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Lawyers battle over appeal in deadly Troy police encounter FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Edson Thevenin was shot and killed by a Troy patrol sergeant in 2016.Family photo Show MoreShow Less Troy police sergeant Randall French enters the Rensselaer County Courthouse on March 20, 2019, in Troy, N.Y. Sgt. French who fatally shot Edson Thevenin during a 2016 DWI traffic stop, is on a ventilator and fighting for his life after being diagnosed with coronavirus. His family is pleading with th...

Watervliet considers Troy chief to lead police force FacebookTwitterEmail City of Troy Police Chief Brian Owens holds a press conference outside the Rensselaer County Courthouse where he announced that a grand jury had cleared a Troy police officer in a July 30 fatal shooting on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Troy, N.Y. In March 2021, Owens is being considered to lead the Watervliet police department across the river. Owens said he would consider leading a smaller department to escape the difficulti...

TROY, N.Y. — The Troy Police Department confirmed it is probing investigating a shooting that happened around 3:45 p.m. Monday on O’Neil street, in the Hills View Heights neighborhood.

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Delivering on his promise of robust relief for New York state and localities, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, declared that “help is on the way” and detailed the contents of the $23.8 billion in state and local fiscal aid, including $12.56 billion for New York state’s government and more than $10.8 billion for counties, cities, towns, and villages, he secured for New York in the American Rescue Plan he led to passage in the Senate. Upo...

Troy Police: Drive-By Shooter Strikes Young Boy in Home A drive-by shooting in a residential part of Troy resulted in a young boy being hospitalized on Monday afternoon. Troy Police say the 11-year-old was inside his home when the gunshots rang out.  Lets all hope for his family and the communitys sake, hes okay. Video from News 10 ABC shows Troy police investigating the scene for clues and you can see the damage left from bullet holes on the facade of the home as well as the window. Police b...

77 Troy city workers earn more than $100,000 FacebookTwitterEmail Troy Police Chief Brian Owens addresses those gathered for a swearing-in ceremony for two new Police Officers at City Hall on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Troy, N.Y. The two new police officers will go off to the Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Center for six months and then they will perform 10 to 12 weeks of field training in Troy. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union TROY – The 30.5 percent ...

Madden is one of the first Capital Region residents to receive the single-shot Janssen vaccine. Following his vaccination, Madden encouraged all Troy residents to schedule an appointment when eligible to build community immunity against COVID-19. - Advertisement - “The science is clear: vaccines are safe and effective in protecting you against COVID-19," Madden stated. "Most importantly, they are free to the public. I urge all Trojans to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible," Madden...

The major structure fire occurred at 451 Broadway. According to Troy Fire Chief Eric McMahon, the fire broke out at approximately 2:30 a.m. As of 11 a.m., fire crews were still on the scene attempting to put out hot spots. - Advertisement - "The fire went through the wall. Theres still significant damage to the building. No injury to the firefighters. No injuries, no fatalities, there may have been some pets lost," McMahon noted on the preliminary assessment. McMahon added that fire crews are s...

Troy may revisit public safety fee again FacebookTwitterEmail Carmella Mantello speaks during a council president debate with David Bissember sponsored by Troy Neighborhoods Action Council (TNAC) at Troy Prep Elementary on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union She said shell sponsor legislation appointing a bi-partisan City Council Special Committee, per Section C-12 of the Troy City Charter to explore a public safety fee for the Tr...

TROY – Welders were busy working on the new stair tower at the State Street parking...