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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…
400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report
Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of about 400 pounds of cannabis.
Troopers in Saratoga County stopped a vehicle traveling on I-87 in Wilton at about 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, New York State Police reported.
After an investigation, police discovered hundreds of pounds of cannabis in the vehicle, authorities said.
Police said the driver, identified as 28-year-old Hongqiang Shi, of Flushing, and the passenger, identified as 63-year-old Tongdeng Lu, of Brooklyn, were both arrested and charged with first-degree crimina…
New York Man Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize
A Capital Region man has shared his plans after winning a $1 million Mega Millions prize.
Saratoga County resident Ronald Skinner, of Corinth, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Tuesday, July 26, drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Skinner received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, the lottery said.
He told NY Lottery that he plans to use the funds to purchase a home.
The winning numbers were 07 29 60 63 66 Mega Ball 15, the lottery said.
NY Lottery said the winning ticket was purch…
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…
These NY Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says
When it comes to the healthiest locales in the United States, several counties in New York are faring quite well, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
The outlet analyzed nearly 3,000 US counties on metrics it said shape and show the health of a community, like public safety, access to healthcare, educational equity, income, housing affordability, food availability, and nutrition.
Analysts then used that data to rank the 500 healthiest communities in the country across 10 categories on a scale of zero to 100.
In New York, Saratoga County was ranked healthiest overal…
