Albany News Updates Provided by News 10
Thursday December 06, 2012 
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y.---In Saratoga County Court Wednesday, 22-year-old Gavin Staulters admitted to being intoxicated when he struck and killed 14-year-old Kari Liedel on July 7th.Police say Staulters was
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Department of Environmental Conservation has named seven organizations as recipients of the annual New York State Environmental Excellence Awards. The awards recognize "innovative
A search warrant executed by Troy Police Thursday morning secured the recovery of approximately 2 ounces of heroin, $8,500 in cash, a pistol grip shotgun and a small caliber handgun.
The Saratoga Springs Police Department was the center of attention at a forum held Wednesday night to discuss the way the department handled a rape in the city.
The Capital Region's newest millionaires will be presented with their prize checks worth at least $3 million on Thursday.
One of the two teens who survived the deadly Northway crash on Saturday night is now back home and recovering. 17-year-old Bailey Wind, who attends Shaker High School, was released from the hospital Wednesday night.
For the first time in more than half a century, a newly restored bell chimer will be played on the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception's bells' 150th anniversary.
The funeral was held Monday for Tonette Thomas, the 20-year-old stabbed to death in Albany last week.
The Vermont Department of Children and Families and the Vermont State Police are investigating a number of suspicious incidents involving suspects impersonating DCF employees who pick up and examine children in people's homes.
The 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor - the event that led to the United States' entry into World War II - is Friday. NEWS10 has a list of local memorial events.
Pittsfield Police say a woman struck by a jeep in the city Wednesday, has died.
New York State police say a Berkshire County Deputy Sheriff out of Pittsfield for allegedly driving drunk and kicking the arresting trooper.
The Niskayuna Police Dept. confirms a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Rosendale Road between Old River Road and Troy-Schenectady Road.
What's old is new again as social media site
Myspace re-launches with a new design aimed at drawing in Generation Y.
On Thursday the town of Poestenkill voted unanimously to forgive the $1,400 water bill charged to homeowner Mike Pretio whose home was destroyed by fire in November.
Albany's residential parking permits don't go into effect until Jan. 15 – but many of the signs are up now – confusing both residents and visitors.
A small hydrogen gas leak was identified coming from a pipeline at the Praxair facility located within Momentive Performance Materials' Waterford manufacturing facility, according to Spokesman John Scharf.
Funeral plans have been made for the fallen Marine Lance Corporal Anthony Denier, killed in action in Afghanistan.
