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New Update: One Capital Region Teen Located, 13-Year-Old Still Missing Weeks Later
This story has been updated.
A 16-year-old girl from the region has been located after going missing for several days.
Julissa O’Reilly, of Troy, had last been seen on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the city’s downtown area.
On Saturday, Dec. 9, Troy Police announced that she was located in Lansingburgh and was reunited with her family.
In an unrelated case, Schenectady Police are still asking for help in locating 13-year-old Gabrella Lopez, who disappeared on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
No other information was provided.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s Youth Aid Bureau at 51…
Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Capital Region Man
What began as an animal cruelty investigation ended with nearly a dozen criminal charges, including seven felonies, against a man from the region.
Albany County resident Preston Wido, age 36, of Latham, was indicted on rape, robbery, and nine other charges in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
Wido was initially arrested by Troy Police in April 2023 after a domestic violence investigation found that he seriously injured a 2-month-old kitten at a home in Lansingburgh, according to police.
The cat’s owner brought the animal to a veterinarian, where it was determined it had suffered a c…
Gunman Guilty Of 'Execution-Style' Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Capital Region, Jury Finds
Nearly four years after an 18-year-old woman was found shot to death in the middle of a street in the region, a jury has convicted her killer.
Isaiah Williams, age 25, of Brooklyn, was found guilty of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Friday, July 21, in the death of Beyonce Wint.
The New York City teen was found shot to death in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 17, 2019 in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, in the middle of 111th Street near Fourth Avenue.
She had been shot once in the head in an “execution-style” killing, according to Troy Police.
Two accomplices to the …
Missing 13-Year-Old From Capital Region Found Safe, Police Say
This story has been updated.
A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing in the region has been located, authorities announced.
Rensselaer County resident Francis Jett, of Troy, had last been seen Thursday, Nov. 17, leaving Knickerbocker Middle School in Lansingburgh, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, police said Jett had been found safe and returned home.
“We would like to thank you all for your help and the post shares,” the Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.
“A special thank you to Troy Police Department for their assistance with this case.”
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'Not Easy To Share': Popular Restaurant Closing Capital Region Location After 60 Years
After six decades of serving hungry customers, a popular restaurant in the region is closing its doors.
Ted’s Fish Fry, which has several locations in the Capital Region, will close its north Troy restaurant, located on 2nd Avenue, the company announced in a Facebook post Monday, Oct. 17.
“This news is not easy for us to share, but we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of our North Troy location,” the company wrote.
“We cannot fully express our deep gratitude for our employees, patrons and the Lansingburgh community,” the post continues. “You have supported us for 60 ye…
