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Albany, NY
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Shooter Escapes After 20-Year-Old Woman Wounded In Albany: Police
A 20-year-old woman was shot and wounded on a street corner in Albany, police said. The woman was in the area of First Street and Judson Street when she was shot around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, the Albany Police Department said. First responders treated her on scene for a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and she was transported to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. No suspects have been publicly named or identified in the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call 518-462-8039.
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA
A violent attack that left an Albany police officer needing surgery has landed a city man in state prison, the Albany County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 17. Emory Johnson, 27, of Albany, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge William Little to three years in state prison followed by three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to Assault in the Second Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. The case stemmed from an incident at the City Mission on Feb. 7, 2025, authorities said. John…
Albany, NY
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Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (
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Three people were injured when a box truck driver smashed into a teen behind the wheel of a Honda on the New York State Thruway in Albany, New York State Police said Tuesday, May 12. Roz Muhammad Said, 33, was hit with multiple traffic tickets for the wreck, which closed lanes in both directions of the Thruway on Monday night, May 11, according to state police. Said, of Watervliet, was driving his box truck eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 149.6 around 6 p.m. when he struck a 2022 Honda sedan driven by an 18-year-old man from Latham, investigators said. The Honda became wedged under the …
Albany, NY
Breaking News
14-Year-Old Shot In Both Legs Near Central Ave In Albany
A 14-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in both legs during an early morning incident near a busy Albany intersection. Officers responded around 6:15 a.m. Sunday, March 8 to the 200 block of Central Avenue near North Lake Avenue after receiving reports of a person who had been shot, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived, they found the teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds to both legs. First responders from the Albany Fire Department and emergency medical personnel treated the boy at the scene before transporting him to Albany Medical Center, where he was liste…
National Interest
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old. News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world. The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
Saratoga Springs, NY
Obituaries
Ballston Spa Man Killed In Bar Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light'
A Ballston Spa man who has been in a coma since being struck by a car outside a Saratoga County tavern is expected to be taken off life support in the coming days, as loved ones rally to honor his life and legacy. Joshua “Josh” Soden, 30, was hit by a vehicle outside Bentley’s Tavern in Malta on Monday, Sept. 8, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Brianna Falvey. Soden was pinned beneath the car and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he suffered two cardiac arrests and has remained unconscious on life support. GoFundMe/Brianna Falvey The driver, identified by Saratoga…
Niskayuna, NY
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Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Niskayuna
A 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on a busy Capital Region roadway. The Schenectady County crash happened just before 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, on Troy-Schenectady Road near Algonquin Road in Niskayuna, according to police. Christopher Reith, 25, of Latham, was riding a motorcycle when it was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Reith was transported to Ellis Hospital with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the second vehicle, a 46-year-old Schenectady man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was…
Scotia-Glenville, NY
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Glenville Drunk Driver Pins Pedestrian In Parking Lot, New York State Police Say
A Glenville woman is accused of drunkenly striking and pinning a pedestrian under her vehicle in Malta, New York, State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The incident happened in a parking lot on Hemphill Place at about 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, according to police. Troopers said a pedestrian was trapped beneath the vehicle until crews from the Malta Stillwater Fire Department removed them. The victim was first taken to Saratoga Hospital with serious injuries and later transferred to Albany Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition. The driver was identified as 33-…
Albany, NY
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Home Invasion Shooting: Man Admits Role In Schenectady Burglary Injuring Resident
An Albany man admitted to his role in a violent Schenectady home invasion that left a resident shot in the chest. Kyshawn Robinson, 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary in Schenectady County Court on Monday, Sept. 8. The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 24, 2023, when Robinson and another man forced their way into an apartment at 957 State Street in Schenectady, prosecutors said. The victim spotted Robinson on a home security camera and called 911 while heading home. When the victim confronted the intruders, he was shot in the chest with a small-caliber pistol. Robinson was la…
Latham, NY
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DWI Driver Hits Pedestrian, Leaving Him Critically Injured On I-87:
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A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a drunk driver in Queensbury, New York State Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. The crash happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at the intersection of Aviation Road and the Exit 19 southbound off-ramp from Interstate 87 in Warren County, according to troopers. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2016 Jeep Cherokee, driven by 25-year-old Brodie C. Gerber of Lake George, exited I-87 and turned east onto Aviation Road, striking a 45-year-old man who was partially in the roadway, police said. The pedestrian…
Albany, NY
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Home Intruder Stabbed Hours After Unrelated Knife Attack Outside Albany Bank, Police Say
