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Schenectady man accused of having stolen gun
A Schenectady man was found with a stolen gun, police said. State Police stopped a vehicle on Freemans Bridge Road in Glenville around 5:40 p.m. Sunday for a traffic violation. Police determined that the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured, they said. A passenger, Arkise D. Alexander, 21, had a handgun...
Police identify fatal crash victim as Glen-Worden Principal Nicholas Criscone
The Glen-Worden Elementary School Principal Nicholas J. Criscone,50, has passed away. The school district said his death was sudden and has deeply shaken the school community, as they are mourning the passing of what they say was a dedicated educator, leader, and friend
Schenectady man hospitalized, 60 cats rescued
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A large number of cats were found in a Schenectady home following the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department's wellness check on the resident on Thursday, July 18, 2024, according to the Schenectady police. On Thursday, at approximately 4:36 p.m., Schenectady County deputies were approached to...
Two injured after shooting at 'large gathering' in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Two men are being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting at what Albany Police described as a large gathering outside on Madison Avenue Sunday morning. According to a release, at approximately 3:20 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 900 block of Madison Avenue...
Murder Of Convenience Store Clerk In Charlton Remains Mystery 31 Years On
The Saratoga County murder happened in the town of Charlton, at the Xtra Mart on State Route 67, at around 3 a.m. on July 8, 1993. Sheriff’s officials said the 37-year-old Conley was working an overnight shift when someone shot her once in the head, killing her. The shooter then stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the register before fleeing.
South Carolina man admits to fatal Cohoes shooting
A South Carolina man has admitted to a fatal shooting in Cohoes last August. Nalik Sealy, 26, pleaded guilty in Albany County Court on Friday to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Shieer Leggett. Anti-violence activist Dontie Mitchell was the first person arrested in...
Woman arrested after Farmer's Daughter's Drive-In burglary
Saratoga County (WRGB) — A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with a Sunday burglary at the Farmer's Daughter's Drive-In, police say. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office received "an inactive burglary complaint at the Farmer's Daughters' Drive-In in the town of Saratoga yesterday at 9:49 a.m." According to police, Rhiley...
Heavy police presence on Madison Avenue follows afternoon shooting
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital, and prompted a road closure Saturday evening, as authorities could be heard using a megaphone to tell an individual to come out of a building with their hands up. According to a...
See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Restaurant owner speaks out after car crashes into patio
TROY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Wednesday morning a car plowed right through a restaurant’s outdoor patio in downtown Troy. Security footage shows the car ripping through Twisted Fiddler’s, formerly known as Slidin Dirty, outdoor patio, almost completely destroying it. Tim Taney is the owner of Twisted Fiddler, and...
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Driver flees scene, charged with aggravated DWI after crash
Colonie police responded to a personal injury vehicle crash at the intersection of Loudon and Watervliet-Shaker Roads at 12:27 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Driver flees scene, charged with aggravated DWI after crash first appeared on Spotlight News.
Albany entrepreneur responds to violent robbery with community event, attracting hundreds
Albany — On Friday afternoon, an event in Albany proved to be an example of turning a negative into a positive. On May 31st, the owner of Self Made Customz along with an employee were shot as they were robbed at gunpoint. In response, on Friday afternoon they held a community event, hoping to bring people together.
State police seek help finding 16-year-old male missing from Schroon Lake
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — New York State Police seeks the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old male missing from Schroon Lake, Essex County. State police are looking for Skyler Jenks, 16, of Schroon Lake, N.Y., for a missing child complaint. Jenks is approximately 5’6, weighs approximately 170 pounds,...
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