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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...
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.
Family that has owned Daily Gazette since 1894 selling to publisher
The family that has owned the Daily Gazette since 1894 is selling the newspaper to its longtime publisher. The Hume-Lind family and the newspaper’s Board of Directors announced they reached a framework of an agreement Wednesday, sayingthe Schenectady institution will be purchased by longtime publisher John DeAugustine. The newspaper...
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...
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...
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...
228 New State Troopers Graduate: 8 Local Grads Joining the Force
ALBANY, N.Y. -- At the New York State Police Academy, 228 new State troopers graduated. The graduation ceremony took place at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on Wednesday. The graduates belonged to the 214th Session of Basic School of the State Police Academy. The inclusion of the...
Teen arrested after 'menacing officers' with a BB gun
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday night after police said he pulled a BB gun on them. Tuesday just before 7 p.m., officers responded to Hoffman Park in Albany for reports of a person with a weapon. According to police, when officers arrived a boy matching the description and he was given commands to stop.
Hudson Valley Community College president placed on leave
Hudson Valley Community College President Roger Ramsammy is on administrative leave amid an investigation into alleged sexual harassment. The accusation and leave were first reported by WNYT. Louis Coplin, the recently-retired Vice President of Student Affairs, will act as officer in charge as the investigation continues. The college’s Board of...
Pilot to be sentenced for contempt in Schuylerville stalking case
Accused stalker pilot Michael Arnold will be sentenced in August for felony criminal contempt with his stalking case of Schuylerville women. Arnold will be sentenced in Saratoga County Court on August 6th at 1:30 p.m., according to online court documents a visiting judge will handle the case. The 65-year-old from...
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