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Once again officers in the Capital Region were able to confiscate drugs during a traffic stop. This time they also removed a ghost gun (a gun where the serial number is intentionally removed) off of the streets.

A man has been arrested for setting fire to two of his former employer’s trucks in Colonie on two separate occasions. A uniform rental company had the misfortune of having one of their trucks set on fire in November of 2020 and then again this month.

On Monday, January 10, an unnamed man responded to the website SkipTheGames in an attempt to obtain “escort” services.  The man met 20-year old Ava Maddalla of Scotia at the Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 45 British American Boulevard. 

Officers searched the vehicle and they found a loaded .20 Smith and Wesson handgun. None of the occupants of the vehicle had a permit to carry a gun and they all had felony convictions.

Alexander Alomar was charged with second-degree Harassment; fourth-degree Criminal Mischief; fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon; and three counts of third-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon. If Mr. Alomar is convicted of all of these charges, he could spend 23 years in prison.

Wayne Samuels was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd degrees (felony offenses); Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd and 3rd degrees (misdemeanor offenses); No Front Plate and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle (traffic offenses).

When officers searched Vazquez’s backpack, they discovered a loaded sawed-off shotgun. Officers confiscated the Stoeger 12-gauge shotgun loaded with 12 gauge shotgun shells.

40-year old Bryan J. Rueli, was arrested for allegedly selling drugs

Illegal Drugs and A Ghost gun found during the traffic stop.

A worried mom called the Colonie Police because she did not know where her 17-year-old daughter was. The mom stated that she was concerned that her daughter was at a hotel with an older man using drugs.

How in the world did a handgun that was stolen in Alabama in 2007 end up all the way in Colonie, New York? That’s one of the questions police in Colonie are trying to answer.

Brayton Whitney (37) and Leonard Pitcher were charged with one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the fourth degree which are felony offenses.

Police Investigating A Drive-By Shooting In Colonie. There were three bullet holes in the home which is occupied by several adults and children.

I haven’t heard of a hacker asking for a ransom in a hot minute. 
The town of Colonie experienced a cyber-attack yesterday where a Hacker demanded a ransom to get their systems back up and running.  The attack was done Wednesday evening, but what’s even more …

Early in the morning around 7, a car struck a utility pole and split itself in half, causing one death and 3 others were critically injured.

Police have arrested a Bronx man in connection to a 'Grandparent Scam' investigation. Dude traveled to Colonie, collecting $9,000 from a local victim on September 19th.

The Town of Colonie has filed a twenty-four count violation against the Sycamore Motel and its owner of record, Suman C. Patel, for allowing the premises to be used as sub-standard long-term housing

Colonie Central High installed vaping detectors in their bathrooms. If a student is vaping the sensor will pick it up.

Penny Bartlett from Colonie is the proud Marine Mom of 26-year-old Ian and she wrote to us hoping we'd honor him as August's Hometown Hero.  Mom also told us that her son may be slightly uncomfortable with the 'fanfare' that comes along with it and decided to spend a fe…

Tuesday our American Idol, Madison Vandenburg, came home to an amazing celebration as she is one of the final three to win the show. There was a pep rally at her high school and she put on a free concert at the Crossings. Her reaction to it all was priceless.

A Wolf Road coffee spot is planning a move in the near future, but not a far one.

There are a bunch of buildings for sale or rent on Wolf Road. It was just announced that a new retailer will take over one of them, the old Toys R Us/Babies R Us location.

A husband is in custody after he walked into the Colonie beauty salon where his wife worked Thursday afternoon and started stabbing her

It seems like some beloved restaurants are just not able to fade into the mystic in Colonie. Grandma's didn't stay closed for long, neither will DeMarco's.

I know you noticed it, it's Capital Region lore at this point. You're driving on the Northway passing Exit 5...Exit 4...and all of a sudden you're at Exit 2. You knew it didn't exist but have you ever wondered why we have no Exit 3?

If you drive up and down Central Avenue in Albany / Colonie, this may not be a huge shock due to the bright paint, but a new restaurant is going into a familiar building.

Obviously the outpouring of sorrow on the closing of Grandma's Pies in Colonie impacted many. Including the new owner in a huge way.

There are a lot of great things to see driving around the Capital Region but who knew one of them would be a residential house with some pretty random decorations.

As the current Presidential Election gets stranger and stranger. A Donald Trump supporter right here in the Capital Region is serious about protecting his TRUMP 2016 sign. Someone keeps stealing his sign and this time he built a barbed wire fence, complete with concrete and lights, to protect his si…

In today's #BLANKSTARENEWS. A man stole more than $3,000 worth of chewing gum and other items from the Market Bistro at 873 Loudon Road. The man struck twice stealing from the store on March 3 and March 10. During the first theft, police said the man left with $1,356 worth of gum...