A home intruder was stabbed after forcing his way into an Albany residence, hours after an unrelated knife attack outside a city bank. Officers responded to a residence on Yates Street near Ontario Street for reports of a domestic disturbance at around 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, Albany Police said. Investigators determined that Calibi McLeod, 27, of Albany, forced his way into the home, sparking a physical fight with the occupants, police said. During the confrontation, McLeod was stabbed in the chest and fled before officers arrived. A short time later, Albany Medical Center staff conta…
Cohoes, NY
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Teen Denied Bail After Hit-Run Killing 93-Year-Old Pedestrian In Cohoes
A 19-year-old from Albany was formally charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 93-year-old pedestrian in Cohoes. The deadly wreck happened around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the intersection of Newark Street and Congress Street, according to Cohoes Police. When officers arrived, they found Charles Allendorph, 93, of Cohoes, lying in the roadway with visible injuries. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he later died. Witness statements helped investigators quickly identify the suspect vehicle, which was located by Albany Police within an hour. The car was se…
Albany, NY
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Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany
A 24-year-old woman is recovering after being shot during a fight in Albany early Wednesday, Aug. 13. Officers responded to the area of Albany Street near Broadway just before 12:45 a.m. for reports of gunfire, according to Albany Police. When they arrived, they found evidence consistent with a shooting but no victim at the scene. A short time later, staff at Albany Memorial Hospital alerted police that a 24-year-old woman had walked into the emergency room with a gunshot wound to her lower back. Investigators determined the woman had been involved in a physical altercation with several ot…
Bethlehem, NY
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Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem:
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Trooper Kristen R. Sullivan was injured after being struck during a traffic stop on the Thruway in Bethlehem, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The crash happened at about 8:44 a.m. when Sullivan’s patrol vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by a 2017 Subaru Forester while she was parked on the northbound side conducting a stop, according to state police. Investigators said the Subaru’s driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer changing lanes, over-corrected, lost control, and struck both the patrol vehicle and the stopped car. The tractor trailer was…
Bethlehem, NY
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Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem
A New York State Trooper was hospitalized after her patrol vehicle was struck during a traffic stop on I-87 in Albany County. Trooper Kristen Sullivan was conducting a northbound traffic stop around 8:44 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, when a 2017 Subaru Forester hit the driver’s side of her vehicle, New York State Police said. Sullivan suffered minor back and neck injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she was expected to be released later the same day. An initial investigation found that the Subaru was traveling in the left lane when the driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoi…
Berne-Westerlo-Rensselaerville, NY
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Passenger Killed, Several Injured In 2-Car Capital Region Crash
A 49-year-old woman is dead and several others are recovering after a two-car crash in the Capital Region. Troopers in Schoharie County responded to a serious collision on Route 145 at Schoharie Hill Road in the town of Schoharie at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. Investigators determined that a southbound vehicle was attempting to turn left onto Schoharie Hill Road when it was struck by a northbound vehicle traveling on Route 145. Melissa Guest, of Jefferson, was riding in the front passenger seat of the turning vehicle and suffered fatal injuries in the crash, police said. She was pro…
Albany, NY
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Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say
Three children were hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver hit them in Albany, police said. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, near Lexington Avenue and Second Street, according to Albany Police. An investigation found that the driver, 36-year-old Melvin Robinson, was heading south on Lexington when he struck the juveniles, who were reportedly in the roadway, police said. Two of the victims, ages 12 and 13, suffered leg injuries. The third, also 12, was treated for injuries to his head and stomach. All three were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-thre…
Corinth, NY
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21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say
A 21-year-old woman is facing a host of charges following a vicious attack that injured several people at a Saratoga County park. Emergency crews responded to the Stewart’s Pond boat launch in the town of Hadley for reports of an assault at around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, July 27. Deputies determined that Jenna Helenek, 21, of Northumberland, stabbed one victim in their chest with a knife before punching two other people in their faces and biting one in the stomach, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The stabbing victim was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by private vehicle and was la…
Hudson, NY
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Udder Chaos: Milk Truck Tips In Claverack, Spilling Dairy Everywhere
There was no crying to be seen, but plenty of spilled milk. A moo-ving mishap turned into a full-blown dairy disaster Monday morning, July 14, when a tractor-trailer hauling milk tipped over in the town of Claverack, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at the intersection of Gahbauer Road and State Route 217, puncturing the truck’s cargo tank and causing what deputies described as a “significant spill." Photos from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office show the tanker on its side, with a steady stream of milk flowing down the roadway. Multiple age…
Nassau, NY
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Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say
A suspected road rage incident in Upstate New York ended in gunfire, leaving a man hospitalized with critical injuries. Troopers in Rensselaer County responded to Nassau Averill Park Road in the town of Nassau for reports of a shooting at around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 10. They found 33-year-old Cody Morrill, of East Greenbush, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to New York State Police. He was taken to Albany Medical Center and remained in critical but stable condition Friday, July 11. An investigation determined that the shooting happened during a physical al…
National Interest
