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Troy officer caught on video, appears to throw a punch at a disabled man
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. According to the source, the incident happened Thursday night, following...
Police: Averill Park woman was over 3x too drunk to drive
An Averill Park woman is accused of driving while over three times the legal limit for intoxication. State Police responded to the area of Edgewood Drive in Averill Park just before 3 p.m. on July 1 for a report of an unresponsive driver. Troopers found the driver, Lori B. Murray,...
Police surround Rensselaer home in ‘swatting’ incident
Police surround Rensselaer home in false swatting incident. Rensselaer Police surrounded a home on Wednesday for what they thought was a person who shot his family, but actually was a false “swatting” call. Officers from multiple police agencies responded to a residence on the 2000 block of 10th...
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...
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...
Duo arrested on felony drug charges in Columbia County
Two people have been arrested after they were allegedly found with a large amount of drugs, said New York State Police. Krista Chadwell, 37, and Jerome Grandson, 36, both of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, were arrested on July 2.
Convicted murderer sentenced on contraband charge in Columbia County
A man who's serving 20 years to life for second-degree murder out of Dutchess County was sentenced on Wednesday for having contraband in the Hudson Correctional Facility. Jose Dugger, 44, pleaded guilty to knowingly making/possessing dangerous prison contraband in May.
Serial burglars continue to be charged for alleged crimes, some after release
Jesse Stockman and Michael Monge have been keeping local law enforcement and courts busy for the past six months and now police have added charges The post Serial burglars continue to be charged for alleged crimes, some after release first appeared on Spotlight News.
No Mechanical Failure Before Loudonville Plane Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Pilot: NTSB
A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Tuesday, July 2, states that investigators found no evidence of any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures on either of the plane’s engines prior to the June 17 crash near Albany International Airport. Emergency crews were called at around...
Bethlehem and Albany County responders extricate man from under collapsed concrete porch
A Roweland Avenue man was swallowed by his front porch and pinned under 1,500 pounds of concrete on Tuesday, June 25, The post Bethlehem and Albany County responders extricate man from under collapsed concrete porch first appeared on Spotlight News.
Man Stuck in New York Cave for Hours Rescued
A 20-year-old man had to be rescued from a cave in upstate New York. If you spend time hiking on any of the numerous trails across New York it's probably a good idea to avoid going into any caves you might come across because it could end up being a situation you aren't able to get yourself out of.
'No evidence of mechanical failure' in fatal upstate New York plane crash, NTSB says
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board shows there was "no evidence of mechanical failure" before afatal plane crash on June 17 in upstate New York. According to the report, the airplane barely made it past the runway before it pitched up about 800...
Thank you for your exemplary service w/ Photo Gallery
The annual Bethlehem Police Department awards ceremony recognized the exceptional service of its individuals in an afternoon ceremony at Elm Ave Park. The post Thank you for your exemplary service w/ Photo Gallery first appeared on Spotlight News.
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