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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 […]
Police: Troy man had crack cocaine, loaded gun
A Troy man is facing drug and weapons charges after a search of his home Monday night. Troy Police detectives, members of the Emergency Response Team and Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office investigators searched a home at 10 Mann Ave. The search found a loaded firearm with the serial number scratched off, crack cocaine and fentanyl, police said.
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.
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...
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...
Cohoes breaks ground on first-in-the-nation floating solar panels
Celebrating Earth Day, officials in Cohoes broke ground on a first-in-the-nation municipal-owned Floating Solar Array. Speaking in front of the reservoir where the panels will float, second-term Democratic Mayor Bill Keeler says the $8 million project could generate 3.2 megawatts of clean energy – which could power nearly 2,500 homes.
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.
Greenfield man arrested for alleged vehicle damage
A Greenfield man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly damaging another person's vehicle in March on Howe Road. Samuel E. Paquin, 60, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree reckless endangerment.
Saratoga County man accused of robbery
A Saratoga County man is accused of robbing a person during a domestic incident. Jose C. Sartin, 30, of Middle Grove, allegedly struck another person in the face and stole property, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident took place on Saturday at around 5:30 p.m. on Route...
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