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Armed Robber Of Convenience Store In Region Nabbed Thanks To Video, Cops Say
A suspected armed robber accused of targeting a Capital Region convenience store was busted thanks in part to video evidence, police said.
Luke White, 23, of Duanesburg, was arrested on suspicion of robbery and related charges on Monday, Jan. 27, in connection with a hold-up at the Sunoco station on Broadway in Colonie two days earlier.
Donning a mask and brandishing an imitation handgun, White entered the convenience store and demanded cash from the register at around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, Colonie Police said.
The clerk complied and gave roughly $800 in cash. No customers or emplo…
Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles
Nearly 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to a software issue that could cause engines to lose power or stall, increasing crash risks, officials said.
Honda, which also owns Acura, announced the recall in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The 294,612 recalled vehicles include select 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type S, 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot models.
A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) could cause an engine to stall or a vehicle to lose power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s…
Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash In Region
A woman was killed in a single-vehicle highway crash in the Capital Region that also claimed the life of a puppy.
The Rensselaer County wreck happened on I-90, near exit 9 in East Greenbush, shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28.
A Pleasant Valley man, 49, was driving eastbound when the vehicle veered off the right shoulder, struck a tree, and overturned before coming to rest in a wooded area, New York State Police said.
A passenger in the vehicle, Irene Pearl, 72, of Pleasant Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. An 8-week-old puppy was also found in the car and…
Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze In Region
Authorities identified three family members who were killed in a fast-moving house fire that left two others hospitalized in Upstate New York.
Colonie Police identified the victims as:
Lynne Lyons, 72
Kateleyn Ryan, 33, daughter of Lynne
Timothy Ryan, 42, husband to Katelyn
Emergency crews in Colonie responded to a residential fire on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, as Daily Voice reported. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said.
Despite the efforts of first responders, three p…
