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An aggressive fox has been euthanized after several encounters in Mechanicville. Police say the animal bit a woman on the lower leg Sunday while she was doing yard work on Elizabeth Street. It later reportedly tried to bite an elderly man and charged a father and two children near North Seventh Avenue. The fox will […]

Morgan Lange has pleaded not guilty to allegations she lied to the DMV to regain her driver’s license while it was suspended. Lange is already charged with vehicular manslaughter, evidence tampering and DWI in the death of 29 year old Joshua Soden, who was struck outside a Malta restaurant last September. Prosecutors say Lange agreed […]

Four people face charges following a drug investigation at an apartment in Milton. Police say 38 year old Frank Flinton and 48 year old Patrick Howe sold cocaine and possessed it with intent to sell. 48 year old Heidi Howe is accused of possessing cocaine, while 39 year old Carey White allegedly maintained the apartment […]

Six people were displaced after an overnight fire at an apartment building on Main Street in Hudson Falls. Firefighters were called shortly before 12:45 Sunday morning and found flames coming from the second floor of the two-story building. The fire was contained to the attic area, but both apartments were left uninhabitable. Four adults and […]

Two Massena residents face felony charges after a Northway chase through Warren and Saratoga counties. State Police say 39 year old Torrey Jackson drove into oncoming traffic and struck a patrol car while 29 year old Tori Rushlow threw bags of cannabis from the vehicle. More than 500 pounds was seized.

The South Glens Falls school board is expected to appoint Caitlin Vigliotti as principal of Moreau Elementary School. Vigliotti currently serves as assistant vice principal at Queensbury Elementary. She would begin the 11-month position August 17, replacing Rebecca Hughes, who resigned June 30.

Two people were arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit in Washington County. State Police say the chase began Thursday night in Cambridge and ended near Salem, where the car was found disabled in a field. 20 year old Jordan Santiago of Hartford and an 18 year old passenger were later located and charged.

The numbers have been added up, and they show that New York law enforcement agencies issued more than 50,000 tickets during an Independence Day enforcement campaign that ran from June 29 through July 5. The total included 1,576 impaired-driving tickets, more than 8,100 speeding citations and about 2,000 distracted-driving violations. Officers also cited drivers for […]

Finch Paper in Glens Falls will stop producing pulp from locally harvested logs and instead buy processed pulp, likely from Canada. The move will eliminate daily deliveries from about 45 to 50 logging trucks. Affected mill and wood-yard workers are being offered other company positions, but future layoffs remain possible. Local logging companies are expected […]

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the rebuilt Shepard Park Amphitheater in Lake George. The historic venue was destroyed by fire in 2024. The $5.4 million replacement was funded with $2.5 million from the state Downtown Revitalization Initiative and $2.9 million secured by the state Assembly. The venue will host concerts and community events.