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ID Released For Woman Killed In Head-On Highway Crash In Region ID Released For Woman Killed In Head-On Highway Crash In Region
ID Released For Woman Killed In Head-On Highway Crash In Region Authorities have identified a woman killed in a head-on highway crash in the region that left another man injured. 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. The driver of the eastbound car, 53-year-old Shawna Marzahl, of Selkirk, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Due to the im…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Home In Region, Police Say Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Home In Region, Police Say
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Home In Region, Police Say A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.  Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house. After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Plane Crash Update: 3 Hospitalized Following Wreck At Airport In Region Plane Crash Update: 3 Hospitalized Following Wreck At Airport In Region
Plane Crash Update: 3 Hospitalized Following Wreck At Airport In Region Three people are recovering from injuries sustained when a small plane crashed at an airport in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports that a plane was down in a field near the South Albany Airport, a private airfield in the hamlet of Selkirk. When police and medics arrived, they found the Cessna single-engine plane in a tall grassy area at the south end of the runway, according to the Bethlehem Police Department. Earlier Report: Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Albany Airport (Developing) A spokesper…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Airport In Region (Developing) Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Airport In Region (Developing)
Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Airport In Region (Developing) Authorities are investigating reports that a small plane may have crashed near an airport in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports that a small plane was down in a field near the South Albany Airport, a private airfield in the hamlet of Selkirk. Three victims were removed from the plane and transported to the hospital, according to police radio traffic. Their conditions were not immediately available. Daily Voice has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as the Albany County Sheriff’s Office…

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by Michael Mashburn
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16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing In Region 16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing In Region
16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing In Region A 16-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing attack in Schenectady’s Central Park. The teen was arrested Wednesday, April 13, nearly a month after a 30-year-old Selkirk man was found sitting on a park bench suffering from multiple stab wounds, Schenectady police said. The victim was attacked at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8 near the Rose Garden. He was treated by medics and taken to Albany Medical Center. His condition has not been released. It’s unclear what led up to the stabbing. The teen suspect is facing several charges, including attempted murder, …

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by Michael Mashburn