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July 4th stabbing under investigation in Albany
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (94+ words) ALBANY, NY (WRGB) " An early morning July 4th stabbing is under investigation in Albany. APD officers responded to Capital Green apartments at 400 Central Avenue at 1: 45 a. m. for reports of a stabbing. There officers located a 71-year-old male with stab wounds to his…...
North Carolina 'habitual offender' convicted on weapons charges in Troy
2+ week, 1+ day ago (176+ words) TROY, NY (WRGB) " Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced another conviction under the GIVE (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) program. Robert F. Bacon, 40, last known address of Warrenton, NC, was found guilty Thursday of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in…...
Woman hurt in Albany stabbing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (101+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WRGB) " Albany police are investigating a stabbing. They say a 40-year-old woman walked into Albany Memorial Hospital around 3: 35 Thursday morning with a stab wound to the thigh. MORE: Albany man faces assault, weapons charges after Friday night stabbing Police…...
Two hospitalized after stabbing during large fight near South Pearl Street and Morton Ave
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) Albany, NY (WRGB) " Two men were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing tied to a large fight Wednesday night near South Pearl Street and Morton Avenue. A. .. Two hospitalized after stabbing during large fight near South…...
Two critically injured in Catskill motorcycle crash
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (86+ words) CATSKILL, N. Y. (WRGB) " Two people are fighting for their lives after being thrown from a motorcycle on State Route 32 in Catskill. State Police say a car was trying to turn left into a driveway late Monday night, when it hit Ronald…...
California man pleads guilty to sending obscene material to a Capital Region minor
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) ALBANY, NY (WRGB) " A California man could serve 5 to 30 years in prison, after he pled guilty to receiving child pornography and transferring obscene material to a minor. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent…...
Cohoes man accused of illegal gun sales to undercover officers
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (123+ words) COHOES, N. Y. (WRGB) " A Cohoes man has been arraigned on charges related to illegally selling guns to undercover officers. Bazeil Phoenix, 32, is charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal sale of a firearm, and criminal possession of cannabis. He pleaded…...
State DOT workers trade desks for trash cleanup
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) WRGB ALBANY, N. Y. (WRGB) " Office workers at the New York State Department of Transportation left their desks Tuesday to work outside. It was part of the DOT's annual Trash Blitz, which is in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Workers were…...
Connecticut man sentenced for exploiting children, possessing child porn
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) (FILE) Albany, NY (WRGB) " A 31-year-old Connecticut man with a prior statutory rape conviction has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for exploiting multiple children and possessing child pornography. Taiel Gookool was sentenced April 17, 2026, to 35 years in prison followed…...
36-year-old dies after Albany shooting, arrest made
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) Albany, NY (WRGB) " A shooting on Myrtle Avenue in Albany is now being investigated as a homicide, and police say they have arrested 25-year-old Cire Gray. Albany police said officers responded Sunday, April 19, 2026, around 7: 10 p. m. to the area of Myrtle Avenue…...