy police and fire departments responded to several 911 calls reporting a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. Upon arrival, emergency responders located one patient, the operator of the motorcycle, with serious injuries. That patient has been brought to a local area hospital for treatment. Police personnel are working to notify family members of the patient’s injury, and no further patient information will be provided at this time.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash in Troy Sunday evening, police say

TROY, NY (WRGB) — Residents in Troy's North Central neighborhood are calling on the city for help in the demolition of older abandoned infrastructure. This comes one week after a body was found in an abandoned building on 8th street. "We're working with the city; the mayor's office has...

Troy residents ask for city's help demolishing abandoned buildings

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A former Schenectady man pled guilty Friday to possessing and intending to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base, and to possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York...

Felon pleads guilty to possession, weapons charges connected to drug trafficking

Rexford, NY

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 within an hour or so.

House fire in Rexford

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Friday Night Hoops Highlights (1/27)

Albany, NY (WRGB) — Another week down, another week closer to Sectional play in Boy's and Girl's High School Hoops. Some teams have been downright dominant...

Friday Night Hoops Highlights (1/27)

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