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NY Man Used AI To Fake Explicit Photos Of Friends, Police Say NY Man Used AI To Fake Explicit Photos Of Friends, Police Say
NY Man Used AI To Fake Explicit Photos Of Friends, Police Say A New York man is accused of using artificial intelligence to create fake explicit images of people he knew and posting them online. Washington County resident Gary Norton, 35, of Argyle, was arrested Monday, Sept. 8, according to New York State Police. Troopers began investigating Norton in August following a complaint about forged explicit photos posted to a public website without the subjects’ consent. Investigators determined Norton took casual photos of several people he knew from social media, then used AI technology to alter them into intimate images, police said. He allegedly pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Boarding Owners Let 21 Dogs Die, Police Say NY Boarding Owners Let 21 Dogs Die, Police Say
NY Boarding Owners Let 21 Dogs Die, Police Say Two owners of a dog boarding facility in upstate New York are facing criminal charges after 21 dogs were found dead. Washington County deputies were called Sunday, Aug. 24, to Anastasia’s Acres Dog Boarding on Allen Road in Argyle for a report of deceased animals, the agency said. Investigators determined that the facility’s owners, Robert Palulis, 48, and Anastasia Palulis, 38, failed to provide adequate water and ventilation, resulting in the deaths of 21 dogs, according to police. Another dog required medical treatment. Both owners were each charged with 22 counts under New York’s Agric…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Wrong Turn Killing: Gunman Appeals NY Murder Conviction In Kaylin Gillis Death Wrong Turn Killing: Gunman Appeals NY Murder Conviction In Kaylin Gillis Death
Wrong Turn Killing: Gunman Appeals NY Murder Conviction In Kaylin Gillis Death An upstate New York homeowner sentenced to decades in prison for fatally shooting a young woman in his driveway is formally appealing his murder conviction. In a Washington County Court filing Tuesday, Aug. 12, attorneys for Kevin Monahan, 66, argued his trial was riddled with legal errors and that prosecutors failed to prove he acted with the extreme disregard for human life required for a murder conviction. Monahan is currently serving 25 years to life for fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis outside his Hebron home in April 2023, as Daily Voice reported. What They're Claiming In c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Dave Portnoy Had One Complaint After Visiting This Capital Region Pizzeria Dave Portnoy Had One Complaint After Visiting This Capital Region Pizzeria
Dave Portnoy Had One Complaint After Visiting This Capital Region Pizzeria Dave Portnoy stopped by a Washington County pizzeria during his latest trip — and left with plenty of praise, plus one gripe he just couldn’t ignore. The Barstool Sports founder, 48, kicked off his Saratoga trip with a stop at local favorite Stumpy’s Pizza in Fort Edward to dish out one of his signature “One Bite” pizza reviews. It was Portnoy’s first visit to the pizzeria, and the camera-on-camera action started before he even took a bite. While lifting his first slice, he noted, “Good crisp, firm, no-flop right there,” before being momentarily distracted by a shirtless passerby waving fro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke New Yorkers are under an air quality health advisory Monday, Aug. 4, as wildfire smoke and ozone pollution push levels into the unhealthy range. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) issued updated advisories for both fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone pollution, warning residents to limit outdoor activity and take precautions. The updated advisory, issued Monday morning, includes potential visible smoke and hazy skies statewide due to drifting wildfire smoke from Canada. Residents may experience temporary spikes in smoke-rel…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Dutchess Voted Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Dutchess Voted
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Dutchess Voted Overall New York State Vote Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357  Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes Breakdown: Albany County Harris 61.01% 87,849 Trump 36.48% 52,532 Allegany County Trump 71.63% 13,102 Harris 27.65% 5,058 Bronx County Harris 71.25% 244,385 Trump 26.69% 91,542 Broome County Trump 49.34% 42,644 Harris 48.70% 42,093 Cattaraugus County Trump 65.79% 21,936 Harris 32.73% 10,914 Cayuga County Trump 55.83% 19,959 Harris 42.74% 15,278 Chautauqua County T…

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by Daily Voice
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Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen
Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen An aggressive black bear apparently searching for food destroyed the kitchen of an upstate New York home and then returned to the residence shortly after the break in. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said an officer received a report of the incident in  Washington County on Friday, June 21 in the town of White Creek, located about halfway between Saratoga Springs and Albany. While the officer was at the residence reviewing photos of the bear, the animal returned to the yard and became aggressive.  DEC wildlife experts provided technical …

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion
NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion A newly promoted police chief in upstate New York is facing criminal charges following a complaint from his estranged wife. In Washington County, Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Robert Danko was taken into custody Wednesday, July 10, on suspicion of harassment and unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident. Sheriff's officials did not elaborate on the specific nature of the allegations. The arrest came exactly one week after the 44-year-old Danko, a resident of Salem, was sworn in as chief of police on Wednesday, July 3. He was released following his arraignm…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Beyond Disgusted': NY Murder Victim's Father Outraged Over Possible A&E Interview With Killer 'Beyond Disgusted': NY Murder Victim's Father Outraged Over Possible A&E Interview With Killer
'Beyond Disgusted': NY Murder Victim's Father Outraged Over Possible A&E Interview With Killer Relatives of a 20-year-old woman who was murdered after her boyfriend turned down the wrong driveway in upstate New York are speaking out against a planned television interview with her killer. Andrew Gillis says his family is “beyond disgusted” after learning that A&E is considering a televised interview with Kevin Monahan, who was convicted of shooting and killing his daughter Kaylin outside his Washington County residence in April 2023. In a Facebook post Tuesday, May 28, he criticized the network for even entertaining “giving this low life murderer like Kevin Monahan a platform to s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
'Devastating Loss': Mom Of 4-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash; Support Swells For Son 'Devastating Loss': Mom Of 4-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash; Support Swells For Son
'Devastating Loss': Mom Of 4-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash; Support Swells For Son Support is flooding in for a 4-year-old boy who lost his mother in a head-on crash in the region that also killed a second driver. Rensselaer County resident Tricia Daigneault, age 29, of Hoosick Falls, was one of two women who died in the Washington County wreck, which occurred in White Creek on Wednesday morning, May 15. New York State Police said Daigneault was driving on State Route 22 near Grandma Moses Road when she collided with another vehicle head-on shortly after 6 a.m. She and the other driver, Shumeka Mentor, age 39, of Albany, were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no o…

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by Michael Mashburn