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Dollar Store Murder: 16-Year-Old Shot Father Of 5 To Death At Capital Region Business, Cops Say Dollar Store Murder: 16-Year-Old Shot Father Of 5 To Death At Capital Region Business, Cops Say
Dollar Store Murder: 16-Year-Old Shot Father Of 5 To Death At Capital Region Business, Cops Say More than a month after a husband and father of five was shot to death during a fight outside a store in the region, a 16-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with his murder. The shooting happened Sunday evening, July 2, in Troy, at the Family Dollar store located near 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue. According to Troy Police, two customers got into an argument in front of the store when one of them opened fire. Earlier Report: ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Troy Store The victim, 39-year-old Alexander Crawford, of Troy, managed to get back into the store and t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Capital Region Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Capital Region
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Capital Region A man is behind bars in connection with a string of arsons and thefts in the region. The majority of incidents occurred overnight Tuesday, June 20, in Rensselaer County, in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, according to Troy Police. Four separate fires were reportedly set inside vehicles. Several belongings were also stolen from the cars. Earlier Report: String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation No buildings were involved and there were no reports of injuries. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, police announced that 44-year-old George Leque, of Troy, was arrested after being ide…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Extras Wanted For 'Out Of This World' Comedy Filming At Shuttered Restaurant In Region Extras Wanted For 'Out Of This World' Comedy Filming At Shuttered Restaurant In Region
Extras Wanted For 'Out Of This World' Comedy Filming At Shuttered Restaurant In Region Menu choices at a bizarre new restaurant in the region include strawberry short ribs, meatsicles, and lard brûlée, but don’t worry, it’s all just make believe. In Rensselaer County, production is underway on “Flapjax,” a new independent sci-fi/horror movie that’s filming inside the former home of Ted’s Fish Fry, located in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood on Second Avenue. With the help of some eye-catching new signage, the space has been transformed into the fictitious fast food chain “Hamudders,” where an overzealous manager unknowingly executes the sinister plans of an alien race by pro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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28-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway 28-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway
28-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway A driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy roadway in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Brunswick on Hoosick Road, according to State Police. Troopers said Christopher Lockrow, age 28, of Valley Falls, was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Hoosick Road when another car pulled out in front of him from McChesney Avenue. Lockrow struck the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Samaritan Hospital in Troy where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash is being investigated by New York Stat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Missing 10-Year-Old Girl Located In NYC New Update: Missing 10-Year-Old Girl Located In NYC
New Update: Missing 10-Year-Old Girl Located In NYC This story has been updated. A missing 10-year-old girl from Upstate New York has been found after a search that spanned several days and involved multiple police agencies. Rensselaer County resident Elizabeth Rosa had last been seen at around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.1, in Troy, getting into an unknown car on 7th Avenue in the North Lansingburgh neighborhood. Detectives said the girl was likely traveling to stay with family in New York City or on Long Island. Late Thursday night, Aug. 3, Troy Police announced that Rosa had been found in New York City and was safe.  "Troy PD Det…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-School Board Member In Region Admits Role In Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering Ring Ex-School Board Member In Region Admits Role In Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering Ring
Ex-School Board Member In Region Admits Role In Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering Ring A 71-year-old former school board member in the region has admitted to taking part in a massive marijuana trafficking and money laundering ring that allegedly involved over a dozen New Yorkers and spanned across the country. Rensselaer County resident Rosemary Coles, of Troy, appeared in Albany federal court on Tuesday, July 25, where she pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) or more of marijuana and THC. Coles, a former board member at the Troy City School District, admitted to receiving nearly 1,800 pounds of marijuana as well as THC edibles at her home…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Support Grows For Capital Region Chef Battling Second Cancer Bout With 'Drive, Determination' Support Grows For Capital Region Chef Battling Second Cancer Bout With 'Drive, Determination'
Support Grows For Capital Region Chef Battling Second Cancer Bout With 'Drive, Determination' A beloved chef in the region battling his second cancer diagnosis is feeling the love as the community rallies around him with words of encouragement and donations to help offset his mounting medical expenses. Rensselaer County resident Kyle MacPherson, age 39, of Troy, initially went to the emergency room in late June 2023 after experiencing back pain. Doctors eventually broke the news that he had stage 4 non-small cell carcinoma, a common lung cancer that had spread to his spine. “Just ‘cause this news is pretty devastating, it will not stop my will to beat this (expletive) again,” Mac…

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by Michael Mashburn
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16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Capital Region Elementary School 16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Capital Region Elementary School
16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Capital Region Elementary School A teenager is fighting for his life after being shot near an elementary school in the region. The shooting in Rensselaer County happened shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Troy, near 6th Avenue and Swift Street. According to Troy Police, two groups of people got into a fight and someone opened fire, intentionally striking a 16-year-old boy. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said. Nobody else was injured in the attack. No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon, July 14, and police …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Recovered From Capital Region River Body Recovered From Capital Region River
Body Recovered From Capital Region River Police are investigating after a body was found in a river in the region. The discovery was made Wednesday afternoon, July 12, in Rensselaer County, along the Hudson River in Troy. Police and fire crews recovered the body near the city’s Madison Pier, not far from the Green Island Bridge, Troy Police said. Authorities did not provide the person’s gender or speculate on how long they may have been in the water. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, July 13, in hopes of making a positive identification and determining an official cause of death. “As of right now there are no suspicious c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Capital Region Store ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Capital Region Store
ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Capital Region Store Authorities have identified a man who was shot to death during a fight outside a store in the region. The shooting happened at around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, July 2, in Troy, at the Family Dollar store located near 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue. According to Troy Police, two customers got into an altercation in front of the store when one of them opened fire. The victim, identified as 39-year-old Alexander Crawford, of Troy, managed to get back into the store and tell employees he had been shot. Crawford was taken by ambulance to Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. No …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Stabbed At Motel In Capital Region, Police Searching For Culprit Woman Stabbed At Motel In Capital Region, Police Searching For Culprit
Woman Stabbed At Motel In Capital Region, Police Searching For Culprit The search is on for a man who stabbed a woman at a motel in the region. Police in Troy were called at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, with reports that a woman had been stabbed at the Best Western located on River Street. The suspect had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, according to Troy Police. Investigators believe he and the victim know each other. The woman was driven by private vehicle to the hospital and was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Nobody else was injured. Police did not say what led up to the attack. Anyone with information in the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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School District In Hudson Valley Names HS Alum As New Superintendent School District In Hudson Valley Names HS Alum As New Superintendent
School District In Hudson Valley Names HS Alum As New Superintendent A new school superintendent has been named to take over a Hudson Vally school district after the former leader resigned. Dr. Daniel Erceg was unanimously approved to take the helm of the Saugerties Central School District in Ulster County at a special Board of Education meeting held on Tuesday, June 27.  A Saugerties resident, Erceg graduated from Saugerties High School in 2002, officials said. "We are confident that Dr. Erceg's experience, expertise, and vision will greatly contribute to the success and growth of our schools," said Board President Robert Thomann. Erceg is …

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by Kathy Reakes