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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.
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.
Concerns over 'senior assassin' water gun game
AVERILL PARK, NY (WRGB) — CBS 6 is hearing from a concerned parent about a game involving high school seniors and water guns. In an email from the high school vice principal sent to the class of 2024 obtained by CBS 6, the game was identified as "senior assassin."
Upstate NY college student in coma after being hit by speeding dirt bike
ALBANY — Alexa Kropf had just days left in her freshman year at an Upstate New York college and was looking forward to a summer with friends and family before the rider of a dirt bike slammed into her late Friday night, leaving her with extensive injuries, her father said Monday.
Troy Man Sells Stolen Car To Malta Dealership: Police
A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly selling a stolen vehicle to a dealership. Rensselaer County resident Mousse Saiid, age 42, of Troy, was arrested on Friday, April 26, on grand larceny and related charges. New York State Police said a Saratoga County car dealership located in...
Man admits to role in Capital Region meth distribution case
A man has admitted to conspiring to distribute meth throughout the Capital Region. Two others previously pleaded guilty to similar charges in the same case. Joseph Lastrina, 38, of Connecticut, admitted he directed those two, Thaddeus Price, age 47, of Albany, and Robert Sanger, age 59, of Rensselaer to complete drug deals in November 2022.
Huck Finn’s Playland continues to carry on Hoffman’s tradition
Huck Finn’s Playland in Albany is celebrating its 72nd year with new-and-improved rides. The park, which opened in the 1950s in Latham as Hoffman’s Playland, opens for its 72nd season on Saturday. One of the highlights of this year’s celebration is the refurbishment of several classic rides.
Officials identify Mass. homicide victim whose remains were found in apartment
GREENFIELD, Mass. (TCD) -- Officials recently identified a Massachusetts homicide victim following a 42-year-old man’s arrest in New York state last week. Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan announced that on Monday, April 22, officers with the Greenfield Police Department responded to an apartment on Chapman Street about a "foul odor." Officials found the body of a male and identified 42-year-old Taaniel Herberger-Brown as the primary suspect. Herberger-Brown is reportedly a former tenant of the home where the remains were located.
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