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Police investigating shooting on Madison Avenue in Albany
Albany Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday in the area of Madison Avenue and Ontario Street, leaving two injured. The incident happened around 3:20 a.m. near the 900 block of Madison Avenue. Upon officer arrival, they located evidence consistent with gunfire. As Albany Police arrived at the...
Cybersecurity director shares insight on global IT outage, potential recovery timeline
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Businesses, healthcare groups and governments continued recovery efforts over the weekend after a global IT outage that grounded thousands of flights and disrupted communications. The outage affected Microsoft users, after software company CrowdStrike pushed out a faulty update. “CrowdStrike is the gold standard in cybersecurity,...
Albany mayor eager to unite behind Harris as DNC delegate
Mayor Kathy Sheehan weighs in on Biden dropping out. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is one of the roughly 300 delegates from New York that will be attending the Democratic convention in Chicago. She said she is eager to unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out.
How Did This Entire Albany New York Neighborhood Become Abandoned?
By 2019, according to the Daily Gazette, one Guilderland, New York neighborhood was left vacant after a wholesale purchase of more than a dozen homes and small businesses. The plan was to expand Crossgates Mall but that never happened. Take a look at the pictures below to see what this "ghost neighborhood" looks like today.
Hochul unveils major infrastructure investments
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a commitment involving more than $600 million towards significant infrastructure investments to revitalize the Livingston Avenue Bridge The post Hochul unveils major infrastructure investments first appeared on Spotlight News.
Slavic Soul Party gets down at a rousing Music Haven performance
Sometimes we Americans think we invented get down music. The Rolling Stones in The British Invasion called it “getting your ya yas out.” They did and still do base their hard rock sound on fundamental American roots music: Delta and Chicago blues infused with rhythm and blues refined and defined by a generation that worshiped a white truck driver from Memphis who took us to “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Victims from Troy shooting remain in critical and stable condition, police continue investigation
Troy Police are continuing to investigate the shooting that happened early Saturday morning on Franklin Street in between 2nd and 4th Streets, leaving two people critically injured. The critically-injured victims are a 19-year-old female and a 17-year-old male. They tell us that Patrol Officers and Troy Fire Department provided lifesaving...
Epson Tour celebrates 40 years in Capital Region
Guilderland, NY (WRGB) — The Epson Tour has become a cherished tradition in the Capital Region, attracting golfers from across the world. The tour serves as a stepping stone for up-and-coming women professional golfers aiming to make their way to the LPGA. This weekend marked the tour’s 40th anniversary...
Sisters heartwarming prom surprise for her twin
In Colonie, twin sisters, Sydnie and Faith Snyder, celebrated their graduation from Colonie Central School District. The sisters, however, still reminisce about their prom night in June, where the duo had an extraordinarily special night.
Gen Z Operator Acquires 50-Year-Old Cliff's Body Repair in New York
The more things change, the more they stay the same for Cliff's Body Repair in Scotia, NY, a hamlet of some 7,400 souls, north across the Mohawk River from Schenectady. Ben Bowman bought the 5,000-square-foot operation in May from Jeff Gill, for $400,000. By this, Bowman became the third owner ever of the full-service collision repair shop, in its 50-year existence. Gill had owned it since 2004, when he bought it from founder Cliff Shanty.
07/21/2024: A Few Rainy Days in Our Future
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Appleby:. The surface map is rather cluttered this morning with several nearby systems, including a cold front dropping through our region from the north into this afternoon. This front will spark just a few stray passing showers, with the vast majority of us staying dry. Monday looks to be mostly dry – but rain chances pick up regionwide Monday evening, setting the stage for an somewhat damp week ahead.
Albany PD investigate Saturday afternoon shooting near Madison Ave and Trinity Place
Albany Police responded to the area of Madison Avenue and Trinity Place for reports of a shooting on Saturday around 4:45 p.m., leaving one person injured. Police discovered upon arrival that a 27-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his buttocks was self-transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Troy man accused of having illegal gun
A Troy man is accused of having an illegal gun. Officers stopped Ajani Pinder, 19, on July 13 around 5:30 p.m. on a bicycle around 3rd and Congress streets. Pinder left the scene. He was found nearby carrying a modified loaded shotgun in a cross-body pouch. Pinder was charged with...
Fired HVCC president will not get severance, must give back school-funded items
The HVCC president investigation had a rocky start. Ex-HVCC president Roger Ramsammy was on track to make $300,000 a year come September. That all ended after the Board of Trustees for Hudson Valley Community College fired him after 13Investigates reporting prompted a third-party investigation into a claim of sexual harassment.
Watervliet names new city court judge
Jasmine Norman has been appointed as the new judge for Watervliet City Court. Mayor Charles Patricelli selected Norman to replace Peter Torncello, who is retiring. Norman has a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in government from Smith College and a law degree from SUNY Buffalo Law School. She currently works as deputy general counsel litigator for the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.
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