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Albany man faces court two years after arrest for assaulting officer

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — An Albany man appeared in Albany County court Tuesday morning over two years after he was arrested. Eric Frazier, 56, was arrested in June 2022 for…

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Attorney weighs in on unprecedented delay in Trump trial

NEW YORK, NY (WRGB) — The decision to overturn President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing for his hush money trial has been delayed until next week. New York Judge Juan…

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How Trump’s unprecedented win intersects with ongoing legal issues

NEW YORK (WRGB) — We’re looking into what comes next for not only the transition of power from the Biden administration to the new Donald Trump administration. But…

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Investigation continues into video of Assembly candidate allegedly stealing mailers

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — As we approach one week until the 2024 presidential election, right now Scotia police are continuing to investigate this video, which appears to…

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Police investigating video that appears to show Assembly candidate stealing Santabarbara election mailer

SCHENECTADY COUNTY, NY (Spectrum News 1) — Doorbell video released Wednesday appears to show the Republican candidate for New York’s 111th Assembly District stealing…

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As some Rotterdam residents demand resignation, Joe Mastroianni declines interviews

ROTTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — Scotia police say they are continuing to investigate the video where State 111st Assembly Republican candidate Joe Mastrioanni appears to be taking…

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Knowing your legal rights during home invasion

NEDROW, NY (WSYR) — A Nedrow man is continuing to recover after an early morning home invasion landed him in the hospital with a skull fracture. The suspect 33-year-old Raysean…

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Seeing or sharing threats posted online may result in charges

MONTGOMERY & SCHENECTADY COUNTIES, NY (WTEN) -The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported to Fort Plain Central School after a student allegedly posted a threat on…

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Distorting Bruen

In a recent article, Matthew R. Winchell, an attorney at Tully Rinckey, discusses how a New York ruling in United States v. Homer could threaten the Second Amendment rights of…

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The Second Amendment and New York State: Walking the Constitutional Line

New York State has imposed rigid laws on carrying pistols since the early part of the 20th century. In 1905, it was a misdemeanor for anyone over the age of 16 to carry a pistol…

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