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One dead, one rescued at Barberville Falls
POESTENKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — One person died and another was rescued at Barberville Falls in Poestenkill on Sunday. The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office says the person who died was a man not from the area. Multiple crews responded to the scene after two men swimming got into trouble....
Rensselaer County swears in five new corrections officers
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office welcomed five new corrections officers on Monday. A swearing-in ceremony took place at the county’s public safety building in Troy. The sheriff said recruiting employees has been challenging for agencies around the state. The office brought in a...
Troy woman arrested after alleged burglary of Brunswick home two days in a row
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Troy woman was arrested Tuesday after New York State Police said she was burglarizing a Brunswick home. According to a release, Yasmin M. Vasquez, 25, was charged with two counts of burglary in the second degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and possession of burglar tools.
Driver dies in crash during drag race at Lebanon Valley Dragway
State Police confirm the death of a driver during a drag race at Lebanon Valley Dragway. According to State Police, 57-year-old William E. Janke lost control of his vehicle during a sanctioned drag race. The crash occurred just before 12:30 PM on July 7th. State Police say Janke lost control...
Two men plead not guilty to murder and gang assault in Albany court
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Two men charged with murder and gang assault appeared in Albany County Court Monday morning. 27-year-old Javier Martinez Reyes and 24-year-old Marco Reyes Lopez were charged after a fatal stabbing on Washington Ave on June 3rd. Both men pleaded not guilty with their public defenders...
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...
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...
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.
Police investigating assault in Albany early Sunday morning
Albany Police are investigating two assaults that happened early Sunday morning in the area of Grant Avenue and Hunter Avenue. Officers responded around 2:40 a.m. for reports of an assault, which they discovered a 31-year-old male with a severe laceration to his neck. He was treated on scene and taken to Albany Medical Hospital which he was listed in stable condition.
Troy man in online dating scheme pleads guilty to attempted robbery
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A 19-year-old Troy man pleaded guilty to attempted robbery on Monday, July 8, 2024. William Camino was arrested in February 2024 in connection with a dating app robbery scheme, where a victim, who said he met up with a girl from a dating app, was reportedly confronted by Camino and Terry D. Adams Jr. with what appeared to be handguns while they demanded his property.
Troy PD investigating officer’s use of force
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The Troy Police Department has been reviewing an officer’s use of force after police say they were called to a large street fight early Friday morning. In a statement after the incident, Assistant Police Chief Steven Barker said any use of force while responding to a scene is inspected and held to the department’s standards.
Victims of Albany stabbing, shooting incidents in stable condition
Victims of Independence Day violence in stable condition. Albany Police continue investigating a string of violence around Independence Day. Everyone involved is in stable condition, investigators said. Two men were taken to the hospital after police said they stabbed each other in the 200 block of Washington Avenue around 11...
$1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam
A man from the region admitted to taking part in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that targeted unemployment insurance benefits.Rensselaer County resident Todd Ward, age 45, of Troy, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in Albany federal court in…
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