Clifton Park woman arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
CLIFTON PARK — State Police assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit arrested Jesieleina Uscanga, 45, of Elmont, on July 25 for three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Troopers stopped a...
Clifton Park man charged with rape of a minor in July
A Clifton Park man was arrested Thursday charged with multiple charges stemming from the July rape of a minor. Thursday State Police of Saratoga arrested Corey Brierley, 32 of Clifton Park, charging him with third-degree Rape, third-degree Sexual Abuse, third-degree Criminal Sale of Cannabis, and two counts of...
Hochul determined to turn part of 787 into new Albany riverfront
Gov. Kathy Hochul got a progress report Tuesday on her vision to reimagine the Albany riverfront. Hochul stressed that she’s lived in Albany since 2014. She and her husband ride their bikes along this riverfront. She is determined to transform the 787 corridor into a vital community treasure it was meant to be....
Watervliet Parents Charged After 9-Year-Old Girl Dies From Chronic Constipation
Jennifer Singleton, 37, and Harold Warner, 33, were arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, days after emergency crews found the child unresponsive inside their Watervliet home, New York State Police said. The 9-year-old was pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 2, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary autopsy...
Halfmoon woman allegedly hit person with electronic fly swatter
Jennifer E. Garland, 35, hit another person in the arm with a racket-style electronic fly swatter that had exposed wires, according to investigators. Garland allegedly was in violation of an order of protection.
Death of 9-year-old in Watervliet still under investigation
The death of a child in Watervliet on Saturday, August 2 is still being investigated, according to the New York State Police (NYSP).
Two people charged in Cohoes stabbing
Two people are facing charges in connection with a stabbing in Cohoes last month. The incident happened on July 8 just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 787 and Tibbits Avenue. State Police said Michael J. Torturo, 40, of Ballston Spa got out of a vehicle being driven by Dakota L. Thibodeau, 29, of Cohoes....
Mural created with recycled paint unveiled in Albany
City officials gathered in Albany on Monday to cut a ribbon on a new mural.
Teen arrested with loaded handgun in Albany, facing weapon possession charges
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A teenager was arrested in Albany Monday evening after police say he had a loaded handgun. The 17-year-old male, of Albany, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon following an incident on Clinton Avenue. At 6:05 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 200...
Albany PD arrests 2 for street racing
Two men have been charged after police said they were illegally street racing in the city of Albany.