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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…
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New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found
This story has been updated. A woman from the region who had been missing nearly 24 hours has been found. Rensselaer County resident Emily Dziamba, age 30, of North Greenbush, had last been seen at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. In an update Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, North Greenbush Police said Dziamba was located "safe and sound." "We appreciate everyone's assistance with finding her quickly," the department said on Facebook. No other details were given. Original story: Police are trying to locate a woman from the region who has been missing for nearly 24 hours. Renssel…
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Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky'
Two 18-year-olds are facing charges following an alleged street race in the region that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour before one of the cars crashed. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in North Greenbush. According to North Greenbush Police, officers watched a vehicle pass them on North Greenbush Road near Dudley Heights going 112 miles per hour. Seconds later, another car passed at 110 miles per hour. The second vehicle then lost control and struck several mailboxes and garbage cans before spinning into a tree. Officers arrested the dr…
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Woman Dies In Early Morning House Fire In Capital Region
A woman has died following an early morning house fire in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, with reports of a Wynantskill home on fire on Bellemead Street, according to the Wynantskill Fire Department. By the time firefighters arrived, two adults had escaped the home without injury after being woken up by smoke detectors, officials said. They then informed crews that an 82-year-old woman was still inside the house. Firefighters entered the home and located the woman within minutes, but were unable to save her, according to o…
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19-Year-Old Student Stabbed By Boyfriend At College In Capital Region, Police Say
This story has been updated. A 19-year-old student is recovering after she was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend on the campus of a Capital Region college Thursday, Nov. 3. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called to Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy shortly after noon after several people called 911 reporting that a female student had been stabbed in a campus parking lot, Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker said. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Troy Police, Hudson Valley Public Safety, North Greenbush Police, and New York State Police. Th…
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Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At Capital District Bank
Some observant employees at a Capital District bank are being credited with foiling a New York City man’s alleged attempt to fraudulently withdraw tens of thousands of dollars. In Rensselaer County, workers at the Berkshire Bank in North Greenbush called police shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, with reports that a man was attempting to withdraw $85,000. The employees were suspicious about the man’s drivers license and thought he was acting “strangely,” according to North Greenbush Police. When the transaction was denied, the man reportedly requested to withdraw $5,000. Arriving …