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Spectrum Cable worker dies in electrical explosion
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office says a Spectrum Cable utility worker was electrocuted early this morning. First responders were sent to Long Road in Berne around 2:41 a.m. for a car on fire. When they arrived they saw a Spectrum Cable bucket truck engulfed in flames. They determined the...
Police: Suspect in Albany officer-involved shooting shot himself in head
The suspect in Wednesday’s officer-involved shooting in Albany died after shooting himself in the head, according to Police Chief Eric Hawkins. Hawkins said an autopsy on the suspect, 28-year-old Amiel Layeni, was done Wednesday. Layeni was seen speeding just after midnight on Wednesday morning near North Main Avenue and...
4/19/2024: A dry start, but breezy & showery later
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:. Enjoy the dry start to the day – another weather system drifting in from the west will bring more showers later in the day. Expect a few raindrops around by mid to late afternoon. We’ll also turn breezy as the...
Spectrum employee electrocuted on the job
Berne, NY (WRGB) — A utility company worker died Friday after being electrocuted while working on a utility pole. Around 2:41 a.m. Friday, Albany County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Long Road in the Town of Berne for a vehicle on fire. According to police, Upon arrival officers...
5 things to know this Thursday, April 18
Former UAlbany football player and NFL prospect Amitral "AJ" Simon has died. He was 25. Also, an Albany Police officer is recovering and a suspect died early Wednesday morning after an exchange of gunfire. Chief Eric Hawkins says the officer was ambushed after a short chase and traffic stop. Craig Ross being sentenced 47 years to life for kidnapping, the FBI investigating two Gloversville explosions, and a new K9 joining the ranks of the Bennington Police Department are all covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning.
Rotterdam mom, boyfriend, charged in death of disabled daughter
A Schenectady County grand jury has indicted Skylar Pettit's mother, Amber Geier, 54, on nine charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and concealment of a human corpse. Geier’s boyfriend, Ricky Loika, 52, was also indicted on six related charges including animal cruelty for the mistreatment of four mastiff dogs.
Albany Football Star AJ Simon Dead at 25
Watch: University of Kentucky Dancer Kate Kaufling Dead at 20. The football community is mourning the loss of a rising star. Amitral "AJ" Simon—a former defensive lineman for the University at Albany's football team—died at the age of 25 on April 17, his school confirmed. No cause of death has been confirmed at this time.
'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Albany Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares
The 47-year-old Barstool Sports owner found himself in Albany on Monday, April 8, and decided to stop by longtime joint Pizzeria Sapienza for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. Foregoing the “hour wait” to get a whole pie, Portnoy decided to base his review off...
Local fire departments push back against proposed OSHA mandates
Chiefs ask OSHA to pull back requirements that could result in shutdowns of firehouses BETHLEHEM and COLONIE – Local fire officials are saying no to the U.S. Occupational Safety and […] The post Local fire departments push back against proposed OSHA mandates first appeared on Spotlight News.
Albany man charged with retail thefts at Crossgates, Market 32
GUILDERLAND — An Albany man was arrested on April 17 for a string of retail thefts in Guilderland. Damir A. Willis, 27, was taken into custody on a bench warrant and four arrest warrants, all issued from Guilderland Town Court. He was wanted for larcenies and burglaries at Crossgates...
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