CRIME & SAFETY
Selkirk Woman Killed In Head-On SR 85 Crash In Bethlehem
The Albany County wreck happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Bethlehem, on State Route 85 near the Albany city limits. Bethlehem Police said a 28-year-old Saratoga County man from Clifton Park was driving westbound on Route 85 when he crossed over the center line and struck an eastbound vehicle.
Police identify woman who died in Route 85 crash
Police identify victim in Bethlehem crash on Route 85. Bethlehem Police have identified the person killed in Wednesday’s fiery head-on crash on Route 85. Shawna Marzahl, 53, of Selkirk, was killed in the crash that happened just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday near the Krumkill Road exit ramp to Bethlehem.
One person hurt in crash between tractor-trailer, car
One person is hurt after a crash between a car and tractor-trailer in Troy on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened in the area of 4th Street and Tyler Streets. The driver of the car had minor injuries, police said. The driver is determined to be at fault and it will be issued a citation.
Video shows alleged dirt bike that hit a UAlbany student
NEWS10 received a video showing the alleged dirt bike that struck a UAlbany College student who is now in laying in the hospital with numerous fractures, swelling on the brain and in a coma. The video shows the dirt bike going the wrong way on Ontario Street before making a wrong way turn onto Hudson Avenue just a couple of minutes before the crash. Please note the video does have a one-hour delay in the time stamp.
Greene County man gets probation for leading police on chase while drunk
A Greenville man was sentenced to 5 years of probation after admitting to leading police on a drunken chase throughout Greene County. Joshua Apjohn, 20, was arrested last November after State Police had tried to pull him over near the intersection of Route 32 and Route 23A in Catskill. However, he ignored them and continued driving.
Names released in Kinderhook crash that injured seven people
State Police have released more information about a crash on Route 9 in Kinderhook that injured seven people. The crash happened around 6:10 a.m., Tuesday, they said. Kyle Bleau, 28, of Valatie, was traveling south on Route 9. A 2004 Honda Accord driven by Bronx resident Mia Washington, 18, exited a parking lot and made a left turn in front of the Silverado, causing a collision, police said.
Murder trial date set for Robert Fisher in three-year-old Josefina Cunningham's death
A date has been set for the murder trial against Robert Fisher for the death and rape of a three-year-old girl. On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Rensselaer Police Department, Rensselaer Fire Department, and Mohawk Ambulance responded to a report of an unresponsive child, foaming at the mouth, at a home on Broadway.
Opening statements begin in trial of man accused of killing hip-hop artist
Opening statements held in trial for man accused of murder. Opening statements began Tuesday afternoon in the trial of a man accused of killing an Albany hip-hop artist. Tyshaun Purvis has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Dominique Eley. Purvis allegedly shot and killed Eley near the corner of North Pearl Street and Livingston Avenue in July 2022.
Albany District Attorney: Officials should acknowledge reality of gang activity in City
Albany — Albany County District Attorney David Soares says gang violence is an issue in Albany, but that leaders aren't addressing it correctly, because they aren't acknowledging it. "It's just the politics. It's downplaying the reality of what it is that we're experiencing here in this specific city," Soares...
Falling rocks shut down Indian Ladder Trail
NEW SCOTLAND — Thacher State Park this week closed the Indian Ladder Trail following another incident of falling rocks. The park in an April 28 Facebook post stated it was closing the trail “for further inspection.”. The trail will be closed until at least May 5, when the...
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