Local News

Occupy Albany movement celebrates First Friday with businesses

Businesses in Downtown Albany celebrated First Friday and the Occupy Albany movement joined in.

Queensbury not-for-profit gets donations needed to stay open

The Association for the Hearing Impaired said in December that it would have to shut its doors for good if it could not raise $20,000.

Coccadotts makes chicken wing cupcakes

Chicken wing cupcakes are flying off the shelves at a local bakery. Made at Coccadotts in Colonie, they feature a buttery corn bread base and bleu cheese frosting.

Cops: They stole from their own flesh & blood

Colonie Police say four family members stole from their own disabled relatives during a six month crime spree.

Schenectady man accused of animal cruelty

A Schenectady man now faces 49 counts of cruelty to animals after dozens of dogs are removed from his kennel. Frank Popolizio owns South Side Stables in Worcester, N.Y. Forty-five dogs were removed from there last month.

Jury convicts Albany teen of manslaughter

A jury has convicted an Albany teen of manslaughter in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Tyler Rhodes. Nineteen-year-old Dhoruba Shuaib faces up to 25 years in prison.

Fire destroys Washington County barn

Fire destroys a barn in Washington County. It broke out after 12 p.m. at BLB acres, a dairy farm on county Route 52. NewsChannel 13’s media partners at the Post-Star spoke to the farm's owner.

Bus brawl takes place in Middleburgh

A fight on a school bus turned violent in Schoharie County. The Middleburgh Central School District says the brawl took place Wednesday.

null

Former Fulton County coroner accused of hiring prostitute

A former Fulton County coroner is under arrest, accused of hiring a prostitute. Police say 54-year-old Paul Decker called them to report that several of his personal checks were cashed and missing.

Dog found with paws duct taped together

A dog was duct taped and apparently left to die along the side of a road in Washington County. The dog was found late this morning along Coach Road in Argyle.  It was taken to the vet Friday, and police are searching for the person responsible.

GE employees and local restaurant to appear in Super Bowl commercial

It's the hottest ticket in the nation now: Super Bowl 46 and the commercials get as much attention as the actual game.

Local Boys and Girls Club Director suspended, after rape charges

The director of the Yates Village Boys and Girls Club was arraigned on rape charges. Ralph Moore is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Moore was later suspended from his job without pay.

Defense calls for dismissal of all charges in Troy ballot fraud trial

The ballot fraud trial in Troy could come to a screeching halt due to forged signatures, not by the defendants, but by the prosecution.

Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants

After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.

Family members accused of stealing from relatives in Colonie

Four people, all from one family, are accused of stealing from relatives in Colonie. Police arrested Margaret Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Kevin Ryan and Daniel Ryan. The victims are Margaret Ryan's parents.

Woman stabbed in face and back in Albany

Police in Albany say a woman was stabbed in the back and the face early Friday morning. The stabbing happened in front of 130 Bradford Street around 3:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Martens touts transfer of Belleayre Ski Center

State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens says lawmakers should support the governor's proposal to transfer management of the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center to the state Olympic Regional Development Authority.  

NY State Police crack down on 'move over' law

New York State Police say they pulled over 197 drivers on the Thruway during January in an effort to enforce the new "move over" law.      

Pittsfield man gets up to 25 years for 'sadistic' rape

A Pittsfield man listed as a sex offender for previous convictions has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for kidnapping, chaining, threatening to kill, and repeatedly raping a coworker.          

Fire breaks out in Schenectady early Friday morning

An early morning apartment fire in Schenectady was started by a candle. The fire started around 5 a.m. Friday morning at the back of 708 Union Street. Firefighters say flames burned through the roof, and spread to the building next door.

Cops: Serial stalker re-victimizes original victims, cops

A convicted serial stalker from Franklin County is accused of returning to his old stomping grounds in Warren County to harass his former victims as well as the cops who helped convict him.

Former Warren County man accused of 'electronic torture'

Police say a man convicted of trying to stalk two young girls tried to get even by harassing their families and the families of police who arrested him.

Albany public housing resident complains of mold

An Albany woman said she's not getting the help she needs to get rid of mold in her apartment, while the Housing Authority said it's done everything it can to address moisture problems at 24 apartment units. 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade to take a different route

March is just a month away and that means plans are already being made for Albany's big St. Patrick's Day Parade. This year, things will be a bit different.

Groundhog to Mother Nature: 'You have some catching up to do'

So far this season we've had 13 inches of snow.  The norm is 35.   The loss has some positives and negatives.

Albany hotel cleans water system after bacteria is found

An Albany hotel is scrambling to clean its water system after six guests are diagnosed with Legionnaire's Disease. The State Health Department says, the bacteria that causes the disease was detected at the Best Western Sovereign Hotel on Western Avenue near the University at Albany.

Police remind Super Bowl partiers to find safe rides home

If you're attending a Super Bowl party this weekend and plan to be drinking, police are reminding you to make sure you have a safe ride home.

NYS announces new concussion management plan

Outrageously funny commercials are a big part of Super Bowl Sunday. But one of the commercials you'll see during this Sunday isn't about laughs. It was created by the NFL to address concussions.