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Woman charged in Saratoga Springs stabbing
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (170+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS " A Saratoga Springs woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stabbing an elderly man outside of a Stewart's Shops, according to the Saratoga Springs Police Department. Emily S. Underwood-Jones, 22, was arrested at 11: 45 p. m. , accused of stabbing an 83-year-old man in the…...
Rotterdam man pleads guilty to $1. 5 M check fraud scheme
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (340+ words) SCHENECTADY " A Rotterdam man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of grand larceny for defrauding banks of over $1. 5 million, the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office said. Paul Hodorowski, former owner and operator of Hodorowski Group and its entities, a'now-defunct…...
Schenectady man pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend
1+ week, 1+ day ago (387+ words) SCHENECTADY " A man from Schenectady County pled guilty Monday to felony assault for attacking his girlfriend, leaving her blind in one eye, the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office said. Keith Brailey, 49, was arrested in September 2025 for physically attacking his girlfriend…...
AP video journalist says gunshots ring out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator
1+ week, 1+ day ago (138+ words) The Daily Gazette Most Viewed Local News Airplane lands on its belly at Schenectady County Airport Albany diocese parishes seek to raise $50 M for sex abuse settlement Hatchery to habitat: Saratoga County continues 20-year fish stocking tradition Schenectady schools seek…...
Feds to seek death penalty in 2013 Schenectady arson case
1+ week, 2+ day ago (519+ words) Edward Leon, seen here in custody after his November 2014 perjury arrest ALBANY " Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Schenectady'arson suspect'Edward Leon, who was'charged last year'in'the 2013 fire'that killed four and left young'Safyre Terry'severely injured, according to a letter filed…...
Montgomery County man charged with felony kidnapping, rape
1+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY " A man was charged with felony kidnapping, rape and other charges after Montgomery County Sheriff's officers investigated a report of an allegedly distressed woman in a car. Austin J. Hunold, 35 of Montgomery County, was arrested Saturday after officers received…...
Latham woman faces two felony DWI charges
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1129+ words) COLONIE " A 52-year-old Latham woman was the subject of a complaint made to Colonie police after she brought a child to the Shaker Middle School on Friday, April 24. At 9: 43 a. m. , police observed Holly Brantigan to show signs of impairment. She allegedly…...
2 face gun charges after separate Schenectady traffic stops
1+ week, 6+ day ago (315+ words) The illegal handgun allegedly found on Andrew S. Reid (left) and the illegal handgun allegedly found on the 18-year-old (right). SCHENECTADY " Two Schenectady men are accused of illegal possession of firearms in separate incidents during traffic stops on Tuesday, New York…...
Police standoff ends peacefully on Slater Street in Amsterdam
1+ week, 6+ day ago (315+ words) AMSTERDAM " A five and a half hour police standoff on Slater Street ended peacefully on Thursday afternoon, Amsterdam Police Chief Joseph Spencer said. Police responded to the scene around 10 a. m. for an individual reportedly experiencing a mental-health crisis at a multi-family…...
Saratoga Springs man pleads guilty in gun making, drug case
1+ week, 6+ day ago (278+ words) SARATOGA COUNTY " A Saratoga Springs man pled guilty to felony drugs and weapons manufacturing charges, the Saratoga County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. Officials said that Tamaryn H. Bennett, 27, was arrested in May 2024 after a four month investigation into the…...