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Man found guilty in Albany’s first homicide of 2023
A man was convicted of killing a Watervliet man last year. A jury found Kerdel Young, 39, guilty of second-degree murder in the February 2023 death of Anthony Dias, 39. Young was 37 at the time of the shooting. It was the city’s first homicide that year. The shooting...
5 things to know this Tuesday, April 30
The Burdett Birth Center will remain open, as announced yesterday after receiving funding in the new state budget. Also, an undrafted wide receiver from UAlbany will look to make the most of his NFL opportunity after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning.
Albany man arrested on gun charge after traffic stop
On Monday, around 5:35 p.m., deputies from the Albany County Sheriff's Office pulled Smith over and said he had a fraudulent inspection sticker. Deputies also say through an investigation, they found Smith had a loaded Glock .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun.
Cooperstown attorney’s estate fraud victims receive restitution
ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James and United States Attorney Carla Freedman announced on Wednesday, May 1 that over $6 million in restitution has been given to victims of a fraud between a Cooperstown investment advisor and the former Guilderland Town Justice. Thomas Lagan...
Red Cross helping six people after Saratoga Springs, Schenectady fires
Six people are recovering after two separate fires in the Capital Region. Both fires happened early Tuesday morning, the Red Cross said. One fire was on Route 9N in Saratoga Springs, and affected two adults. There was also a fire on Reserve Court in Schenectady, with four adults affected, the...
Waterford man gets 3 years for drug trafficking
A Waterford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 3 years in prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County. Michael J. Scensny, 34, was arrested last October after a lengthy investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and Saratoga Springs Police Department. Scensny pleaded guilty in February...
Tulip Festival blooms in Albany
Albany’s 2024 Tulip Festival highlights local music and a weekend of family fun ALBANY — On Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, the 2024 Albany Tulip Festival has scheduled […] The post Tulip Festival blooms in Albany first appeared on Spotlight News.
Friends, neighbors of man killed on bike trail say he was brilliant, avid outdoorsman
Man killed in Menands remembered as brilliant hiker. Friends and neighbors of the man who was killed on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Trail are describing him as brilliant and avid outdoorsman. Daniel Frament, 76, was killed on April 18 while walking along the path. State Police have not made any...
Police: Teens from Vanderheyden tried to steal car
Two teenagers are arrested, accused of trying to steal a car in Rensselaer County. Both suspects are students of Vanderheyden, a residential school for troubled youth, investigators said. A 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl tried taking the car from Fane Gravel, police said last week. The suspects tried to...
Suspects in store burglary caught stuck in traffic on Wolf Road
Heavy traffic on Wolf Road helped catch two Albany residents who are accused of stealing over $1,500 worth of merchandise from a store. Zyara A. Howard and Unyiah R. White, who are both 22, allegedly stole items from Marshall’s Home Goods in Clifton Park just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday. They were seen leaving in a vehicle. Troopers found the vehicle, driven by White, traveling south on the Northway in the area of Exit 8, State Police said.
Troy paving project prompts parking restrictions
The city of Troy is starting phase 1 of the Troy Paving Program on Thursday. Drivers should keep an eye out for “no parking” signs to avoid being towed. Work begins Thursday on Landfill Road, Colleen Road, Ballina Street and Sherman Avenue. Then on Friday, there will be...
City of Albany launches ARPA payment tracker
The city of Albany has launched an online payment tracker to monitor American Rescue Plan Act payments made to local organizations. Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs says the tracker, which is now live, aims to enhance public transparency. “I thought as well as my team, that it would be a...
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