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Police & Fire
Body Found On I-90 By DOT Employees In Capital Region: Police
New York State Department of Transportation employees made a horrifying discovery while working near I-90 in Rensseleaer, prompting a police investigation. The employees found a body at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, near the Patroon Island Bridge near the eastbound lane in Rensselaer, said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez. The right lane was closed for approximately 1.5 hours for investigation purposes and has since been reopened. The investigation is ongoing. There is no perceived public threat at this time.
Police & Fire
Fatal Shooting: 15-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region
Police in the Capital Region have identified a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed. The incident happened in Schenectady around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the 1100 block of Congress Street. According to the Schenectady Police, officers found a large crowd running from the area when they arrived. They located Dubar T. Knowles, of Schenectady, in the backyard of 1122 Congress St., suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Knowles later died from his injuries, police said. A 13-year-old girl from Schenectady was also shot and is currently recovering from surgery…
Police & Fire
Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Albany County: Police
A 19-year-old man and four others are accused of beating a father and son with baseball bats to steal their shoes at a Capital Region sports store over the weekend, authorities said. Albany County resident Kyle H. Fowlkes, of Colonie, faces charges of robbery, two counts of assault, and possession of a weapon, Colonie police said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 cash bail. Officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham on Saturday, Aug. 24, just before noon to reports of a large fight. They found Fowlkes along with four othe…
Business
Colonie Chinese Restaurant To Close After 21 Years, Flooded With Business
A popular Capital Region Chinese bistro and bakery said they are slammed with orders after announcing the restaurant would close for good next week. Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro in Colonie announced in a Facebook post last week that the owners — Berry Lai and Shu Lam Chan — were retiring and would shutter the eatery on Monday, Aug. 26. Since then, the Wolf Road restaurant has been slammed with orders and had long wait times as staff deal with the rush of customers looking for one more order of dim sum or some of the popular bakery items, it said in a follow-up post. …
Real Estate
$25M Farm With Sauna, Wine Cellar Is Most Expensive Capital Region Home On Market
If your must-haves include an infrared sauna, three fireplaces, and over a half dozen horse stables, this could be the home for you. Silvernails Farm – located in the Columbia County area of Silvernails – is currently the Capital Region’s most expensive home on the market with a whopping $25 million price tag. Situated on 127 acres at the confluence of the Roeliff Jansen Kill and the Shekomeko Creek, the estate boasts 7,500-square-feet of living space, including four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Interior of Silvernails Farm. Compass Real Estate “The recently completed 7,500sf main…
Weather
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region
A potent, late autumn storm is bringing flooding and road closures to parts of the region. Flood watches or warnings are up for the entire Capital Region with rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches expected through Monday night, Dec. 18, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. Higher rainfall accumulations are expected on east and southeast-facing slopes of the eastern Catskills. In Albany County, a flood warning is up for the Mohawk River at Cohoes, where minor flooding is expected after midnight as the river crests just above its flood stage of 20 feet. A flood warning is also in…
Sports
Belmont Stakes Moving Upstate In 2024 During Construction Of 'Reimagined' Arena
The Belmont Stakes will have a temporary new home in 2024. For the first time in 118 years, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown will be held at the Saratoga Race Course during construction of a new, “reimagined” Belmont Park on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. “As part of the exciting modernization of Belmont Park, Saratoga now adds to its storied history by hosting the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown,” said. “It’s a win for horseracing and for the Capital Region to have the excitement and the ability to host the four-day Festival in June at America’s most historic track. As I…
News
Child Sex Abuse: Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Victimizing 2 Kids, Police Say
A 35-year-old man from the Capital Region is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing two children. Warren County resident Joshua Tessier, of Glens Falls, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 8. New York State Police announced the arrest Monday, Sept. 18. According to troopers, Tessier had inappropriate sexual contact with two children in Kingsbury in Washington County in 2020. Investigations were tipped off about the alleged abuse in April 2023. Tessier is charged with two counts of sexual abuse and one count of forcible touching. He is being held at the Washington County jail while he awaits ar…
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Winter Storm Headed To Region
Projected snowfall totals have increased for a new winter storm headed to the region. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 4 inches of accumulation is now predicted for most inland areas south of the Capital Region, with close to 6 inches in some spots, where hazardous travel is expected. (See the images above from the National Weather Service.) In New York, less snow, generally 1 to 2 inches, is expected in the Albany area and farther north. In Connecticut, less snow is predicted for centr…
Business
Reporter Jaclyn Cangro Leaving Spectrum News After 6 Years: 'I Hope We've Made A Difference'
A familiar face is leaving Capital Region airwaves. Spectrum News 1 reporter Jaclyn Cangro is leaving the station after six years, she announced in a Facebook post to viewers on Monday, Feb. 27. “Some personal news: this is my last week on air," Cangro said. "After six years with Spectrum News 1 Capital Region and a decade in news, I’m onto a new adventure." A native of Westchester County, Cangro first joined Spectrum News 1 in February 2017, according to her station bio. Among her most memorable assignments, she said, is working on a documentary about a loophole in state law that allowe…
News
Man Raped Child At Capital Region Home, Police Say
A man from the Capital Region is behind bars after allegedly raping a child, authorities said. Albany County resident William Maguire, age 29, of Voorheesville, was arrested Monday, Jan. 23, following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, Maguire was found to have forcibly raped a girl under the age of 15. The assault reportedly occurred at a home in the Town of Providence. Maguire is facing numerous felony charges, including: Rape - 1st degree Rape - 2nd degree Criminal sexual act - 1st degree He was arraigned at the Town of Milton Court and or…
