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Tinder Luring: 19-Year-Old Gets Decade In Prison For Ambush Robbery In Capital Region Tinder Luring: 19-Year-Old Gets Decade In Prison For Ambush Robbery In Capital Region
Tinder Luring: 19-Year-Old Gets Decade In Prison For Ambush Robbery In Capital Region A 19-year-old man will spend a decade behind bars for his role in an ambush robbery in the region. Rensselaer County resident William Camino, of Troy, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a month after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery. According to prosecutors, Camino and two others – Katrina Carroll, age 24, and Terry Adams, age 18, both of Troy – used the dating app Tinder to lure a man into an alleyway near Congress and Cypress streets in Troy at around 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. Earlier Report: Dating App Setup: Trio Charged I…
Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names
Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names What’s in a name? In the case of these New York locales and waterways, nothing nearly as sinister as their titles may imply. Pull up Google Maps and you’ll notice that the Empire State is dotted with several towns ending in the suffix -kill: Northern Westchester’s Peekskill, Dutchess County’s Fishkill, and of course the picturesque Catskill Mountains, to name a few. Zoom in a bit further and you’ll spot winding creeks and rivers that are curiously referred to as kills: Normans Kill near Albany and Poesten Kill near Troy, for example. So, what gives? It turns out there’s a perfectly logical…
Football Player From NY Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Football Player From NY Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Football Player From NY Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men who could be vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, age 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. The new season will begin airing in July on ABC-TV. Among Tran's potential suitors is native New Y…
'Inhumane, Cruel': Manager Throws Water On Homeless Man During NY Snowstorm (Video) 'Inhumane, Cruel': Manager Throws Water On Homeless Man During NY Snowstorm (Video)
'Inhumane, Cruel': Manager Throws Water On Homeless Man During NY Snowstorm (Video) A manager at a New York bowling alley has been fired after he was seen in a now-viral video dowsing a homeless man in water during a snowstorm. The shocking scene played out Saturday night, Jan. 6, in Rensselaer County at the Uncle Sam Lanes in Troy. Video shared on Facebook shows a man who appears to be homeless attempting to enter the business as an employee yells for him to leave. “Quickly!” the employee shouts while raising a Coors bucket filled with water. The man then turns around and begins walking toward another set of doors to leave the business as the employee follows. “You got…
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…
This Hudson Valley Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says This Hudson Valley Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says
This Hudson Valley Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says Those in search of New York’s best pizza need look no further than these favored restaurants, according to a new report. After seeking out the “crunchiest, cheesiest, and freshest options” from across the state, I Love New York included the following pizzerias in its “11 of the Best Pizza Places in New York State” roundup: Capital Region Albany & Rensselaer counties: DeFazio’s in Albany and Troy I Love New York praised this eatery for its six different dough options, including one made from brown ale. “Add that to the plentiful topping combinations and high-quality cheeses and you’…
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…
'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store 'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store
'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store Thankful indeed. The winner of a $1 million Mega Millions prize has finally stepped forward and claimed their winnings, more than three months after the drawing. According to New York Lottery officials, the lucky winner claimed their prize for the Jan. 6 drawing using an Albany-based limited liability company (LLC) appropriately named “Thankful January 2023.” The LLC received a single lump sum payment of $651,000 after paying Uncle Sam his due. Lottery officials said the second prize-winning ticket was purchased in Rensselaer County at the Stewart’s Shops in Troy, located at 8 Vandenburg…
NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns
NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns One of two men tasked with overseeing elections in a New York county has resigned months after being accused of voter fraud. In a one-sentence statement on Facebook Wednesday night, Dec. 28, the Rensselaer County Legislature said it had accepted the resignation of Republican Board of Elections Commissioner Jason Schofield. Earlier Report: Rensselaer County Elections Commissioner Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say The move comes months after Schofield, age 42, was led into a federal courtroom in Albany wearing handcuffs in September 2022 on a 12-count indictment charging him with using other…
Watch: Viral Video Shows NY Turkey Trot Collision That Got Runner Disqualified Watch: Viral Video Shows NY Turkey Trot Collision That Got Runner Disqualified
Watch: Viral Video Shows NY Turkey Trot Collision That Got Runner Disqualified A runner has been disqualified following a collision at a turkey trot in upstate New York that has since gone viral on social media. The Thanksgiving Day incident occurred Thursday, Nov. 24, in Rensselaer County, at the Troy Turkey Trot 10K race in Troy. Video posted on Twitter shows Xavier Salvador, of Washington, DC, and Jack Huber, of Delmar, vying hard for 4th place as they approach the finish line. The pair are seen nearly shoulder to shoulder as they near the end of the race, when Salvador suddenly veers to his right, colliding with Huber, who had tried to pass on the same side. …
NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say
NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say Moments after completing his jail sentence for having inappropriate sexual contact with four different teenagers, a New York man was immediately re-arrested on a new sex charge, authorities said. Kyle Pascher, age 21, of Troy, was taken into custody Friday, Sept. 23, at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility on a warrant for sexual misconduct. The charge stems from an alleged inappropriate relationship between Pascher and a child under the age of 17 that was reported in January 2022, New York State Police said. Investigators determined that he had sexual contact with the victim while …
