CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect in Albany man’s killing pleads guilty
The suspect accused of killing a 32-year-old man in Albany last November pleaded guilty on Friday. Dario Lewis, 32, admitted in Albany County Court to shooting Elijah Thompson in the chest. The incident took place in the area of Judson Street and First Street on Nov. 11 at around 3 a.m. Thompson died at Albany Medical Center.
Queensbury man to serve 23 years for attempted murder in 2023 Albany shooting
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A Queensbury man was sentenced to 23 years in state prison Friday, following a jury trial. Christian Maldonado, 43, was sentenced before the Hon. Roger McDonough in Albany County Supreme Court. On February 8, 2024, Maldonado was convicted of One Count of Attempted Murder in...
Stabbing in Schenectady Friday night on Albany Street
A man is behind bars and another is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Schenectady. This happened Friday night on Albany Street. Police say when they arrived, they found a 43-year-old man who had been stabbed several times. He was rushed to Albany Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Appeals court overturns Troy man’s conviction in 2018 Albany shooting
An appeals court has thrown out the conviction of a Troy man for a 2018 shooting in Albany. Jeffrey Walker was found guilty of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal use of a firearm. He was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for the Oct. 7, 2018, shooting outside a bar near Lark Street in Albany.
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter May 1st: Sheriff’s deputies detain Mass. man wanted for murder
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at approximately 12:22 a.m., the Albany County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Mass. State Police and Greenfield, Mass. Police Department and asked to check the area of the Albany International Airport for an individual wanted for murder stemming from an ongoing death investigation in the City of Greenfield, Mass. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter May 1st: Sheriff’s deputies detain Mass. man wanted for murder first appeared on Spotlight News.
Colonie apartment building fire caused by construction
A fire at an apartment building on Monday was caused by construction work, according to investigators. The fire broke out at a building at 610 Broadway in Colonie, investigators said. Several fire departments responded, and put out the fire in about 2 ½ hours. One firefighter was treated and...
ACSO seizes illegal dirt bikes, hit and run victim father reacts
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Nearly a week after the hit and run of 18-year-old U-Albany student Alexa Kropf by an illegal dirt biker, the county sheriff’s office announced an overnight operation that got several bikes off of the streets. “We put a detail together to strictly target the illegal operation of dirt bikes mopeds ATVs, […]
Father accused of starving his daughter to death, in court Friday
Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — The Schenectady father facing a manslaughter charge and endangerment charges for the death of his 5-year-old daughter, was in court Friday. Robert Buskey, 33, of Schenectady, is set to appear before a Grand Jury in County Court on Tuesday at 10 a.m., with a preliminary hearing at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Schenectady Police ask for the public's help in 2021 homicide
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — The Schenectady Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance regarding the September 5th, 2021 shooting death of 23-year-old E-Shawn Berkley of Albany, that occurred in the 200 Block of South Brandywine Avenue in the City of Schenectady. Specifically, the Schenectady Police Department is requesting...
Rotterdam Police investigating vandalism at Free Jewish Cemetery, Gazette reports
ROTTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — Rotterdam police are looking into who vandalized a Jewish cemetery after more than thirty gravestones were found knocked over last month -- that’s according to the Daily Gazette. Citing police, the Gazette says the vandalism at the Free Jewish Cemetery was first reported April...
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