H. Rose Schneider

6 days ago | timesunion.com | Brendan J. Lyons |H. Rose Schneider

ALBANY — Keri S. Mazzuca was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday in Albany County Court for the death of her newborn, an infant boy whose remains were found beneath Washington Park’s statue of Moses nearly 30 years ago. "I did a horrible, unimaginable thing. And I lived with remorse and regret," Mazzuca told Judge Roger McDonough during brief remarks, including an apology, she made before the judge imposed her sentence. Article continues below this ad"I'm a great mom.

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | H. Rose Schneider |Will Waldron

MALTA — Several state troopers were at the Ellsworth apartment complex off Route 9 late Wednesday afternoon. People outside the buildings were trying to get hold of people inside the apartments. Residents said they heard what they believed were gunshots and the sprinkler system went off. Article continues below this adParamedics and an ambulance are at the scene. A second ambulance was seen headed north on Route 9.

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | H. Rose Schneider |Ashley Soebroto

ALBANY — Five months after the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the squirrel, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said it is reviewing its protocol for dealing with illegal wildlife to avoid similar incidents in the future. In October, DEC officers raided Mark Longo’s Pine City home and animal rescue following multiple anonymous complaints about Peanut, a social media darling, who was seized from the home alongside Fred the raccoon.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Patrick Tine |H. Rose Schneider |Mike Goodwin

CORINTH — The Corinth couple charged with child endangerment after their 3-year-old died last week violated an order of protection when they went to a home where their other children are staying, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office said. The 33-year-old man and his 31-year-old wife were each charged with criminal contempt. The charges are misdemeanors as are the original charges filed after the toddler was found in the family home that code enforcement officials later condemned.

2 months ago | timesunion.com | Mike Goodwin |H. Rose Schneider

ALBANY — Passengers spent hours on the tarmac Monday after an Allegiant Air flight was delayed at Albany International Airport. Chris and Mary Plunkett, of Middletown Springs, Vt., said the three-hour long flight was supposed to board at 12:15 p.m. After changing gates three or four times, they finally got on the plane around 3:30 p.m. Then, they waited on the tarmac with their two children, aged 7 and 9, for around six hours.