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Gunman Shot Up Car In Front Of Cops, Now Headed To NY Prison: Authorities
A New York man who opened fire on an occupied car on a busy Albany street is headed to prison, authorities said.
Michael Johnson, 40, of Hudson, was sentenced Wednesday, July 22 to nine years and six months in prison for the shooting, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced.
Johnson was walking in the area of Henry Johnson Boulevard and Clinton Avenue just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, when he opened fire on a vehicle in the roadway, investigators said.
On-duty police officers who had just exited Albany Medical Center witnessed the gunfire and quickly arrested him, finding…
Third NY Prisoner Killed In Five Days Across State Prisons: Authorities
Another man held in New York state prison has died in a violent incident, the third such death in five days, police said.
Jose R. Aponte, 34, was killed Tuesday, July 21 in a fight at Collins Correctional Facility south of Buffalo, New York State Police said.
Another prisoner attacked Aponte in a residential rehabilitation unit, prison sections used for “therapy, treatment, and rehabilitative programming” for people requiring “more than 15 days of disciplinary confinement,” according to state authorities.
Aponte, of the Bronx, was rushed to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, where he was pronounce…
Drunken E-Bike Ride In Capital Region Ends In Crash, Criminal Charge: Police
A Capital Region man has been arrested for drunkenly crashing an electric bike, police said Wednesday, July 22.
Eric W. Cerny, 69, was booked for operating a bicycle with electric assist while in an intoxicated condition, a misdemeanor, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office.
Cerny, of Milton, was riding the bike on Galway Road around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, when he was cut off by a motor vehicle and wrecked, investigators said.
First responders treated Cerny on the scene, and he refused a chemical test, authorities said. He was eventually released from custody on an appear…
Daycare Worker Arrested For Spanking Child In Greene County: Police
A Capital Region woman has been arrested for spanking a child at daycare, according to state police.
Amanda Orser, 28, of Catskill, disciplined the child at Precious Tots Nursery and Daycare in Cairo on Thursday, July 16 with authorization to do so, New York State Police said.
Cairo police began investigating shortly afterward and turned the case over to state troopers, who arrested Orser on Friday, July 17, authorities said.
Orser was charged with child endangerment and second-degree harassment, state police said. She pleaded not guilty and was issued an appearance ticket for her next hea…
Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Year's Most Popular Meteor Shower Under Way: Peak Viewing Coming
The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead.
The Perseid meteor shower became active Friday, July 17, and will continue through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society.
Activity will build toward the peak overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13.
This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors.
The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said.
NASA considers the Perseid…
Superintendent Who Tried To Torch Hudson Valley Building With Tenants Inside Learns His Fate
A Hudson Valley apartment building superintendent who attempted to light the building on fire with tenants inside learned his fate on Tuesday, July 21, authorities said.
Lorgio Hernandez Quevedo, 69, got 15 years in prison for the attempted arson, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s office said.
Hernandez Quevedo, of Poughkeepsie, attempted to set the building on fire on April 18, 2025, by pouring gasoline down the stairs to the basement apartment, investigators said. He then tried to ignite the fuel with a lighter, according to prosecutors.
After initially targeting the stairs, Hernan…
