Local News

Three people were arrested after two separate knife incidents in Saratoga Springs Tuesday. Police say Steven Rice threatened a man at knifepoint at the Adirondack Inn before shoving an officer. Later, officers investigating a smashed car window found a stabbing victim and arrested 26 year old Khaleel Muldrow and 20 year old Kemauri Johnson. All […]

The Golden Corral in Queensbury has reopened after being seized by the state over unpaid taxes. The restaurant on Quaker Road was closed Tuesday with a tax warrant balance of more than 923-thousand dollars. Its owner, Syracuse GC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy the same day, allowing the business to regain possession and resume operations.

A Fort Edward man faces felony charges after an apartment fire earlier this month. Deputies say 31 year old Nicholas Oliver intentionally set a fire inside his Third Avenue apartment August 12, then left without calling for help. The fire spread through the multi-unit building, but all neighboring residents escaped without injury. Oliver is charged […]

Burlington will open a new store in Queensbury next Friday at Queensbury Plaza on Upper Glen Street. The first 100 adult customers on both opening days will receive a 10-dollar bonus card. Burlington is also donating five-thousand dollars to Harrison Avenue Elementary for classroom materials. The new location will be the retailer’s 76th store in […]

Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties are sharing more than two-and-a-half million dollars in state infrastructure grants. Saratoga County will receive one million dollars for major water system upgrades in Waterford supporting a planned 206-unit housing project. Warren County gets one million dollars to replace aging water mains and rehabilitate Lake Luzerne’s water storage tank. Washington […]

Five New York State Police troopers assigned to Troop B in Ray Brook have been suspended as part of an internal investigation. State Police say the investigation involves an incident that happened last October. Troop B covers a wide area of the North Country, including St. Lawrence County and east to Plattsburgh. Officials say the […]

Developers are seeking approval for a major mixed-use project on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Hemlock Woods would include a 120-room hotel, 128 apartments and 9,800 square feet of retail space near Crescent Avenue. The project still needs several city and county approvals before construction can begin.

66 year old Jerry A. Mattison of Hebron is facing 33 animal cruelty charges after deputies removed 59 animals from two properties. Authorities say veterinarians found the animals in failing health because of poor living conditions and inadequate food, water and shelter. The animals included horses, cattle, chickens, quail, goats and dogs.

31 year old Nicholas Oliver of Fort Edward is facing felony charges following an August 12 apartment fire. Authorities say Oliver intentionally set the fire, which spread through a multi-unit building on Third Avenue. Everyone escaped without injury. Oliver is charged with fourth-degree arson and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Jameson J. Ricketts of Greenwich is facing three counts of endangering the welfare of a child following an August 2025 crash on Eddy Street. Police say Ricketts was speeding when his Audi left the road and struck a tree. Four people were hurt, including two who suffered severe injuries.