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Thieves target Indian-American homes for gold jewelry

Watervliet-- After a recent string of break-ins some local Indian-American families say thieves are targeting their homes for gold jewelry. These families say they are living in fear. Many of the victims did not want to be identified but one woman...... Full story

21 DWI arrests in Albany Co. Super Bowl sweep

The Albany County Sheriff’s conducted an unannounced STOP-DWI patrol this past weekend. The 3-day crackdown coincided with the NFL Super Bowl and the numerous house parties that are typically held. This patrol was announced as part of a...... Full story

Home invasion in Menands, suspect still at-large

MENANDS -- “For us we don’t deal with this type of crime very often at all, especially at this time of morning,” said Colonie Police Department Lieutenant Robert Winn.A tenant at Village One Apartments in Menands was leaving his...... Full story

Police: Colonie family steals from blind, deaf relatives

COLONIE -- Colonie Police arrest four family members for allegedly using a stolen credit card that belonged to their elderly and disabled relatives.Click on the video player above to watch the full report.  ... Full story

Albany man pleads guilty to weapons possession

ALBANY -- 21-year-old Ammar Elordi pleaded guilty to 2nd Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, a Class C Violent Felony, and will serve up to eight years in State Prison. Elordi sold four handguns and cocaine to the City of Albany in August and...... Full story

Albany County welfare fraud arrests

Cracking down on fraud. Albany County Sheriff's officials announced the arrest Monday, of eight people they say stole money they weren't entitled to and you the taxpayer were paying for it. According to Albany County Sheriff, Craig Apple, those...... Full story

Westerlo teen takes stand against bullying

Westerlo -- In recent years we've reported on bullying cases that in some cases lead to the deaths of children and teenagers across the country. The issue is one that we're invested in raising awareness about here at CBS 6. Last spring we even...... Full story

Eagles running back in Colonie to help recovering teen

COLONIE -- 16-year-old Leonard Lewis Perkinson is a Colonie Central junior, who came home December 27th with a bad headache and was having brain surgery within hours to remove a tumor in his brain stem. His mother and sister have been staying...... Full story

Teen arrested for felony sexual assault at RCS High School

COEYMANS -- A 16-year-old Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School student has been arrested for allegedly trying to force a female student to perform a sexual act in a school elevator, according to the Coeymans Police Department.The incident happened...... Full story

Mother preserves right to sue Colonie, Police Dept. over gym death

COLONIE -- The mother of Chad Brothers, the man who was tased by Colonie Police after going on a rampage inside Gold's Gym in Latham, has filed notice that she is preserving the right to sue over the death of her son. Click on the video player...... Full story

Bethlehem PD recover body near Normanskill Bridge

BETHLEHEM -- Police confirm that they have recovered the body of a person believed to have jumped from the Normanskill Bridge. Bethlehem Police received a call on Tuesday night for a disabled car along the bridge.  When officers responded,...... Full story

Teacher charged with biting student pleads not guilty

Tuesday night Voorheesville village court was packed with residents who wanted a public comment period to discuss the case of  fifth grade teacher  Michael Guerette. The judge did not allow anyone to speak. Back in December Guerette was...... Full story

Fatal crash in Colonie

COLONIE – A 31-year-old Colonie man is dead after crashing into a parked car. Around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Colonie Police say Joseph Zsuzsics was driving on Maryland Avenue near around Wilbur Street when he hit the parked car, flipping...... Full story

Update: Multi-car accident cleared on I-787

UPDATE, 10:24 p.m. MENANDS -- Traffic is moving again on I-787 near exit 7. MENANDS -- Police are at the scene of an accident involving several vehicles on I-787 southbound near the Menands exit 7. It’s unknown if anyone has been...... Full story

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