County Elections Commissioner In NY Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say County Elections Commissioner In NY Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say
County Elections Commissioner In NY Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say One of two men tasked with overseeing elections in a New York county was led into a federal courtroom in Albany wearing handcuffs Tuesday, Sept 13, accused of voter fraud. Rensselaer County’s Republican Elections Commissioner, Jason Schofield, age 42, of Troy, was indicted on 12 counts charging him with using other people’s names and dates of birth to fraudulently apply for absentee ballots. Schofield submitted the applications on the New York State Board of Elections website for elections held in Rensselaer County in 2021, prosecutors said. Earlier Report: Troy City Council Member A…
Months After 11-Year-Old Shooting Victim's Mom Dies, Capital District Jury Convicts His Killer Months After 11-Year-Old Shooting Victim's Mom Dies, Capital District Jury Convicts His Killer
Months After 11-Year-Old Shooting Victim's Mom Dies, Capital District Jury Convicts His Killer A New York mother who lost her 11-year-old son to a drive-by shooting in the Capital District never got to see her son’s killer brought to justice. More than a year and a half after Ayshawn Davis was fatally shot in Troy, a Rensselaer County jury convicted Jahquay Brown of manslaughter in connection with the boy’s death Thursday, June 30 after a nearly two-week long trial. He was acquitted of second-degree murder. Prosecutors said it was shortly before midnight on Sept. 13, 2020 when 22-year-old Brown, of Cohoes, rolled up to a home on Sixth Avenue in Troy in a dark vehicle and opened fir…
'You Have To Believe It Can Happen': NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize 'You Have To Believe It Can Happen': NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize
'You Have To Believe It Can Happen': NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize A Capital District man has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Rensselaer County resident Edward Sherman, of Troy, won the prize from the lottery's X Series: 25X scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, June 7. “You have to believe it can happen,” he told the lottery after claiming his prize. Sherman chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $546,840 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The 25X ticket was purchased at the Price Chopper that is located at 716 Hoosick Road in Troy.
City Council Member In Capital District Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names City Council Member In Capital District Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names
City Council Member In Capital District Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names A city council member in New York's Capital District has pleaded guilty to identity theft after sending in absentee ballots using other people’s names. Kimberly McPherson, age 61, of Troy, copped to the charges Wednesday, June 8, in federal court in Albany. Along with her plea, she agreed to resign from the Troy City Council, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. Prosecutors said McPherson illegally cast an absentee ballot using the name of another person in the 2021 primary election. She did the same thing again, twice, in the general election, prosecutors said. M…
Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Capital District Hostage Situation Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Capital District Hostage Situation
Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Capital District Hostage Situation A hostage situation at a New York gas station finally ended after police posed as a TV news crew and pretended to interview the suspect, News10 ABC in Albany reports. Troy Police were called to the Stewart’s Shops convenience store on Vandenburgh Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, June 2, with reports of a hostage situation, police said. When officers arrived, they said they found heavy damage to the front of the building and two male employees and one male suspect inside. The suspect was standing behind a counter holding what appeared to be a knife to the throat of one employee, polic…
Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man
Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man Police are asking for help locating a wanted New York man. Capital District resident Shawn Guilbault, age 26, is wanted on a bench warrant out of Rensselaer County for charges stemming from an alleged vehicle theft, New York State Police said. The theft reportedly occurred in Schaghticoke in September 2021. He is wanted on grand larceny and identity theft charges, police said. Guilbault is described as having brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6-feet tall and weighing 175 pounds. He is believed to have connections to the Troy area, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabout…
LI Man Charged In Connection With Shooting Death Of Former Wyandanch High Football Star LI Man Charged In Connection With Shooting Death Of Former Wyandanch High Football Star
LI Man Charged In Connection With Shooting Death Of Former Wyandanch High Football Star Police on Long Island have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a former Wyandanch High School football star. Suffolk County Police arrested Everette Aitcheson, age 22, of North Amityville, on Wednesday, Aug. 25 on weapons charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Alonte Shipp that occurred in Wyandanch on Monday, Aug. 23. Homicide Squad detectives charged Aitcheson with criminal possession of a weapon, but additional charges may be added, Suffolk prosecutors said at a hearing.  Shipp, age 20, was shot and killed in front of his Wyandanch home at …
Seen Him Or This Car? NY State Police Issue Alert For Missing 23-Year-Old Man Seen Him Or This Car? NY State Police Issue Alert For Missing 23-Year-Old Man
Seen Him Or This Car? NY State Police Issue Alert For Missing 23-Year-Old Man New York State Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 23-year-old who authorities say is a vulnerable adult and may need medical attention. Alexander Miller, of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, was reported missing by his family after failing to return home on Wednesday, July 7. He was last seen at 11:30 a.m. that day at Key Bank on Hoosick Street.  He is described as about 5-foot-11, 220 pounds, and he has blue eyes and black hair. He has a tattoo on his left forearm which police posted a photo of here. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, tan cargo short…