Police & Fire
Police Responding To Shooting In Capital Region Find Male Victim Lying In Street (Developing)
Police are investigating after a man was found shot in the Capital Region Wednesday, Nov. 23. Schenectady Police were called at around 12:30 p.m. with reports of shots fired near Odell Street and Brandywine Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a male victim lying in the street, police said. Investigators did not immediately provide an update on the man’s condition, but the Albany Times Union reports the victim died from his injuries and was seen covered in a white sheet. Police described the scene as “very active” with no suspects having been arrested as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Inv…
News
1 Injured In Shooting Inside Capital Region Business (Developing)
This story has been updated. One person is reported injured following a shooting inside a Capital Region business, authorities said. In a Twitter post shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Troy Police said officers were on scene of a shooting located inside a store on Middleburgh Street between 5th and 6th avenues. Police did not immediately name the store where the shooting occurred, but WNYT reported it was at the City Market deli. When officers arrived, they found one man who had been shot and was being treated by members of the Troy Fire Department, police said. There was no ad…
News
19-Year-Old Kidnapped 2 Young Girls From Capital Region Home, Sexually Abused 1, Police Say
A 19-year-old man is behind bars months after allegedly kidnapping two young girls from their Capital Region home and sexually abusing one, New York State Police said. The man, identified by WNYT as Yusef Illeez, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, following a joint investigation that included State Police, Schenectady County Child Protective Services, and the FBI. According to police, Illeez kidnapped the girls - who were 9 and 11 - from their Schenectady home in January 2022 after meeting one girl online. He allegedly took them to a hotel, but brought the 9-year-old…
Business
'Grinches Beware, Mariah’s On-Air': Albany Radio Station Switches To All Christmas Music
The jack-o’-lanterns had barely cooled before holiday music began emanating across Capital Region airwaves. At precisely 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Albany radio station WPBZ (103.9 The Breeze) officially made the switch to non-stop Christmas music to the jubilation - and annoyance - of many. “Grinches beware, Mariah’s on-air,” the station said on its website, referencing Mariah Carey’s 1994 megahit, All I Want for Christmas Is You. “We’re proud to be the first station in the Capital Region to go all-Christmas. There’s no such thing as ‘too-soon’ for the most wonderful time of the year,” sa…
News
Capital Region Man Accused Of Unlawful Imprisonment
A man from the Capital Region is facing charges for allegedly holding a victim against their will during a domestic dispute. Rensselaer County resident Mark Ring, age 32, of Berlin, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 11, following an investigation by New York State Police. A week prior, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, troopers received a complaint from the Bennington County Sheriff’s Department in Vermont about an incident that allegedly occurred at a Berlin home in September 2022, police said. Investigators determined that during a domestic dispute, Ring refused to let the victim leave and physically restra…
News
Missing Vulnerable Teens From NYC May Be In Capital Region, Police Say
Police have issued an alert for a pair of vulnerable teenage girls who are believed to be in the Capital Region. Jackeline Caraballo, age 15, and Le’Airra Ivery, age 14, ran away from a residential treatment facility in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Thursday, Sept. 29, the New York City Police Department said. They were last seen in Rensselaer County, in Troy, and are believed to be staying in the area, police said. The girls are especially vulnerable given their medical status, and may be in contact with a known exploiter, according to police. Caraballo is Hispanic, approximately 5-feet-3-…
News
Fatal Shooting Leads To Standoff With Police In Capital Region
Police in the Capital Region were engaged in an armed standoff with the suspect in a fatal shooting Friday evening, Sept. 30, NewsChannel 13 reports. Police in Albany were called to the 400 block of Hamilton Street just before 4 p.m Friday with reports of a shooting, Albany Police spokesperson Steve Smith said. Nearly an hour later, Smith said the victim had died and the shooting was being investigated as a homicide. Smith did not provide any information on the victim and what relationship, if any, they may have had with the shooter. Pictures from the scene showed a heavy police response …
Police & Fire
Waitress In Capital Region Steals Diner's Credit Card, Charges Over $1K, Police Say
A waitress in the Capital Region is facing charges for allegedly stealing a customer’s credit card and then going on a shopping spree. State police in Rensselaer County were called Thursday, Sept. 22, with reports that someone had made over $1,500 in unauthorized charges to the victim’s credit card. Investigators determined that the culprit was 26-year-old Kimberly Gibson, of Castleton-on-Hudson, who works as a waitress at the Schodack Diner, located on Highway 9 in Schodack. The victim had recently visited the diner and used the same credit card to pay for hear meal, police said. …
News
Man Threatened To Kill Sheriff In Capital Region, Police Say
A man is behind bars, accused of threatening to murder a Capital Region sheriff. Fulton County resident Jason Blowers, age 51, of Northampton, was arrested Saturday, Sept. 17, following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers were first contacted Wednesday, Sept. 14, with a complaint that Blowers had made phone threats to murder Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino and others, police said. The threats were made on multiple occasions to various agencies to intimidate and “coerce a unit of government,” according to police. Blowers was taken into custody during a traffic stop i…
News
Covid-
19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says
Some alarm bells are sounding for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as new COVID-19 sub-variants have been spreading around parts of the state, causing concern as the number of new infections continues to rise. Hochul said that state health officials have identified two mutated strains of the high-transmissible Omicron variant that are the main culprit behind the “rising tide” of new cases of the virus in New York. The governor noted that health experts have found no evidence that the newly emerging strains of the virus are more severe than others, just more easily transferred. According to the D…
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