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36 Years After Upstate NY Waitress Found Bludgeoned To Death, Her Killer Remains Free
More than three decades after Pamela Ann Devizzio was found bludgeoned to death in a ditch in upstate New York, police are no closer to catching her killer.The 28-year-old Saratoga County resident's body was found in the town of Northumberland, on the side of Putnam Road just east of Jacob Drive, b…
Police: Albany man pointed gun during road rage incident on 787
An Albany man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a gun on 787 during a road rage incident last April 13 around 4:30 p.m. Khymeir Yarbrough, 25, was arrested on Tuesday. Two adults and a child under the age of 17 were in the car, State Police said. A warrant...
Troy officer caught on video, appears to throw a punch at a disabled man, police respond
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Cell phone and security video shows what appears to be a Troy police officer punching a man. The said video was filmed by a concerned neighbor, who claims the man is disabled and was punched by the officer -- unprovoked. They also explain that the incident happened Thursday night, following a dispute over fireworks.
Street fight in Troy turns violent in altercations with police
TROY, N.Y. (WNYT) – A street fight that broke out in Troy Friday morning turned violent after altercations with police. Troy Police say they responded to a call of a street fight on 8th Street near the intersection of Hoosick Street just after 3 a.m. Friday. In video obtained...
Alleged burglar caught in basement of Brunswick home
State Police didn’t have to go far to find an alleged burglar. Yasmin M. Vasquez, 25, was found in the basement of a Brunswick home Tuesday and arrested. Vasquez forcibly entered the home that day and the day before, then damaged items inside, police said. Police found a burglary...
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 3- UPS driver charged with DWI after returning vehicle
A UPS Driver returning his vehicle to the business was arrested for DWI after a manager allegedly saw an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 3- UPS driver charged with DWI after returning vehicle first appeared on Spotlight News.
Man who says he was assaulted by Troy Police speaks out about incident
Man who says he was assualted by Troy Police officer speaks out. NewsChannel 13 is following up on a violent encounter out of Troy. The police department is under fire and people living there want answers after a street fight. It happened just after 3 a.m. Thursday morning when a...
Man Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Schodack
The Rensselaer County incident happened in the town of Schodack, along River Road, just before 9 a.m. Friday, July 5. New York State Police an Amtrak train stopped and called emergency services after striking a pedestrian. Authorities located the man and pronounced him dead at the scene a short time later.
Missing man with Alzheimer's found safe
UPDATE: The Saratoga County Sheriff says that Robert has been located and is safe. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing elderly man. According to a social media post, Robert Crofut left his home in Moreau at around 10:00. He is described as...
Green Island family loses home of 30 years to fire
GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Green Island home is destroyed after a devastating fire Thursday night. The family has lived in this house for nearly 30 years. The fire that tore through their home is still under investigation, and the fire chief says it's too early to know what happened.
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