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CONFIRMED: Tornado in Fulton County, Watch the Chilling Video
New York has seen a record breaking number of tornadoes this summer. Video below from NewsChannel 13's Amsterdam camera shows the funnel cloud forming in the skies minutes before a tornado touched down in Broadalbin on Wednesday. Although weak, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 did touch down at...
NY weather: Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit New York Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:11 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 8 p.m. for Herkimer, Hamilton, Fulton and Warren counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 7:11 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
Albany-based United Way chapter seeking to navigate Fulton County
GLOVERSVILLE — Step 1: Take over. Step 2: Figure out the rest. United Way of the Greater Capital Region is working to address the latter after expanding into Fulton County in an effort to provide support for human services groups. The county was long managed by a namesake chapter of United Way Worldwide.
NWS confirms EF0 tornado in Broadalbin Wednesday
BROADALBIN — A small tornado touched down in Fulton County on Wednesday, the U.S. National Weather Service confirmed Thursday. Between 4:41 and 4:42 p.m., a tornado landed on the backside of Cerrero's Cuts off state Route 29. It traveled less than 0.2 miles at a maximum speed on 80 mph, newly released data shows.
Police: Northville man crashed boat, left scene
A Fulton County man is accused of leaving the scene of a boat crash that injured a person. John A. Carstens, 71, of Northville, allegedly crashed into another vessel on Sacandaga Lake on July 5 around 4:40 p.m. State Police said. Carstens then removed his boat from the water and left the scene, according to investigators.
Northville teen accused of stealing off-road vehicles
A Fulton County teen is accused of stealing two off-road vehicles. Logan X. Jones, 18, of Northville, allegedly stole a three-wheeler and four-wheeler from a residence on Johnson Road in the town of Edinburg, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The vehicles are worth thousands of dollars. Jones was...
NY weather: Weather alert for dense fog in New York Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 5:37 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer and Columbia counties. "Locally dense fog has developed along rivers and within sheltered locales across the central and eastern Mohawk Valley, Capital District, northern...
Fulton County man charged under harassment law in effect only two days
FULTON COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Saint Johnsville man faces a felony charge of aggravated harassment of a judge, just two days after the law defining that offense took effect. Edward McGowan was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, it is alleged that McGowan threatened to physically attack a judge after being arraigned on charges related to another separate domestic violence incident at the Fulton County Centralized Arraignment Court. The presiding judge set bail in connection with the original charges, which reportedly led to McGowan making threats.
Young Thug Trial Moves Forward With New Judge and New Rules, Trial to Resume in August
The Young Thug/YSL Rico trial is moving forward with a new judge and new rules. Young Thug Trial to Resume in August With New Judge and New Rules. A new judge has stepped in to take over the now-delayed Young Thug/YSL RICO trial. On Friday (July 19), Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker convened an attorney-only hearing to review the progress of the ongoing case and to establish new rules for the continuation of the trial.
St. Johnsville man threatened judge in Johnstown, sheriff says
JOHNSTOWN - A St. Johnsville man being arraigned on domestic violence-related charges threatened a judge who set bail on him, Fulton County Sheriff's officials said Sunday. Edward McGowan, 28, of St. Johnsville, was charged Sunday with one count of aggravated harassment of a judge, a felony. The charge is likely...
Fire damages Harley-Davidson store in Mayfield
Crews responded to Adirondack Harley-Davidson on Bellen Road in Mayfield on Thursday around 8:15 p.m. for reports of a fire. Once there, crews found heavy smoke was in and coming out of the roof of the building, said Fulton County Emergency Management.
Man charged with arson, accused of setting two churches on fire
Fulton County, NY (WRGB) — A Broadalbin man is facing multiple felonies after police say he set two different churches on fire. According to state police, in conjunction with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Fulton County Office of Emergency Management and the Bureau of ATF and Explosives arrested Leon G. Nadeau, 39, of Broadalbin, Thursday charging him with two third-degree counts of arson and one fifth-degree count of arson.
Broadalbin man charged with arson in fires
Leon G. Nadeau, 39, allegedly set the fires in the area of North Main Street and Railroad Avenue. All of the fires happened in a 48-hour period. The Broadalbin-Kenneyetto Fire Company and bystanders put out the fires. State Police said Nadeau allegedly caused damage to multiple buildings and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Series of arsons being investigated at two churches in Broadalbin
BROADALBIN, N.Y. (WNYT) – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office along with other agencies announced that they are investigating a series of five arsons and acts of criminal mischief. All of these incidents have taken place in a span of 48 hours that began Tuesday. The first fire happened...
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