Vengeful Gambler Admits To Mailing White Powder To NY Gaming Commission Vengeful Gambler Admits To Mailing White Powder To NY Gaming Commission
Vengeful Gambler Admits To Mailing White Powder To NY Gaming Commission A 73-year-old man has admitted to threatening employees at the New York State Gaming Commission and mailing the agency envelopes full of white powder. Brent Carter, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to conveying a hoax and false information in federal court in Albany Friday, Jan. 13. Federal prosecutors said Carter left numerous voicemails for employees at the Gaming Commission’s headquarters in Schenectady between October 2017 and November 2018, often using threatening language. Carter also admitted that between 2019 and 2021, he mailed four letters containing white powder and other substan…
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley.  The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.  Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …
Missing NY 14-Year-Old Had Fight With Ex-BF On Night She Disappeared, Mom Says Missing NY 14-Year-Old Had Fight With Ex-BF On Night She Disappeared, Mom Says
Missing NY 14-Year-Old Had Fight With Ex-BF On Night She Disappeared, Mom Says The mother of a missing 14-year-old girl from New York says police aren’t doing enough to find her daughter as the search for the teen enters its third week. Samantha Humphrey, of Schenectady, was last seen at around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, near the city’s Riverside Park in the Stockade neighborhood, according to Schenectady Police. Original Report: Police Issue Alert For Missing 14-Year-Old From Schenectady Writing on a GoFundMe campaign, the girl’s mother, Jaclyn Humphrey, said Samantha snuck out around 11 p.m. to meet her ex-boyfriend, who was the last person to see her. She told …
NY School Bus Aide Showed Naked Photos Of Herself, Others To Child, Police Say NY School Bus Aide Showed Naked Photos Of Herself, Others To Child, Police Say
NY School Bus Aide Showed Naked Photos Of Herself, Others To Child, Police Say A New York school bus aide is facing charges for allegedly showing lewd images to a child on her bus, authorities said. Schenectady resident Sierra Cook, age 25, was arrested Monday, Nov. 28, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were initially contacted on Wednesday, Nov. 23, with a complaint that a child on Cook’s bus had been shown inappropriate photos while traveling from Saratoga County to a school in Albany County, police said. Investigators determined that Cook, a bus aide with Durrin Transportation Services, showed the child naked photos of herself and others on a ce…
19-Year-Old NY Man Charged In Fatal Shootings Of Mom, Stepdad 19-Year-Old NY Man Charged In Fatal Shootings Of Mom, Stepdad
19-Year-Old NY Man Charged In Fatal Shootings Of Mom, Stepdad A 19-year-old man is facing murder charges for allegedly shooting his mother and stepfather to death inside their home in upstate New York. Nicholas Fiebka, of Schenectady, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 22, on two counts of second-degree murder, shortly after police discovered the bodies of 60-year-old William Horwedel and 60-year-old Alesia Wadsworth. Earlier report: Husband, Wife Found Shot To Death In NY Home, Report Says Troopers had been called to their Princetown home, located on Reynolds Road, at around noon Tuesday for a welfare check after one of the victims failed to show up at wor…
Husband, Wife Found Shot To Death In NY Home, Report Says Husband, Wife Found Shot To Death In NY Home, Report Says
Husband, Wife Found Shot To Death In NY Home, Report Says Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside their home in upstate New York on Tuesday, Nov. 22, authorities said. State Police in Schenectady County said the victims, who WRGB reports are husband and wife, were found shot to death inside their Princetown home, located on Reynolds Road. Investigators confirmed it is a double homicide and that a gun was used. #Breaking The scene of 1155 Reynolds’s Road in Princetown where a husband and wife were found dead, killed by gunfire. @nyspolice are expected to hold a press conference with more updates. @CBS6Albany pic.twit…
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-a-wish A “stolen” piece of art was recovered by a New York teen who got to live out his dream of being a police officer, if only for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Saratoga County resident Connor Hayhurst, age 15, of Ballston Spa, donned his very own Schenectady Police uniform on Tuesday, Aug. 30, before helping investigators track down the culprit in a mock theft case. Hayhurst, who is on the autism spectrum, was born with a rare heart condition and has no active immune system, according to The Daily Gazette of Schenectady.  The teen has undergone three open heart surgeries and m…
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect is behind bars after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint at a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Dutchess County, police in the Town of Poughkeepsie were called to the Manchester Gardens Apartments on Rhobella Drive at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, with reports of an armed robbery. The victim told police a man had brandished a handgun and demanded property. Officers eventually spotted a man matching the suspect’s description in the passenger seat of a vehicle that was leaving the apartment complex. The occupants of the car ignored officers’ commands and fled the area, police …
NY TV Anchor Suspended After Appearing Out Of Sorts On Air NY TV Anchor Suspended After Appearing Out Of Sorts On Air
NY TV Anchor Suspended After Appearing Out Of Sorts On Air A weekend news anchor in New York has been taken off the air after appearing disheveled and slurring her words during a live broadcast that left many viewers stunned and concerned. The now-viral performance happened during CBS 6 in Albany's  6 p.m. broadcast on Saturday, July 9. Video posted on Mediaite shows Heather Kovar appearing frazzled right from the start, struggling to get through a story about a natural gas explosion in Oklahoma. Viewers expressing concern over train wreck of local evening newscast out of Albany. Anchor Heather Kovar appeared disheveled, misspoke, and slurred …
These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive
These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive A ranking of the most expensive colleges in the United States includes several schools in the Hudson Valley, according to a report from CBS News. The news outlet shared a report on March 10 of the 50 most expensive colleges in the United States. Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, was the most expensive of the New York colleges that made the list, ranking 12th due to its tuition of about $76,000 annually. The following New York colleges were also included in the list: Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, 15th Barnard College, New York City, 22nd University of Rochester 24th Corne…
Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store
Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store Two prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold at the same store in the Capital District. The New York Lottery said both $100,000 Powerball Powerplay tickets were purchased in Schenectady at Cold Spring Fuel and Food on Hamburg Street. A third winning $100,000 ticket was sold in the Bronx. The winning numbers for the Monday, June 20, drawing were 3-44-61-63-69 and the Powerball was 13. The next drawing will be held Wednesday, June 22, with an estimated top prize of $312 million. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Woman Killed When Dump Truck Crashes Into Capital District Home, Starts Fire Woman Killed When Dump Truck Crashes Into Capital District Home, Starts Fire
Woman Killed When Dump Truck Crashes Into Capital District Home, Starts Fire A woman has died after an out-of-control dump truck slammed into a Capital District house, sparking a massive fire that destroyed two homes. Emergency crews in Greene County first got word of the crash at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, when 911 callers reported a dump truck striking a home in Ashland, near State Route 23 and West Settlement Road. By the time police and firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames and fire had spread to a neighboring home, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. A group of workers who were in the area tried to rescue the woma…