Colonie

A man has pleaded not guilty to DWI charges following a July 17 crash in Colonie that injured three people, including a tow truck driver. Approximately 15 tow trucks were parked outside the Town of Colonie Courthouse in support of the injured driver during the court appearance of the accused.

Colonie neighbors near Exchange Street were evacuated by boat due to flash flooding on Wednesday morning. Over 15 people were affected, and some residents now face uninhabitable homes.

More than 15 people were evacuated by boat from their homes in Colonie due to severe flooding. The West Albany Fire Department responded around 7 a.m. to flooding on Exchange, Sumter, Corning, and Richmond streets.

An international banking chain has opened a new financial center in Colonie. The new branch is part of the international bank's expansion.

A school bus operated by South Colonie Central School District was involved in a chain reaction crash on Central Avenue in Colonie, resulting in minor injuries. The incident occurred on Tuesday.

A car crash on Central Avenue in Colonie resulted in at least one person being hospitalized. The incident occurred on Saturday, as reported by the Colonie Police Department.

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash involving a car and motorcycle on Route 9 in Colonie. Authorities are investigating the incident that occurred Tuesday evening.

The Colonie Police Department is investigating a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Columbia Street Extension in Colonie. The incident is under investigation.

The Town of Colonie Planning Board unanimously approved the concept for a Raising Cane's restaurant on Wolf Road. The decision was made during a meeting on June 23.

Hooters, located at 70 Wolf Road in Colonie, has closed its doors after operating for 15 years. A sign on the restaurant's door confirmed the closure.

Anthony Peterson of Schenectady was sentenced for a 2025 fatal crash in Colonie. The case was concluded by the Albany County District Attorney's Office.

A 22-year-old man from Colonie, Ethan Rupeka, was indicted on federal charges related to receiving and possessing explicit child sex abuse images. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the charges on May 29.

The Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation concluded its 2025 fatal pedestrian crash investigation involving John Bonds without filing charges. The case relates to the death of John Bonds in a crash in Colonie.