With a month to go, five bills still waiting for Governor Hochul’s decision
As the end of the year approaches, the clock is ticking on legislation for Governor Hochul's signature, or veto. Hundreds of bills passed during the legislative session...especially in the final hours in June...and since then the Governor has sporadically sent out a handful of approvals and vetoes. At this point...
He was asleep at wheel and armed, now he faces prison time
Albany man pleads guilty to weapon possession in case where police say he fled after he was found passed out in driver's seat of a running car while holding a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol.
Man accused of robbing Brunswick convenience store
A man is accused of robbing a convenience store in Brunswick on Monday. Just before 5:15 a.m. State Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Sunoco on Hoosick Road.
New York Man Spots A Duffel Bag By A Trash Can And Freezes When...
On a chilly day in Albany, New York, a passerby noticed something strange near a trash can. A duffel bag lay zipped shut, and through a tiny gap in the fabric, a pair of frightened eyes looked out. A Shocking Find Near The Trash. Inside the bag, the Good Samaritan...
Man convicted of stealing luxury bags from Saratoga Springs store now accused in theft...
One of the men convicted of stealing luxury handbags from Lola Saratoga has now been charged with a similar theft at the store’s Stuyvesant Plaza location. Guilderland Police said Christopher Tyler, 24, of Washington, D.C., is accused of stealing high-end merchandise from the Guilderland store on July 23 just before...
Albany man wins $1M scratch-off ticket
An Albany resident has claimed a top prize on a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Prison For Killing Pregnant Wife in Williamsburg
A Brooklyn man on Tuesday was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for murdering his pregnant wife in their Williamsburg apartment. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said defendant Timothy Taylor, 38, of Williamsburg, will serve his term consecutively as he is already serving for the murder of his former...
Troy police identify two city officers involved in weekend shootout with parolee
TROY — Police are continuing their investigation into a violent encounter over the weekend that left a parolee in the hospital after a shootout with two city patrol officers. Police Chief Dan DeWolf, in a video message posted on social media Tuesday afternoon with Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello, identified the officers...
Reward offered in death of Watervliet baby
City police said $2,500 will be paid to anyone who shares information that leads to the conviction of Zaniyla Hill-Conley's killer.
Police: Albany man threatened woman with gun, crashed into patrol car
ALBANY, N.Y. – A 21-year-old Albany man is accused of threatening a woman with a gun and crashing into a police car when trying to get away from officers. Albany Police responded to a residence on Broad Street near Alexander Street around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a person with a weapon. Police said Julian...
