Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton
Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton A man killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer in the Capital Region was identified as a 21-year-old mechanic. Evan Kvinlaug, of Albany, died from injuries sustained in a wreck on State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) in Charlton on Monday, Feb. 3, New York State Police said. A tractor-trailer collided with Kvinlaug’s pickup truck at the intersection of West Line Road at around 12:45 p.m., ejecting him from his vehicle, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. State Route 67 was closed for nearly…
17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say 17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say 17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say
17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing attack that injured a teenager at a Capital Region park. Watervliet Police located a juvenile victim suffering from multiple stab wounds at the city's Seventh Street Park on the evening of July 7, 2024, according to police. After months of investigating, detectives identified the juvenile suspect and arrested him in Albany on Thursday, Jan. 30, according to police. The teen's name was not made public due to his age. The defendant was arraigned in Albany County Court on charges of attempted murder in…
Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present
Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present A New York man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue on the first night of Hanukkah pleaded guilty to federal civil rights and firearm charges. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty to obstructing religious freedom by threat of force, unlawfully acquiring a firearm, and brandishing it during the crime in Albany federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The formal confession came more than a year after Alkhader took an Uber from Schenectady to Temple Israel in Albany, where he walked up the synagogue’s steps and pulled a shotgun from a duffel bag on Dec. 7, 2023. He the…
No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG
No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG A year-long investigation into the police shooting death of a man in Rockland County has concluded with no charges, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  A report on the investigation into the death of Rakim Tillery following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Ramapo in January 2024 was released by the AG's Office of Special Investigation on Tuesday, Feb. 4.  According to the report, Tillery, who had been linked to an earlier incident in Albany, was armed and fired at troopers on Jan. 3, 2024, as they approached his vehicle during the stop. One…
Man Repeatedly Stabs Woman In Front Of 2 Kids Inside Albany Home, Police Say Man Repeatedly Stabs Woman In Front Of 2 Kids Inside Albany Home, Police Say Man Repeatedly Stabs Woman In Front Of 2 Kids Inside Albany Home, Police Say
Man Repeatedly Stabs Woman In Front Of 2 Kids Inside Albany Home, Police Say A man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing attack that injured a woman in Albany. Officers responded to a residence in the city’s Beverwyck neighborhood, near Sherman and Quail streets, for a stabbing at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Inside the home, they found a woman, 31, suffering from stab wounds to her torso, legs, and hands, Albany Police said. She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital in stable condition. An investigation found that another resident of the home, Elijah Thomas, 34, stabbed the woman in front of two young children during a domestic dispute…
Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany
Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany A suspect was arrested hours after a man was shot to death in the Capital Region. The shooting occurred in Albany’s Beverwyck neighborhood, near the Albany News Deli on Central Avenue, at around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. Officers arrived to find Dewitt Miller, 30, suffering from a gunshot wound to his groin, Albany Police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he died from his injuries. On Friday morning, Jan. 31, the agency said detectives had arrested a suspect in the killing, Leonardo Guzman, 34, of Schenectady. He is charged with second-degree murder and crimina…
Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury
Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury A diner trying to skip out on his bill attacked a Capital Region restaurant owner, leaving the victim with brain damage, a jury found. Lucas Healey, 43, of Albany, was found guilty of robbery and assault following a three-day trial in Albany Supreme Court on Monday, Jan. 27. Healey was dining and drinking at Shogun Sushi & Sake Bar on Madison Avenue in Albany on May 29, 2024, when he attempted to leave after only paying $50 of his $425 bill, the Albany County DA’s office said. When restaurant employees confronted him outside and asked him to return to pay the remainder of his bill, an …
Saratoga Mom Of Three Opening Clifton Park Salon, Two More In Albany Area: 'The Perfect Fit' Saratoga Mom Of Three Opening Clifton Park Salon, Two More In Albany Area: 'The Perfect Fit' Saratoga Mom Of Three Opening Clifton Park Salon, Two More In Albany Area: 'The Perfect Fit'
Saratoga Mom Of Three Opening Clifton Park Salon, Two More In Albany Area: 'The Perfect Fit' A Saratoga mother who became an entrepreneur is returning to her roots in the beauty industry by opening her own salons. Blo Blow Dry Bar will have a new location in Clifton Park, the company said in a news release on Monday, Jan. 27. The salon will open at 22 Clifton Country Road in the Clifton Park Center Mall on Friday, Feb. 14. Carrie Faden will own and operate the salon. She started her career in the beauty industry before stepping away to become a full-time mom to her three daughters. Years later, Faden built a successful career as a Subway franchisee, overseeing multiple restau…
Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Albany College Dorm, Police Say Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Albany College Dorm, Police Say Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Albany College Dorm, Police Say
Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Albany College Dorm, Police Say A college student is facing weapons charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to his Capital Region dorm room. Jalen Brown, 20, was arrested at Bryant and Stratton College’s student housing complex on Union Drive in Albany on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, according to Albany Police. Officers responded to the University Heights College Suites at around 5 p.m. after campus security reported a student with a handgun in their dorm room. Investigators located Brown as he returned to his room and found a loaded 9mm handgun, police said. “Through investigation, it was determined that there…
Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police
Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police A traffic stop on I-87 in Albany led to the arrest of a Walden man for possession of felony-weight narcotics, the New York State Police reported. According to Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, the incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 13, around 10:2o a.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle for multiple violations.  The driver, identified as Orange County resident Ibo E. Boone, age 37, of Walden, was found to have a significant quantity of controlled substances, O'Neil said. With the assistance of an Albany County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit, felony-weight narcotics and an additional controlled substa…
Albany Man Stabs Another Man In Front Of Children During Domestic Dispute: Police Albany Man Stabs Another Man In Front Of Children During Domestic Dispute: Police Albany Man Stabs Another Man In Front Of Children During Domestic Dispute: Police
Albany Man Stabs Another Man In Front Of Children During Domestic Dispute: Police An Albany man has been arrested and charged in connection with a domestic-related stabbing that critically injured a 28-year-old male. The incident occurred at the Capital Green apartments at 400 Central Ave. in Albany at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. According to Megan Craft, spokeswoman for the Albany Police, officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found the victim with a stab wound to the chest. Emergency personnel provided treatment at the scene before transporting the victim to Albany Medical Center Hospital.  The victim remains in critical but stable condition. The s…
Albany Driver, 24, Was On Phone In Deadly I-90 Wreck: State Police Albany Driver, 24, Was On Phone In Deadly I-90 Wreck: State Police Albany Driver, 24, Was On Phone In Deadly I-90 Wreck: State Police
Albany Driver, 24, Was On Phone In Deadly I-90 Wreck: State Police An Albany man has been arrested in connection with a collision on I-90 in Canajoharie that killed a 61-year-old Rome resident earlier this month, State Police said. Jose M. Prieto Cole, 24, was taken into custody on Jan. 9, following an investigation into the Jan. 4 incident that left David Bonaparte, 61, dead, police said. According to State Police, Bonaparte’s vehicle had experienced a mechanical brake issue, causing him to stop on the shoulder of the roadway. He exited the vehicle and was struck by a westbound car driven by Prieto Cole. Investigators determined that Prieto Cole was alle…