A New York man convicted of attempted murder who later fled an Albany courthouse before that verdict could be read has been found dead in Florida.Albany resident Michael Green, age 36, fatally shot himself Thursday night, June 23, following a 5-hour standoff with Orlando police, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office.A jury had convicted Green of attempted murder and ...

Police on Long Island are warning of scammers with an affinity for gold jewelry.Nassau County Police issued an alert Wednesday, June 22, saying they’ve investigated several incidents since early May in which scammers approached victims and offered them a gift or asked if they wanted to buy jewelry.The scammer then placed jewelry on a victim and, while distracting them, removed a piece ...

An accused serial scammer is behind bars thanks to a savvy would-be victim in the Capital District. Colonie Police said the elderly woman called 911 Wednesday morning, June 22, saying she had received a phone call that she believed to be a scam.She told police a man had called claiming to be an attorney for her granddaughter and said he needed bail money to get her out of jail.At one ...

Two 16-and-17-year-old boys are facing charges after they were allegedly busted carrying loaded guns in the Capital District.Albany Police said they spotted the teens at around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, as the boys walked near McCrossin Avenue and Thornton Street in Albany.When detectives tried to stop the teens as part of an ongoing investigation, they took off running, police ...

Police are investigating after catalytic converters were stolen from nearly a dozen school buses on Long Island.Suffolk County Police said the thefts occurred sometime between Saturday, June 11, and Monday, June 13, as the buses sat parked at the Suffolk Transportation lot on Pond Road in Ronkonkoma.A total of 10 catalytic converters were nabbed from the buses, police said. They were ...

If you recognize this man, police on Long Island want to hear from you. East Hampton Police said he’s accused of assaulting another person early Saturday, June 18, near Atwell Street and Muir Boulevard in East Hampton. The assault left the victim with serious injuries, according to police.Investigators described the suspect as a white or Hispanic man in his early 20s, standing ...

Two prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold at the same store in the Capital District.The New York Lottery said both $100,000 Powerball Powerplay tickets were purchased in Schenectady at Cold Spring Fuel and Food on Hamburg Street.A third winning $100,000 ticket was sold in the Bronx.The winning numbers for the Monday, June 20, drawing were 3-44-61-63-69 and the Powerball was 13.The ...

A man with more than 15 felony arrests who allegedly stabbed a Capital District police officer is now charged with attempted murder.Albany resident Eric Frazier, age 54, was arraigned Thursday, June 23, at Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was being treated after police shot him during the incident three days prior.Earlier report: 'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered an investigation amid accusations that a Long Island library discriminated against the LGBT+ community.In a statement Thursday, July 23, Hochul said she was “horrified” by reports that the Smithtown Library Board had removed all pride displays and any pride book on display from the children’s sections at all four branches.The move was solidified in ...

A 20-year-old singer and songwriter from New York is impressing judges on “America’s Got Talent.”Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, made his debut on the hit NBC show Tuesday, June 21. And it couldn't have gone better.Earlier report: Capital District 20-Year-Old Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'The singer began his audition by playing piano and singing ...