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Taste of Korea this weekend in the Capital Region
People are getting a taste of Korea this weekend. The two-day event kicked off on Saturday with a K-pop dance class at the Mont Pleasant Library on Crane Street in Schenectady. Organizers say this is all about connecting people, getting them out of their comfort zone, and learning about different...
Amsterdam man pleads guilty to fentanyl conspiracy
An Amsterdam man pleaded guilty to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as selling fentanyl pills and using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Samuel Payano, 24, pleaded guilty on Friday.
Father accused of starving his daughter to death, in court Friday
Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — The Schenectady father facing a manslaughter charge and endangerment charges for the death of his 5-year-old daughter, was in court Friday. Robert Buskey, 33, of Schenectady, is set to appear before a Grand Jury in County Court on Tuesday at 10 a.m., with a preliminary hearing at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Arrest made in connection with Central Ave shooting incident
Albany Police arrested Bernard Rosario, 43, of Albany in connection to a shooting incident that happened on Central Avenue early Saturday morning. The incident happened around 2:25 a.m. in the area of Central Avenue and Lark Street. Officers found evidence of gun fire at the scene. After further investigation, detectives...
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 5/6/24
A mix of sun and clouds today with just a passing shower possible. Highs in the lower 70s. Partly cloudy tonight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Mostly sunny tomorrow. Highs in the mid 70s.
The Capital Region celebrates Cinco de Mayo
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Today is Cinco de Mayo--- the day celebrating Mexico’s victory over France in the battle of Puebla--- not Mexico’s Independence Day. Those looking to celebrate the battle of Puebla day can do so right here in the Capital Region. On Albany’s Lark...
Schenectady man gets decades in prison for fatal shooting
Schenectady man sentenced to 37 years to life in prison. A Schenectady man was sentenced Wednesday to decades in prison for fatally shooting a man on his 21st birthday in 2022. Anthony Romero, 25, was sentenced to 37 years to life in prison for killing Treavine Tate on May 30,...
New budget forbids MTA from using facial recognition to bust fare evaders
The Metropolitan Transit Authority has been barred from using facial recognition software to bust fare evaders, according to a new measure quietly passed in Albany. The prohibition was slipped unnoticed into the state’s $237 billion budget, which passed last month. The new law states the MTA must “not use, or arrange for the use, of biometric identifying technology, including but not limited to facial recognition technology, to enforce rules relating to the payment of fares.” Unhinged bully tackles MTA worker in shocking NYC subway attack: cops Like many tweaks, the measure was shoehorned into the budget without public debate or comment. State Assemblymember Zohran...
Hulett Street Fire: Our 2013 coverage
May 2, 2013 – a suspicious early morning fire on Hulett Street in Schenectady killed a man and three children in a second-floor apartment. A little 5-year-old girl, Sa’fyre Terry, survived with burns to 75% of her body. Here’s our coverage from that day, and beyond.
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