ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Happy Wednesday! Meteorologist Matt Mackie says temperatures are expected to start dropping into the low 60s, high 50s, with some rain showers throughout the morning.
The fatal Twiller Street fire has been deemed suspicious. Also, the city of Watervliet is seeking funds for a flagpole to honor a fallen worker. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know, sponsored by the CDTA.
1. Fatal Twiller Street fire deemed suspicious, investigation ongoing
A fire that killed five people in a Twiller Street home earlier this month has reportedly been deemed suspicious by the Albany Police Department. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
2. Process to replace Livingston Avenue Bridge begins
The New York State Department of Transportation said it has begun gathering supplies for the Livingston Avenue Bridge replacement project.
3. Rensselaer County man sentenced for deed theft
A Rensselaer County man was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to grand larceny by stealing the deed to an elderly man’s home. Joseph Goodnough, 42, will spend 12 weekends in jail and serve five years probation.
4. Woman evades Colonie police for drugs, impersonation
The Colonie Police Department is seeking a wanted woman.
5. Watervliet seeks funds for flagpole to honor fallen worker
The city of Watervliet is asking for people to donate money to install a flagpole at the Watervliet Filtration Plant in memory of the man killed in a wrong-way crash on I-787.
