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Officials identify Mass. homicide victim whose remains were found in apartment
GREENFIELD, Mass. (TCD) -- Officials recently identified a Massachusetts homicide victim following a 42-year-old man’s arrest in New York state last week. Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan announced that on Monday, April 22, officers with the Greenfield Police Department responded to an apartment on Chapman Street about a "foul odor." Officials found the body of a male and identified 42-year-old Taaniel Herberger-Brown as the primary suspect. Herberger-Brown is reportedly a former tenant of the home where the remains were located.
Williams College Students Start Encampment over Gaza
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Several dozen student protesters Wednesday began an encampment at the heart of Williams College's campus to amplify their demands that the school divest from companies with ties to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The move follows months of protests on campus, at the Field Park...
Troy Man Sells Stolen Car To Malta Dealership: Police
A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly selling a stolen vehicle to a dealership. Rensselaer County resident Mousse Saiid, age 42, of Troy, was arrested on Friday, April 26, on grand larceny and related charges. New York State Police said a Saratoga County car dealership located in...
Concerns over 'senior assassin' water gun game
AVERILL PARK, NY (WRGB) — CBS 6 is hearing from a concerned parent about a game involving high school seniors and water guns. In an email from the high school vice principal sent to the class of 2024 obtained by CBS 6, the game was identified as "senior assassin."
Pittsfield Street Improvement for Fiscal Year 2025
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following roads are scheduled to be paved starting this summer as part of the FY25 Street Improvement Program:. • Barker Road (from Richmond town line to South Mountain Road) • Benedict Road (Dalton Avenue to Broadview Terrace) • Crane Ave (Oakhill West 2000 feet) •...
Troy’s Knickerbacker Ice Rink to reopen for first time since 2018
The city of Troy and Rensselaer County are partnering to bring back the Knickerbacker Ice Rink. The city shut down the arena in 2018 due to maintenance issues related to the ice-making equipment and failed piping. County officials announced Thursday that with the help of $2 million in American Rescue...
Weekly Maker's Market in the North Lot of The Apple Barn
BENNINGTON, Vt. — A new maker's market is coming to Bennington. It will be held in the North Lot of The Apple Barn at 604 US Route 7 South on Sundays from 12 pm - 4 pm weekly, starting on May 5, 2024. Admission is free and open to the public, and parking is available in the South Lot.
2 with connections to Vt. homicide face new charge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Two Vermonters tied to a 2022 murder are facing new charges while behind bars. Ashley Wicks and Shawn Bulson, both of Bennington, have pleaded not guilty to charges of being accessories after the fact. Wicks also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. It’s in...
North Adams School Panel Recommends $20M Budget That Cuts 26 Jobs
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee will be presented next week with a $20 million spending plan for fiscal 2025 that includes closing Greylock School and a reduction of 26 full-time positions. The Finance and Facilities committee is recommending the budget of $20,357,096, up $302,744 or 1.51 percent...
Man pleads guilty in fatal 2023 Troy stabbing
According to the Office of the Rensselaer County District Attorney, Corrales-Ramirez admitted to stabbing Hernandez Sanchez with the intent of killing him. Corrales-Ramirez was accused of stabbing Hernandez Sanchez over 10 times in the torso and then fleeing the area.
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