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Man pulled from Clarksville cave after hours-long rescue
A 20-year-old from Queensbury was pulled from a Clarksville cave after crews worked for hours to save him. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says the entire process took five hours and the man escaped with very minor injuries.
Traffic stop leads to illegal gun possession arrest in Albany
On Monday, patrols from the Albany County Sheriff's Office pulled a car over near Central Avenue and Quail Street after witnessing a traffic observation. Deputies say an investigation led to the finding of a loaded Hi-Point 9mm semi-automatic firearm that he didn't have the right to possess. Deputies also say Mott was driving while impaired by drugs.
Woman arrested, accused of threatening neighbor with a shotgun
Fultonville, NY (WRGB) — A 32-year-old woman was arrested after police say she threatened her neighbor with a shotgun following an argument. Tara A. Darling, 32, of Fultonville, was arrested Tuesday and charged with multiple felonies following an argument with her neighbor, according to police. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s...
36-Year-Old Walking On Thruway Struck, Killed In Bethlehem
The Albany County incident happened at around 2 a.m. Sunday, June 30, on I-87 in Bethlehem. New York State Police said 36-year-old James Gibson Jr., of West Coxsackie, was walking in the right southbound lane near Exit 23 when he was struck by a car. Gibson died from his injuries...
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.
Missing vulnerable adult found, police say
Watervliet, N.Y. — John Guskie has been found, according to the police. According to Watervliet Police, John was last seen around 10:30 AM in the area of 16th Street & 9th Avenue. John suffers from dementia and is believed to be in the area of Altamont. Police believe John...
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