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Two teens left with serious injuries after Troy shooting
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — UPDATE: Troy Police provided additional details Sunday, after previous reports that two teenagers had been left with serious injuries after being shot in an alleyway Saturday morning. After arriving on scene, just before 3 a.m. Saturday, authorities said they found a 19-year-old female victim at...
Two injured after shooting at 'large gathering' in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Two men are being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting at what Albany Police described as a large gathering outside on Madison Avenue Sunday morning. According to a release, at approximately 3:20 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 900 block of Madison Avenue...
Heavy police presence on Madison Avenue follows afternoon shooting
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital, and prompted a road closure Saturday evening, as authorities could be heard using a megaphone to tell an individual to come out of a building with their hands up. According to a...
South Carolina man admits to fatal Cohoes shooting
A South Carolina man has admitted to a fatal shooting in Cohoes last August. Nalik Sealy, 26, pleaded guilty in Albany County Court on Friday to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Shieer Leggett. Anti-violence activist Dontie Mitchell was the first person arrested in...
Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Girl harassed at Glenmont store
Bethlehem police responded to the Price Chopper/Market 32 store on Route 9W on Sunday, June 30 at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a man harassing a juvenile female. The post Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Girl harassed at Glenmont store first appeared on Spotlight News.
Restaurant owner speaks out after car crashes into patio
TROY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Wednesday morning a car plowed right through a restaurant’s outdoor patio in downtown Troy. Security footage shows the car ripping through Twisted Fiddler’s, formerly known as Slidin Dirty, outdoor patio, almost completely destroying it. Tim Taney is the owner of Twisted Fiddler, and...
Albany entrepreneur responds to violent robbery with community event, attracting hundreds
Albany — On Friday afternoon, an event in Albany proved to be an example of turning a negative into a positive. On May 31st, the owner of Self Made Customz along with an employee were shot as they were robbed at gunpoint. In response, on Friday afternoon they held a community event, hoping to bring people together.
See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Driver flees scene, charged with aggravated DWI after crash
Colonie police responded to a personal injury vehicle crash at the intersection of Loudon and Watervliet-Shaker Roads at 12:27 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Driver flees scene, charged with aggravated DWI after crash first appeared on Spotlight News.
Albany Police Chief and Albany Co. Sheriff sit down with NEWS10
The Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins and the Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple sat down with NEWS10's Stephanie Rivas Friday morning. They discussed issues in the city and county and what they are doing to keep communities safe.
State police seek help finding 16-year-old male missing from Schroon Lake
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — New York State Police seeks the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old male missing from Schroon Lake, Essex County. State police are looking for Skyler Jenks, 16, of Schroon Lake, N.Y., for a missing child complaint. Jenks is approximately 5’6, weighs approximately 170 pounds,...
New York thruway, toll agency warns of text message scam
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — CBS6 has received reports of apparent scam text messages, purporting to be from the New York State Thruway Authority. The text messages, which appear to be fraudulent, were sent out Saturday morning. “We have noticed an unpaid toll invoice for your vehicle,” the text messages...
Schenectady man accused of stealing from Amsterdam businesses
Schenectady man accused of stealing items from store. A Schenectady man is accused of stealing merchandise from Amsterdam businesses, totaling at least thousands of dollars. Todd J. Podrazik, 47, was stopped I-890 in Rotterdam around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for a traffic violation. Podrazik allegedly lied about his identity. He also did not have a valid driver’s license and no registration or insurance, State Police said.
Troy police sergeant retires after 20 years on the force
Troy Police held a retirement walkout ceremony Friday for Detective Sgt. Ralph Southworth. He first joined the department back in July 2004. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in August 2018. Southworth served in many roles, including evidence technician, patrol sergeant and supervisor of the special victim’s unit....
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