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Man killed after crashing into Schenectady telephone pole
A man has died after crashing into a telephone pole in Schenectady. Police say the crash happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday at Mohegan Road and Onondaga Road. The driver, Shameer Shaw, 22, of Schenectady, was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the car, police said, and...
Leandra's Law: Drunk 27-Year-Old Crashes In Ballston With Child In Car, Police Say
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the town of Ballston. Sheriff’s officials said Haley Czwakiel, of Ballston Spa, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) greater than .08 percent when she caused a property damage crash on Saratoga Road. At the time of...
Mother speaks after 14-year-old daughter shot in Troy
A Troy mother is in tears Wednesday night. Carmen says her 14 year old daughter Cee Cee is still in the hospital awaiting surgery, after her and her 11 year old friend were shot while outside a home on Fourth street in Troy over the weekend. Video shows the girls...
Migrants at Super 8 motel in Rotterdam forced to leave due to fire alarm problems
The migrants staying at the Super 8 motel in Rotterdam have been forced to leave by the town because of a problem with the fire alarm system. Town Councilman Joe Mastroianni tells NewsChannel 13 that the hotel has been on a fire watch over the past month due to four or five false alarms.
Four juveniles arrested in separate Cohoes crimes
Cohoes Police have arrested four juveniles in two separate incidents on Wednesday. Officers responded to the area of Imperial Avenue around 11:40 a.m. for a report of two juveniles attempting to steal a vehicle. A witness told police they tried to get in and start the engine without a key. They left on foot into a wooded area. Following a brief search, officers arrested two 15-year-olds. They are facing a potential charge of grand larceny.
Pair arrested, accused of stealing more than $200k from an elderly man
Two people were arrested and charged after police say they stole over $200,000 from an 86-year-old man they were tasked with caring for. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced Tuesday, the arrests of Amber Diacetis, 30, of Albany, and Devin Zielinski, 33, for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from an elderly victim.
Corinth woman admits to assault of infant
A Corinth woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting an infant. Kaitlyn Walker was arrested in March 2023 after police were contacted by Saratoga County Child Protective Services about an injured infant. The child was treated at Albany Medical Center. The infant was under the guardianship of Walker, according to NewsChannel...
Troy 19-Year-Old Leads Troopers On Chase Before Crashing, Police Say
The Washington County incident happened just before 11 p.m. Sunday, May 12, in the town of Easton. New York State Police said troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on State Route 40 for traffic violation when the driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit. The driver, 19-year-old Rensselaer County...
Ballston Spa woman gets time served in stabbing
A Ballston Spa woman was sentenced Wednesday to time served for stabbing a person in January. Catherine A. Christopher, 47, stabbed the victim, who she knew, multiple times in the stomach. It happened back on January 9. Christopher pleaded guilty in March to second-degree assault. She was sentenced to 90...
Police: New Jersey man tried to con woman out of $40,000
New Jersey man accused of trying to scam senior citizen. A New Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly trying to scam a Colonie resident out of $40,000. Dhruv P. Patel, 33, of Franklin Park, is accused of posing as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in a phone call. Patel told the resident that his name was “Patrick” and he claimed that she was a victim of identity theft and should remove all funds from her bank accounts and turn them over to him for safekeeping, Colonie Police said.
Man charged with killing ex-girlfriend asks court to throw out his murder charge due to ‘insufficient’ evidence
The remains of Jessica Hildenbrandt were found near a gravel pit in Searsburg, a couple of months after she went missing in July 2019. Read the story on VTDigger here: Man charged with killing ex-girlfriend asks court to throw out his murder charge due to ‘insufficient’ evidence.
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