Subscribe
62°
Revoked License, 0.12 BAC Can’t Keep Capital Region Man Off Road: Police
A Capital Region man was arrested behind the wheel with a revoked license and a 0.12% BAC, police said Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Eric J. Herber, 34, of Stillwater, was first spotted when cops responded to “an active domestic incident call in a vehicle” on Friday, Sept. 4 around 8:45 p.m. in Saratoga, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Herber was arrested for operating the vehicle with a BAC of 0.12%, the sheriff’s office said. He was hit with two felony DWI charges because he had a previous DWI conviction in the past 10 years, according to authorities.
Additionally, Herber’s license had be…
Coke And Heroin In Stolen Car Land Capital Region Trio In Handcuffs: Police
A Capital Region trio was arrested in a stolen car with cocaine and heroin, police said Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Rick C. Sweet, 38; Leah H. Detroye, 29; and Jadyn S. Flexer, 24, were pulled over around 3 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31 in Clifton Park, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Cops spotted the three suspects in a car that had been reported stolen from Ballston Spa earlier that morning, authorities said. They stopped the car on Vischer Ferry Road in Clifton Park and found more than 500 milligrams of cocaine and a small amount of heroin, according to police.
All three were charged with fifth…
4-Year-Old Taken For Wild Ride In Albany Police Chase As Father Flees: Cops
A Capital Region man led cops on a car chase with his 4-year-old child in the vehicle, police said.
Jeron Melton, 29, of Albany, was driving near Second Street and Oak Street when he committed multiple violations and police tried to pull him over around 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, the Albany Police Department said.
Instead, Melton sped up, fled the scene, and committed more traffic violations, cops said. He was eventually stopped near Livingston Avenue and Lark Street, authorities said.
Melton initially refused to step out of his vehicle, then did so but attempted to flee the scene, according …
NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update
A desperate search by air and sea has ended in tragedy.
The bodies of four members of a Miami family were recovered on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after their Florida-bound private plane went down near the Bahamas, family members told ABC News and NBC 6 South Florida.
The victims were identified as pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia “Sofi” Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22.
Relatives and civilian boaters found the family members and brought their bodies aboard their own vessels, according to a family statement provided to the outlets.
NBC 6 reported t…
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
A devastating infant murder case has taken an unexpected turn, drawing a connection to a nationally watched courtroom drama.
In suburban Chicago, Corie A. Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, is accused of strangling her 2-year-old son, Barrett, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to prosecutors. Will County Sheriff’s Office records show that she faces three counts of first-degree murder.
A neighbor found Barrett unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR while calling 911, NBC Chicago reported.
The neighbor then found Walsh fully clothed in an upstairs bathtub and attempting to harm her…
Power Drill, Metal Bar Used By Woman In Violent Capital Region Attack: Sheriff
A power drill and metal bar were used to injure someone during a violent late-night attack in the Capital Region, authorities said.
Deputies were called to a disturbance on Fellows Road in the Saratoga County town of Halfmoon at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday, Sept. 6.
The investigation led to the arrest of Jennifer E. Garland, 36, of Halfmoon.
Garland intentionally struck the victim with a metal bar and power drill, causing pain and cuts to their shoulder, calf, and shin, according to the sheriff’s office.
She also violated an order o…
