Rensselaer, NY

Robert Bacon, 40, of North Carolina, sentenced to 13 years in prison after Troy police found him with five illegal firearms in Rensselaer County. The post Troy: North Carolina man gets 13 years for having illegal guns appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

A mother asked Rensselaer County lawmakers to ban kratom as she continues pushing for restrictions after her son’s death. The post Mom urges Rensselaer County Legislature to ban kratom at meeting appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

NewsChannel 13 is saluting a Navy veteran from Rensselaer for his service during the Vietnam War. The post We Salute You, Tim VanWie appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

While some work is ahead of schedule, Superintendent Joseph Kardash says families should still expect noise and disruption this fall. The post Rensselaer students return for first day of school as $29 million capital project continues appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

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A public forum in Rensselaer County drew another crowd of people concerned about the sheriff’s cooperation with ICE and the county’s ongoing fight over a new state law. In East Greenbush Wednesday night, residents shared their concerns just days after Sheriff Kyle Bourgault defended the county’s 287G agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bourgault says […] The post Rensselaer County ICE law debate: Residents push back at public forum appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChann

Rensselaer County lawmakers are weighing a kratom ban as families push for action after deaths linked to the supplement. The post Albany County just banned kratom — will Rensselaer County be next? appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

Albany Police said a 15-year-old boy is charged after a woman was shot in the stomach in Albany. According to police, officers responded around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, near First Street and Judson Street for reports of a shooting. Police said they found a 20-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. The post Rensselaer 15-year-old charged with attempted murder in shooting of Albany woman appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

A growing dispute over local police working with federal immigration agents is now reaching county leaders and the courts. The post Rensselaer County groups push sheriff to follow NY ICE law appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Rensselaer County’s sheriff alleging his office is in violation of a ban on local ICE […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription. Purchase The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine! or The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine!! to unlock this article and all subscriber