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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...
Amsterdam man admits to distributing crack
An Amsterdam has pleaded guilty on Tuesday to distributing crack cocaine in the Amsterdam area. Angelo Dalmau, 54, admitted in U.S. District Court that he stole about 250 grams of crack on five occasions between September 2021 and March 2022. He also told the court that he sent $149,500 in drug proceeds to another person in order to launder the funds from his drug trafficking operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Report: Schenectady schools have highest rate of chronic absentees in area
The Schenectady City School District has the highest rate of chronically absent students in the Capital Region, according to a Times Union report. More than 3,500 students skipped at least a month of school without an excuse, the report found. Nearly 20% of those students were not allowed to go...
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…
Fast-casual eatery MAC & RONI opening in Schenectady
The space at 183 Nott Terrace in Schenectady has gone through a lot of changes over the past several years, including the building being demolished and a new one being built. Now, a new restaurant called MAC & RONI is set to open in that space.
Massachusetts man wanted on murder charge arrested at Albany airport
Police arrested a Massachusetts man at Albany International Airport who was wanted on a murder charge. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Massachusetts State Police and Greenfield (Mass.) Police asking them to check in the area of the airport for 42-year-old Taaniel L. Herberger-Brown. Sheriff’s deputies found...
Bright lights on Glenville's Maple Ave bridge a glaring problem for nearby residents
GLENVILLE, N.Y. (WRGB) — Lights aimed at alerting drivers to the low Maple Ave bridge in Glenville are creating headaches for some residents nearby. Two very bright lights have been put up by Schenectady County to illuminate the bridge at night so drivers are able to see it clearly. The lights were mounted after a truck carrying compressed gas crashed into the low railroad bridge, igniting an explosion, back in December.
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.
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...
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...
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