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Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region A police department  in the region is asking the public for help identifying two people involved in a shooting earlier this year. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 10, around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Church and Main Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots. While no victims were found at the scene, an investigation revealed that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. The department is asking for the community's helpd to ident…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Region Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Region
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Region A 51-year-old is behind bars after being charged in connection with the stabbing death of another man in a popular park in the region. Dutchess County resident Shrone Wright of Poughkeepsie was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for the Wednesday, Nov. 6 murder at Pershing Park.  The name of the victim has not been released. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police, following a comprehensive investigation led by the Detective Bureau, the arrest was made with support from the Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Patrol Division, and the New York State Police Communit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Region Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Region
Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Region Parents and students can expect to see extra police on the campus of a middle school in the region after a threat of violence was made over social media. Enlarged City School District of Middletown Superintendent Amy Creeden said the threat was received late Monday, Nov. 11, in Orange County at Monhagen Middle School in the town of Wallkill. The threat, which Wallkill Police are actively investigating, was made on social media by an unidentified user who created a fake, well-known username in an attempt to gain attention. Creeden said the threat has been shared rapidly by and among students…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general are calling for a peaceful election and transfer of power and condemning any potential political violence: “Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results," the coalition said. The coalition added: "A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Triple Homicide: Incident In Small Vermont Town Along Capital Region Border Under Investigation Triple Homicide: Incident In Small Vermont Town Along Capital Region Border Under Investigation
Triple Homicide: Incident In Small Vermont Town Along Capital Region Border Under Investigation The Vermont State Police are asking the public for help after three people were found dead inside a home along the New York border. The incident occurred in the small Rutland County town of Pawlet on Sunday, Sept. 15. According to the Vermont State Police, early Sunday, the police received a call reporting a suspicious person. An investigation led the officers to a residence on Route 133, where troopers located the victims. Following processing of the scene, the victims’ bodies were brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for autopsies to determine the cause and manner…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
String Of Overnight Car Fires In Capital Region Under Investigation String Of Overnight Car Fires In Capital Region Under Investigation
String Of Overnight Car Fires In Capital Region Under Investigation Police are working to determine whether a series of overnight car fires in the region are connected. Four separate fires were reported inside vehicles early Wednesday morning, June 21, in Rensselaer County, in the village of Lansingburgh, according to Troy Police. No structures were involved and there were no reports of injuries. “Our detectives have begun their investigation in an attempt to determine if the fires are related, any potential evidence involved and the identity of any potential suspects,” Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker said in a statement. No suspects had been i…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District
Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed to death in the Capital District. The attack happened Sunday night, May 15, near Third and State streets in Troy, according to Troy Police. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from stab wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, where one man later died, police said. The second victim is still recovering in the hospital. His condition has not been released. Not long after police arrived on scene, officers responded to another reported stabbing nearby that was deemed connected to the first attack, police said. The condition of …

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by Michael Mashburn