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Christmas Eve Gas Station Head Stabbing Lands NY Man Hefty Prison Term Christmas Eve Gas Station Head Stabbing Lands NY Man Hefty Prison Term
Christmas Eve Gas Station Head Stabbing Lands NY Man Hefty Prison Term An Albany man who stabbed another man in the head was sentenced to more than a decade in prison on Wednesday, March 11. Curtis Reliford, 51, will spend 14 years behind bars, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced. He had been convicted of first-degree attempted assault and second-degree assault in January. On Christmas Eve 2024, Reliford arrived at an Exxon gas station on Washington Ave. around 6:30 a.m. and approached a man inside the store, investigators said. He began arguing with the man, who was 29 years old at the time. Surveillance video showed Reliford quickly pulli…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Got your tickets?  Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is now worth an eye-popping $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history after no winners claimed a $1.7 billion prize in Wednesday's drawing. The jackpot comes with a potential cash option of $826.4 million. “Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO stated. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their comm…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Man Holds Up Gas Station In NY, Charged As Fugitive: Police Armed Man Holds Up Gas Station In NY, Charged As Fugitive: Police
Armed Man Holds Up Gas Station In NY, Charged As Fugitive: Police A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY gas station at gunpoint and being found with an illegally possessed assault rifle, authorities said.  The incident happened in Orange County around 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, when Connor J. Derrick, of the Lackawanna County borough of Archbald, entered the Sunoco station at 2 Ben Gilman Way in the Town of Wallkill, New York State Police said on Friday, Aug. 15. Investigators said Derrick approached the clerk, took out a gun, and demanded cash from the register before fleeing on fo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Gunman Fires Shot During Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Gunman Fires Shot During Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery
Gunman Fires Shot During Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery A man armed with a handgun stormed into a Hudson Valley gas station early Tuesday morning, July 22, firing a round into the floor and fleeing with cash, police said. The Ulster County incident happened around 3:15 a.m. at the Sunoco located at 3600 Route 9W in Highland, according to the Town of Lloyd Police Department. The suspect entered the store, brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the register. At one point during the robbery, he discharged the weapon into the floor. Two victims were inside the gas station at the time, but no injuries were reported, police said. The suspect …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Pulled Pork Products Sold In NY Pulled From Shelves Pulled Pork Products Sold In NY Pulled From Shelves
Pulled Pork Products Sold In NY Pulled From Shelves A public health alert has been issued for pulled pork products that may contain undeclared allergens, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The two ready-to-eat items — barbecue pulled pork and pulled pork burrito filling — were found to contain soy, fish, and egg ingredients not listed on the product labels. The pulled pork burrito filling contains anchovies and egg whites, while both products include Worcestershire sauce, which contains soy. The affected items were produced between Thursday, April 3, and Wednesday, July 9.  The b…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Amazon Prime Members Get $1 Off Gas Nationwide In Time For July 4 — With A 35-Gallon Catch Amazon Prime Members Get $1 Off Gas Nationwide In Time For July 4 — With A 35-Gallon Catch
Amazon Prime Members Get $1 Off Gas Nationwide In Time For July 4 — With A 35-Gallon Catch Drivers with an Amazon Prime membership are about to score a major win at the pump. Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, Prime members can save $1 per gallon on one fill-up of up to 35 gallons at more than 7,500 BP, Amoco, and participating ampm gas stations across the country, Amazon confirmed in a new announcement. The limited-time deal runs Thursday, July 3, through Sunday, July 6, giving members a chance to beat the holiday traffic with deep discounts on gas. Even better? This isn't just a one-time deal. Prime members can also save 10 cents per gallon every day at those s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Several Hurt After Gas Station Fire Erupts Near Busy Intersection In Capital Region Several Hurt After Gas Station Fire Erupts Near Busy Intersection In Capital Region
Several Hurt After Gas Station Fire Erupts Near Busy Intersection In Capital Region A large fire at a Capital Region gas station sent multiple agencies rushing to the scene and shut down two major roadways. Emergency crews in Saratoga County responded to the USA Gas, located at the intersection of state routes 50 and 67 in Ballston Spa, for a fire Friday morning, June 6. The area is commonly referred to as “V-Corners.” Flames tore through the gas pump area, charring several vehicles and destroying the station’s canopy. Photos from the scene show heavy damage, with the roof above the pumps scorched and partially collapsed. Though several people sustained minor injuries, no…

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by Michael Mashburn