Update: Missing Capital Region 11-Year-Old Found Update: Missing Capital Region 11-Year-Old Found
Update: Missing Capital Region 11-Year-Old Found Update: An 11-year-old girl from the region who was reported missing has been located. Miamor Rivera, of Schenectady, had last been seen getting into a car at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. On Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, police announced that the girl was found. No other details were given.  Original story: Police are asking for help in locating an 11-year-old girl from the region who was reported missing. Miamor Rivera, of Schenectady, was last seen getting into a car at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Police said the vehicle was a dark-colored, possible 4-door sedan. Rivera is 5…
Update: Capital Region 16-Year-Old Missing For 2 Weeks Located Update: Capital Region 16-Year-Old Missing For 2 Weeks Located
Update: Capital Region 16-Year-Old Missing For 2 Weeks Located New update: A 16-year-old girl from the region who had been missing for two weeks has been located. Janeliz Rodriguez, of Schenectady, had last been seen on Wednesday, Jan. 10 when she left home during the overnight hours, according to police. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, Schenectady Police announced that Rodriguez had been located.  No other information was given. Original story: Police are seeking tips in the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl from the region who has been missing for two weeks. Janeliz Rodriguez, of Schenectady, was last seen on Wednesday, Jan. 10 when she left …
Gunshots, Then Crash: Car Slams Into Capital Region Home After Shooting Gunshots, Then Crash: Car Slams Into Capital Region Home After Shooting
Gunshots, Then Crash: Car Slams Into Capital Region Home After Shooting Police are asking for tips after two people opened fire on a car in the region, causing the vehicle to crash into a house. The incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Schenectady, near Eastern and Elmer avenues. Schenectady Police said the vehicle was driving near the former Elmer Avenue Elementary School campus when two suspects walking nearby shot at the car. The driver then lost control and drove onto a lawn before crashing into the home’s front porch. Nobody was injured in the ordeal, police said. The suspects fled on foot. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday …
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found New update: A teenager from the region has been found weeks after going missing. Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, had last been seen on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. On Friday, Jan. 12, sheriff's officials announced that she had been located. No other details were given. Original story: Police are asking for help in locating a teenager from the region who has been missing for three weeks. Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, was reported missing on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Sheriff’s officials said she may have traveled to Schenectady. Lo…
13-Year-Old Brings Loaded Gun To Capital Region School, Police Say 13-Year-Old Brings Loaded Gun To Capital Region School, Police Say
13-Year-Old Brings Loaded Gun To Capital Region School, Police Say A teenager is facing charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to a school in the region. Employees at Schenectady’s Oneida Middle School contacted police at around 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, after reportedly finding a 9mm semi-automatic handgun in a 13-year-old student’s locker. The teen was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. Authorities did not release the boy's name due to his age. “At this time, the City of Schenectady School District has been in contact with students and family from Oneida Middle School and is…
Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale
Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale Instead of a live officer, some police calls in New York will soon be answered by a drone. On Tuesday, Dec. 26 the Schenectady City Council authorized the city’s police department to enter a six-year contract with Seattle-based BRINC Drones for its “First Responder” drone program. As part of the nearly $700,000 contract, the agency will receive a fleet of BRINC’s LEMUR 2 drones, which allow for live-streaming and two-way communications. The devices are also equipped with a thermal sensor and a glass breaker. A Schenectady Police spokesperson told WRGB the drones will initially be used fo…
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Capital Region College Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Capital Region College
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Capital Region College A man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car near a college campus in the region. The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 in Schenectady near Union College. Schenectady Police said the victim was struck as he walked along Van Vranken Avenue near Kenwood Street. When officers arrived, he was unconscious and in critical condition, police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center where his condition has not been made public. Police did not release the man’s name, age, or hometown. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Van…
21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case 21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case
21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case Police have arrested two suspects accused of gunning down a young college student in New York who was an aspiring pilot. Usman Pirzada, age 21, was shot to death Tuesday, Dec. 19, in Schenectady’s Hamilton Hill neighborhood, according to police. Pirzada was found shortly before 9 p.m. near Lincoln Avenue and Steuben Street suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead hours later, Schenectady Police said. Detectives found several shell casings at the scene, which was located yards from the Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence. …
Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Of Boy Near Capital Region Daycare, Police Say Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Of Boy Near Capital Region Daycare, Police Say
Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Of Boy Near Capital Region Daycare, Police Say Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a hit-and-run crash in the region that sent a boy to the hospital. The wreck happened shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in Schenectady, near the intersection of Route 7 and Albany Street. Schenectady Police said multiple people called 911 saying a male was lying in the roadway and not moving. When officers arrived, they found the boy unconscious. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where his condition has not been made public. The boy’s age and hometown were not immediately known. A preliminary investigation found that the…
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…
Combined $10M In NY Lottery Prizes Claimed By Man Using Same Set Of Numbers Combined $10M In NY Lottery Prizes Claimed By Man Using Same Set Of Numbers
Combined $10M In NY Lottery Prizes Claimed By Man Using Same Set Of Numbers Playing the same numbers on separate New York Lottery tickets paid off big time for one lucky player from the region. Robert Goldup, of Schenectady, claimed a CASH4LIFE ticket worth a combined $10 million, the NY Lottery announced. After buying five sets of numbers for the Tuesday, Sept. 19 drawing, Goldup decided to use the same five numbers on four of the five games and a different number for the sixth spot – the Cash Ball – for each game. The strategy paid off big time, earning Goldup one First Prize worth $7,000 a day for life and three Second Prizes worth an additional $1,000 a week f…
$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Stewart's Shops $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Stewart's Shops
$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Stewart's Shops A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in the region. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Schenectady at the Stewart’s Shops located at 571 Sacandaga Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 11, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.