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Former Beauty Queen, Civil Rights Attorney Killed In DC Plane Crash: Remembering Kiah Duggins
The fight for justice does not end with Kiah Duggins.
Friends, family, and supporters are coming together to carry on the mission of the Harvard-trained civil rights attorney and incoming professor who was among the 67 on board the American Airlines plane that crashed over DC.
"She was a radiant light, a brilliant mind, and a fierce advocate for justice," Aisha Duggin wrote in a GoFundMe campaign set up after her death.
"A Harvard-trained civil rights attorney, abolitionist, and global traveler, Kiah dedicated her life to fighting for freedom, equity, and the liberation of marginalized c…
Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Region
A suspect was arrested hours after a man was shot to death in the Capital Region.
The shooting occurred in Albany’s Beverwyck neighborhood, near the Albany News Deli on Central Avenue, at around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.
Officers arrived to find Dewitt Miller, 30, suffering from a gunshot wound to his groin, Albany Police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
On Friday morning, Jan. 31, the agency said detectives had arrested a suspect in the killing, Leonardo Guzman, 34, of Schenectady. He is charged with second-degree murder and crimina…
Woman Starved Dog, Threw Dead Body In Trash Can In Region, Police Say
After starving her dog to death and tossing its body in the trash, a Capital Region woman is facing criminal charges, police said.
Elisabeth Kelsey, 31, of Rensselaer, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 29, on suspicion of animal abuse and related charges in connection with the death of her 4-year-old male Newfoundland labrador retriever, Rensselaer Police said.
Officers were initially called at around 6:40 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2024, after a City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works employee found the deceased animal in a garbage bag that had been left in a trash can in front of a residence on Fi…
'Disrespected' Correction Officer Repeatedly Beat Wife In Front Of Kids In Region: Jury
A former correction officer in the Capital Region is facing significant prison time after subjecting his wife to years of horrific abuse.
Stephen Frank, 48, was found guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges by a Saratoga County jury on Wednesday, Jan. 29, following a week-long trial.
Frank, a former Warren County correction officer, repeatedly subjected the woman to verbal and physical abuse over a period of years, the Saratoga County DA’s office said.
His now ex-wife took the stand, telling jurors she suffered repeated bruising, cuts, and even damage to her lungs. The abuse, …
