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Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Saratoga Hospital Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Saratoga Hospital
Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Saratoga Hospital This story has been updated. A former patient is facing charges in connection with a hoax bomb threat that forced the partial evacuation of a hospital in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 8 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Saratoga Hospital on Church Street in Saratoga Springs. Police said officers responded to the hospital’s emergency department for a reported bomb threat. The area was briefly evacuated while the agency used an explosive detection K-9 team to sweep the building. No explosive devices were found, and nobody was injured. In an update hours later, S…

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Man Breaks Into Malta Home, Stabs Resident, Police Say Man Breaks Into Malta Home, Stabs Resident, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Malta Home, Stabs Resident, Police Say A 48-year-old man is accused of breaking into a home in the region and stabbing a resident. The Saratoga County incident happened Friday, Jan. 12 in the town of Malta, at a residence on Knabner Road. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called at around 12:45 a.m. for a disturbance call. An investigation found that George Tinoco, of Saratoga Springs, entered the home through a window while armed with a knife. He allegedly then stabbed a woman in her arm. Investigators said the attack happened while a child was present in the home. The child was not injured. The victim was taken to Sara…

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'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Wilton Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Wilton Crash That Killed Mother Of 3
'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Wilton Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for causing a highway crash in the region that killed a mother of three. Richard Irelan, age 45, of Johnstown in Fulton County, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of two to six years in prison in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Amanda Sullivan. The fatal wreck happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the Town of Wilton. Earlier Report: 'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Wilton Highway New York State Police said Irelan was drivi…

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Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Saratoga Springs Nurses Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Saratoga Springs Nurses
Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Saratoga Springs Nurses A patient accused of stabbing two nurses at a hospital in the region has been arrested a week after the attacks. Scott Williams, age 60, of Hudson Falls in Washington County, was taken into custody Sunday, Oct. 8, on an open arrest warrant, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Investigators said Williams is behind the attack that happened early Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Saratoga Hospital located in Saratoga Springs. Earlier Report: Patient Stabs 2 Nurses At Saratoga Hospital, Police Say He allegedly stabbed two nurses, leaving them with visible injuries, police said. Both victims wer…

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Patient Stabs 2 Nurses At Saratoga Hospital, Police Say Patient Stabs 2 Nurses At Saratoga Hospital, Police Say
Patient Stabs 2 Nurses At Saratoga Hospital, Police Say Two nurses are recovering after a patient allegedly stabbed them at a hospital in the region. The Saratoga County attack happened early Sunday, Oct. 1, in Saratoga Springs at the Saratoga Hospital. According to sheriff’s officials, the suspect stabbed both employees, leaving them with visible injuries. The wounds were not considered life threatening. It was not immediately clear what led up to the incident. Deputies did not reveal the suspect’s name, age, or gender, but said they will face criminal charges. In a statement Monday, Oct. 2, Saratoga Hospital said the situation was “resolve…

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Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Malta Freeway Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Malta Freeway
Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Malta Freeway A woman was killed when she walked onto a freeway in the region and was struck by several cars during the morning commute. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 7:40 a.m. Monday, July 10, on I-87 in the town of Malta, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the woman parked her car on the shoulder before getting out and walking into the southbound lanes, where she was hit by multiple cars. Several drivers stopped and offered medical aid, but she was pronounced dead a short time later at Saratoga Hospital, troopers said. There were no other reports of injuries stemming …

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Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Saratoga Springs Park Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Saratoga Springs Park
Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Saratoga Springs Park Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a park in the region. The discovery was made at around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 15, in Saratoga Springs, inside a baseball dugout at the city’s West Side Recreation park. Investigators found the man while conducting a welfare check after getting a call from a concerned citizen, according to Saratoga Springs Police. They determined that the man had been there for several hours. The man, who police did not identify pending notification of family, was taken to Saratoga Hospital to undergo an autopsy. Police did not speculate on a cause o…

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Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Malta Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Malta
Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Malta An ambulance driver and a paramedic were hospitalized following a fiery crash in the Capital Region Monday morning, Jan. 23. State Police in Saratoga County were called at around 7:45 a.m. with reports that an ambulance had collided with a box truck on State Route 9 in Malta, Trooper Stephanie O’Neil told Daily Voice. The crash happened near Malta Avenue, not far from the Locust Grove Motel. At the time, Malta-Stillwater EMS was transporting a patient to Saratoga Hospital. A preliminary investigation found that the box truck made an illegal U-turn and the ambulance was unable to stop due …

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Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Saratoga Springs Home Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Saratoga Springs Home
Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Saratoga Springs Home A woman is recovering after being stabbed inside a home in the region on New Year’s Day. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, with reports that a person had been stabbed inside a Saratoga Springs apartment building, located on Seward Street. When officers arrived, they found the 26-year-old woman inside one of the units suffering from a knife wound to her leg, according to Saratoga Springs Police. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital for treatment and was later released. Police also located the suspect, 28-year-old Damon Beckerman, inside the ap…

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Inmate Assaults Deputy At Saratoga Springs Hospital, Police Say Inmate Assaults Deputy At Saratoga Springs Hospital, Police Say
Inmate Assaults Deputy At Saratoga Springs Hospital, Police Say A jail inmate from the Capital District is facing a fresh set of charges after allegedly assaulting a sheriff’s deputy at a hospital in the region. Saratoga County resident Bruce Larrabee, age 24, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Monday, Aug. 1, for felony second-degree assault. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Larrabee, an inmate at the county jail, kicked the deputy in his face causing physical injury. The incident reportedly happened Sunday, July 31, while the two were at Saratoga Hospital, located on Myrtle Street in Saratoga Springs. The sheriff’s office did not say w…

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Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Malta Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Malta
Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Malta A woman has died after her motorcycle collided with a companion’s bike in the Capital District. New York State Police said the woman was riding on the Northway in Saratoga County just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, when she attempted to change lanes near Curry Road in the town of Malta. When she moved into the left lane, she struck another motorcycle and lost control before leaving the roadway and hitting a guardrail, police said. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital, where she was declared dead. Investigators identified the woman as Laura Covarrubias, age 38, of Glenmont. Her companion…

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18-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man During Melee In Saratoga Springs 18-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man During Melee In Saratoga Springs
18-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man During Melee In Saratoga Springs A young man is recovering after he was reportedly stabbed during a melee in the Capital District. Saratoga Springs Police were called at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, with reports of an altercation near a parking garage on Woodlawn Avenue, police said. The caller told dispatchers that a fight had broken out involving between 15 and 20 people, but by the time officers arrived at the scene the group had dispersed, police said. A short time later, investigators learned that an 18-year-old man had shown up to Saratoga Hospital with a stab wound to his abdomen. It was determined that he…

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