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A Saratoga County man is accused of using a 4-year-old child to produce child pornography. Eric Mosier, 37, of Galway, had the child engage in sexually explicit conduct for the creation of child sexual abuse material in March and May of this year, reports WNYT. Mosier was charged with sexual exploitation of a child.

A Ballston Lake man is accused of driving while intoxicated. According to WNYT, officers stopped Jack P. Stahura, 24, at the Northway rest area in Clifton Park around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday for traffic violations. Stahura had a blood alcohol content of 0.10%, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The legal limit is 0.08%.

New York State Police are investigating a shooting in Fort Ann. Authorities responded to Clay Hill Road in Fort Ann around 9 p.m. Thursday for reports of a shooting with individuals injured. Once police arrived, they found two victims on the roadway of Clay Hill Road who had been shot. Those two victims’ injuries are ... Read more

A Vietnam combat veteran who shot at the Saratoga Springs Police Department in a possible attempt to die by police gun fire will face several years in prison after pleading guilty to the incident Wednesday morning. The Daily Gazette reports 77 year old Paul Trinci of Malta, pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court to first-degree ... Read more

House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik Wednesday, released a statement regarding news of the investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. WTEN reports the statement reads, in part, “This is a long-awaited and important step for much-needed accountability for New Yorkers. The Department of Justice investigation of disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo for his ... Read more

A Mechanicville realtor is accused of forging a signature on a real estate sale contract for a Halfmoon business. Jean Maloney, 64, the owner of 21st Century Properties and Hanks Hollow Realty, had been hired by the business to handle real estate matters as a broker. WTEN reports it is alleged that Maloney forged the ... Read more

The 56th annual P.O.W./M.I.A. ceremony atop Prospect Mountain is to occur at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1 in Lake George, and all are invited to participate. Sun Community News reports each year, this ceremony — honoring U.S. soldiers missing in action and held as prisoners of war — draws dozens of veterans and several former ... Read more

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik has shot to the lead of who Republicans would like to see as the new governor, according to a new poll. WNYT reports a Siena College poll has Stefanik with the support of 35% of Republicans, compared with 22% from U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and 11% for Nassau County Executive Bruce ... Read more

The man accused of bringing a chainsaw to an anti-Trump rally went before a judge on Tuesday. WNYT reports Thomas Howard has been charged with second degree menacing and disorderly conduct in the April incident. The court appearance was adjourned until June 3.

The initiative to establish a new homeless shelter in Saratoga Springs is gaining momentum as RISE Housing and Support Services collaborates with local leaders. WNYT reports the city has issued a request for proposals related to the new shelter through the end of next year, indicating that funding for this long-term project is promising. Meanwhile, ... Read more