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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 arrested in Columbia County on drug charges
TAGHKANIC – The State Police Community Stabilization Unit has arrested two people for possession of a large quantity of narcotics in the Town of Taghkanic. Troopers said around 7:20 p.m. on July 2, they conducted a vehicle stop on the northbound Taconic State Parkway for vehicle and traffic violations.
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...
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....
Driver charged with operating under influence
CANAAN—A driver was charged and he and his passenger were hurt in a vehicle crash at 2003 Route 295, June 25 at 4:29 p.m. Craig A. Yandow, 54, of Essex Junction, VT, was driving a 2013 Dodge eastbound on Route 295 when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the guard rail and a utility pole.
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...
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.
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.
$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…
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.
NHRA Top Sportsman Drag Racer Janke Killed in Crash at New York Track
Longtime NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series racer William "Bill" Janke, 57, of Newburgh, N.Y., died from injuries suffered Sunday during Top Sportsman eliminations at the Division 1 race at Lebanon Valley Dragway. According to New York State Police Trooper Aaron J. Hicks, the department’s public information officer, Janke’s accident...
Two hospitalized after Albany Police say fight leads to stabbing
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany Police are investigating a stabbing incident that sent two men to the hospital Thursday. According to a release, officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue for reports of an individual who had been stabbed, at approximately 11 p.m. Thursday. There, authorities said they found a 37-year-old man with a laceration to his arm. He was reportedly treated on scene by emergency medical personnel and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Local groups gather in hopes to help end violence
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Dozens gathered in Albany Saturday, providing comfort and looking for solutions for those who have lost loved ones due to violence. This comes after a violent few days in the Capital Region. The message of the day: we need to do something about this. Parents...
Elsmere Fire Extinguishes A Car Fire Before Their Car Fire Drill
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom. A car fire drill for the Elsmere Fire Department started early when a call was dispatched for an actual car fire in Glenmont. Just before a car fire drill, the...
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