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Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old NY Girl Found Covered In Bleach
One year after a 3-year-old New York girl was found murdered inside her home, the man responsible has formally confessed.
Rensselaer County resident Robert Fisher, age 34, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty to murder and rape on Tuesday, July 9, in the death of Josefina Cunningham.
According to prosecutors, emergency crews were called to the girl's Rensselaer home near Broadway and Tracy Street on July 7, 2023, after relatives found her not breathing.
Earlier Report: Man Rapes, Murders 3-Year-Old Girl At Home In Region, DA Says
Josefina’s mother found her lying lifeless on the floor, fo…
Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim On I-87
A woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal one-car rollover crash in the region.
It happened around 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Greene County, in the village of Catskill, on I-87.
A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2004 Ford Escape was traveling northbound in the passing lane between Exit 20 (Saugerties) and Exit 21 (Catskill), when, for an unknown reason, it exited the roadway, went through the guide rail, struck an earth embankment, and overturned, New York State Police said.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Regina Levine, age 66, of …
Passenger Dies In Fiery Drunk-Driving Crash Near Capital Region College, Police Say
A suspected drunk-driving crash near a college campus in the region claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman.
The fiery wreck happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Schenectady, on Eastern Avenue. The scene was two blocks away from Union College.
According to Schenectady Police, 31-year-old Gregory Mitchell, of Scotia, was driving while intoxicated when he crashed into a parked car on Eastern Avenue near Degraff Street.
The impact ignited a fire and trapped his passenger, Jacqueline McCole, of Scotia, inside the vehicle.
By the time members of the Schenectady Fire Departme…
Husband, Wife Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash Between Pickup Truck, Minivan
A husband and wife died together after their car was struck in a head-on crash in the region, authorities said.
The Greene County incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, on State Route 9W in the town of New Baltimore, near State Route 144.
When troopers arrived, they found 90-year-old Charles Woullard and his 76-year-old wife, Frances, both of the city of Hudson in Columbia County, dead at the scene.
The 31-year-old driver of the second vehicle, William Steele, of Hannacroix in Greene County, was taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injur…
IDs, New Info Released After 13 Hospitalized In Passenger Van Crash On NY Thruway
New details and identifications of those involved have been released after 13 people were hospitalized when a large passenger van crashed on the New York State Thruway.
It happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 south of Albany, on the southbound side of I-87 near Exit 21B in the town of Athens in Greene County.
The preliminary investigation determined that the 14-passenger van lost control, struck a guide rail, and rolled over, state police said.
State Police said Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25 that a group from the Church of God of Prophecy, out of South Ozone Park, Queens, was tr…
Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says
The man accused of causing a deadly motorcycle crash in Lake George that killed a young boy and his stepfather was not even supposed to be operating the bike, CBS 6 in Albany reports.
Anthony Futia, age 33, of Albany, did not have a valid motorcycle license at the time of the crash and had previous license suspensions, the outlet reports.
Earlier report: Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George
Futia also has a criminal history with convictions for grand larceny and assault, according to CBS 6. He had completed the terms of h…