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: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During Clifton Park Knife Attack, Dad Says
A New York family is mourning a young man who died protecting his loved ones—just weeks after graduating from college. Simon Brault, 20, was fatally stabbed outside his family’s Clifton Park home on Saturday, May 31, as Daily Voice previously reported. But for his father Bernard, the story is about something more: bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice. “If Simon had not been there, [the attacker] would’ve stabbed my wife, me, or [Simon’s brother] Paul,” the elder Brault told Daily Voice. The grieving dad said the altercation began around 2 p.m.—on prom day. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly upse…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Man, Pitbull Shot In Albany Drive-By That Sent Bullets Into Home
A young man and his dog are both recovering after being shot in Albany during an early morning drive-by that sent bullets flying into a home. Albany Police responded to Lark Drive near Manning Boulevard around 1:40 a.m. Thursday, July 3, for reports of a shooting. At the scene, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, buttocks, and shoulder. He was treated by medics and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Investigators determined the victim was standing on the steps of a residence when the shots were fired. In a…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged
An Albany man is facing charges after an argument ended with his passenger jumping from a moving vehicle as they traveled down the Thruway. Troopers responded to reports of a person who had fallen from a vehicle traveling on I-90 in Albany at around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to New York State Police. The injured passenger was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Their age and gender were not given. A preliminary investigation found that the passenger had been arguing with the driver, 36-year-old Cameron Conery, of Albany, before ex…
Saratoga Springs, NY
Obituaries
Pastor's Daughter, 21, Killed In Great Sacandaga Jet Ski Crash Remembered As 'Caring, Talented'
Tributes are pouring in for a young woman who died following a jet ski crash on Great Sacandaga Lake in Fulton County. Grace Clark, 21, was killed when the jet ski she was operating collided with a pontoon boat just north of the Broadalbin Boat Launch on Monday evening, June 23, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Clark’s passenger, a 29-year-old man from Schoharie County, survived the impact and remains hospitalized at Albany Medical Center. Nobody on the pontoon boat was injured. A preliminary investigation found that the boat was traveling at about 20 miles per hour, while …
Woodstock-Phoenicia, NY
Breaking News
Australian Driver On Wrong Side Causes Head-On Shandaken Crash; 2 Victims Airlifted To Hospital
Several people were injured after an Australian tourist driving on the wrong side of the road caused a head-on highway crash in the Hudson Valley, police said. The Ulster County accident happened just after 9 a.m. on Friday, June 13, on State Route 28 in the Big Indian area of Shandaken. Steven Thompson, 62, a tourist from New South Wales, Australia, was behind the wheel of a 2024 Toyota Corolla when he was seen traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of Route 28, Shandaken Police said. His car collided head-on with a 2024 Dodge Ram van. Thompson and a passenger in his vehicle suffered s…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Man Bludgeoned Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Assault In Albany, DA Says
A pregnant New York woman lost her baby after enduring a brutal two-day assault carried out by her boyfriend, prosecutors alleged. Tylique Young, 18, of Albany, was arraigned on kidnapping, assault, and robbery charges in Albany County Court on Wednesday, June 4, after allegedly beating the victim with a hammer inside his Orange Street apartment in Albany, according to the DA’s office. Young is accused of holding his 19-year-old girlfriend—who was 27 weeks pregnant—hostage over the course of several hours on the night of Thursday, May 15, into the early morning of Friday, May 16. After st…
Troy, NY
Obituaries
'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police. No arrests have been made,…
Clifton Park, NY
Breaking News
18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Clifton Park, Police Say
An 18-year-old man is behind bars and accused of murdering a young man in the Capital Region. Saratoga County resident Jaiden Ildefanso, of Clifton Park, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder on Sunday, June 1, in connection with the death of 20-year-old Simon Brault, deputies said. Brault, who is also from Clifton Park, died at Albany Medical Center on Saturday, May 31, after being stabbed. An investigation found that Ildefanso intentionally stabbed Brault on Beresford Road in Clifton Park, according to deputies. Investigators did not speculate on a possible motive for the a…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Albany
A 22-year-old woman is recovering after being shot while sitting in a parked car in Albany. Officers responded to the area of Church Street and Fourth Avenue for reports of a gunshot victim at around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, May 29. When they arrived, they found the woman inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, Albany Police said. She was treated at the scene and rushed to Albany Medical Center with what police said are non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators later determined the shooting actually took place at Madison Avenue and Trinity Place, several blo…
Troy, NY
Breaking News
DOT Worker Airlifted After Being Struck On Pittstown Highway
A New York State Department of Transportation worker was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Capital Region. The Rensselaer County incident happened on State Route 7 in Pittstown, near Campbell Lane, at around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 29. A preliminary investigation found the DOT worker was hit by a westbound vehicle while on the roadside, according to New York State police. The victim suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center for emergency treatment. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police…
Colonie, NY
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Off-Duty Cop Hits Pedestrian In Colonie; Victim Has Life-Threatening Injuries
A 65-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car driven by an off-duty police officer in the Capital Region. The collision happened in Colonie, near the intersection of Old Loudon Road near Purtell Avenue, on Tuesday night, May 27, according to Colonie Police. Multiple people called 911 at around 10:15 p.m. reporting a pedestrian who was seriously injured. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition on Wednesday, May 28, New York State Police said. A preliminary investigation found that off-duty Colonie Police o…
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