Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow While the chances for a White Christmas remain unchanged, there's a new wrinkle in the outlook for Christmas Eve Day. Click here for a new, updated story: Surprise Pre-Christmas System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow To Northeast Earlier long-range forecasts called for dry conditions in the days before Monday, Dec. 25. But now, there's a window for a chance of showers for most of the Northeast starting shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 24, and continuing into the early afternoon on Christmas Eve Day, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid-40s. But overni…
Seen Them? Alert Issued For Capital Region Teens Missing 4 Days Seen Them? Alert Issued For Capital Region Teens Missing 4 Days
Seen Them? Alert Issued For Capital Region Teens Missing 4 Days Police are asking for help in locating two teenagers from the region who have been missing for four days. See New Update: Elizaville Teens Missing For 2 Weeks Located Columbia County residents Aubrey Congemi, age 15, and Briana Carlton, age 17, were last seen in the hamlet of Elizaville on Sunday, Dec. 17. New York State Police said the girls recently relocated to the area from Albany and are known to hang around the Colonie Center and Crossgates Mall shopping areas. Aubrey is 5-foot-5 and 140 pounds, with shoulder length brown and reddish hair. Briana is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, wi…
'Left Her To Die': Capital Region Man Sentenced For Setting Woman On Fire, Burning Second 'Left Her To Die': Capital Region Man Sentenced For Setting Woman On Fire, Burning Second
'Left Her To Die': Capital Region Man Sentenced For Setting Woman On Fire, Burning Second A man from the region may spend the rest of his life behind bars for trying to kill a woman by setting her on fire and seriously burning a second victim. Houston Ketter, age 41, of Albany, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19, after a jury found him guilty of attempted murder. According to the district attorney’s office, Ketter “acted in an especially cruel and wanton manner” when he set Kari Rouse on fire near Bradford and Robin streets in Albany on Nov. 13, 2022. Earlier Report - ‘Especially Cruel’: Man Set Woman On Fire, Burned Second In Alban…
Capital Region Police Detective Who Died At Age 37 Remembered For 'Unwavering Commitment' Capital Region Police Detective Who Died At Age 37 Remembered For 'Unwavering Commitment'
Capital Region Police Detective Who Died At Age 37 Remembered For 'Unwavering Commitment' Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of a police officer from the region being remembered for his commitment to the community. Albany Police Detective Conor O’Shea died Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the age of 37, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Albany, O’Shea grew up in the hamlet of Slingerlands and attended Bethlehem Central Schools, where he fell in love with hockey, his obituary said. “He forged many lasting relationships with teammates and coaches in local youth hockey organizations,” reads his memorial. “As a goalie, Con stopped many…
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region A potent, late autumn storm is bringing flooding and road closures to parts of the region. Flood watches or warnings are up for the entire Capital Region with rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches expected through Monday night, Dec. 18, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. Higher rainfall accumulations are expected on east and southeast-facing slopes of the eastern Catskills. In Albany County, a flood warning is up for the Mohawk River at Cohoes, where minor flooding is expected after midnight as the river crests just above its flood stage of 20 feet. A flood warning is also in…
Capital Region Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant' Capital Region Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant'
Capital Region Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant' Tributes are pouring in from across the political world following the sudden death of a county lawmaker in the region. Albany County Legislator Matthew Peter died Thursday, Dec. 14, at the age of 38, the legislature announced. “It is with tremendous sadness and sorrow that we have learned about the passing of one of our beloved members, Legislator Matthew Peter,” reads the statement. “As we mourn this unbelievable loss, we remember the man that we knew as a fierce public servant, a trusted companion, and a loyal friend.” The statement goes on to describe Peter as “a go-getter” who entered…
‘Unadulterated Greed’: Cousins From Capital Region Jailed For Evading Taxes On Stock Sales ‘Unadulterated Greed’: Cousins From Capital Region Jailed For Evading Taxes On Stock Sales
‘Unadulterated Greed’: Cousins From Capital Region Jailed For Evading Taxes On Stock Sales Two cousins from the region will spend months in jail after confessing to tax evasion. Greene County residents Dennis Radcliffe, age 52, and Kenneth Radcliffe, age 50, both of Elka Park, were sentenced to six months behind bars in Albany federal court on Thursday, Dec. 14. It followed their guilty plea to two conspiracies, the first of which involved avoiding taxes by not reporting several million dollars of income from the sales of penny stocks between 2014 and 2017. The stock sales occurred in brokerage accounts they controlled under the names of their companies, Crackerjack Classics LLC…
New Update: 15-Year-Old Found 2 Days After Going Missing Near Capital Region School New Update: 15-Year-Old Found 2 Days After Going Missing Near Capital Region School
New Update: 15-Year-Old Found 2 Days After Going Missing Near Capital Region School This story has been updated. A 15-year-old boy from the region who was missing for two days has been found.  Adrian MacDuff, of Albany, had last been seen at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, near the Neil Hellman School on Academy Road. On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, Albany Police announced that the boy had been located and is safe. No other information was given.  Original story: Police are asking for help in locating a 15-year-old boy from the region who has been missing for two days. Adrian MacDuff, of Albany, was last seen at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, near the …
COVID-19: Restaurateur From Capital Region Admits To $163K Pandemic Relief Fraud COVID-19: Restaurateur From Capital Region Admits To $163K Pandemic Relief Fraud
Covid-19: Restaurateur From Capital Region Admits To $163K Pandemic Relief Fraud A former restaurant owner in the region raked in six figures by defrauding a relief program meant to help businesses impacted by COVID-19. Scott Solomon, age 37, of Albany, pleaded guilty to two counts of bank fraud in Albany federal court on Monday, Dec. 11. According to prosecutors, he admitted to applying for and obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020 for two Saratoga Springs restaurants that he formerly operated. PPP loans were issued by financial institutions in 2020 and 2021 and guaranteed by the US Small Business Administration. Funds were meant to help businesses…
Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Capital Region Under Investigation Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Capital Region Under Investigation
Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Capital Region Under Investigation Police are investigating reports of a stabbing at an elementary school in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called to the Schuyler Achievement Center, located on Clinton Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 for a person suffering from a stab wound in the nurse’s office. An Albany Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice that the incident is under investigation. No other information, including the victim’s age, gender, or condition, was released.  It was not immediately clear whether the victim was injured on campus or went to the school afterward.  Students…
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue The man accused of opening fire at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah has been federally charged. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, appeared in Albany federal court on Friday, Dec. 8, where he was arraigned on one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to the criminal complaint, Alkhader approached Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. He then fired the weapon twice into the air, prosecutors allege. Earlier Report: New Update: Shooting At NY Syna…
Comedian Kevin Hart Set To Perform 2 Shows In NY Comedian Kevin Hart Set To Perform 2 Shows In NY
Comedian Kevin Hart Set To Perform 2 Shows In NY Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is set to perform two stand-up comedy shows in New York in the coming weeks. The 44-year-old “Jumanji” star will first take the stage on Long Island, performing at Westbury’s NYCB Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 10. After that, it’s up to Albany for a performance at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Both shows are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and promise to feature all-new material, according to a Palace Theatre Facebook post. Tickets to the show range from $59 to $299. 🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨 Kevin Hart performs a night of Brand-new material at the Palace Theat…