January 18, 2021

Gwen Wright

Schodack woman seeks Democratic support to run for Rensselaer County executive

TROY – Republican Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin opened his 2021 re-election effort with a financial shock and awe of $238,000 in campaign funds as county Democrats ponder endorsing  Gwen Wright as their candidate.



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January 16, 2021

State Police confirm ID’s in Schodack double murder suicide
14 January 2021
 
NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
 Major R. Christopher West
 Troop G Commander






PRESS RELEASE

State Police confirm the identities of the deceased in the January 13th double murder suicide that occurred in the town of Schodack.

Preliminary investigation has determined that 14-year-old Jasleen Kaur and 55-year-old Manjeet Kaur, both of Castleton on the Hudson, died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a domestic incident that occurred at their residence at approximately 9:30 p.m. last evening. The shooter, who is identified as 57-year-old Bhupinder Singh, also a resident of the home, was located deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. All three of the deceased were located inside the home.

A fourth resident, 40-year-old Rashpal Kaur, sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, but was able to flee the residence. She is being treated at Albany Medical Center, her wounds are non-life-threatening.

This investigation has been carried out in conjunction with Schodack Police Department and the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office. State police would also like to thank Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Village of Nassau Police Department, Nassau Ambulance, Castleton Volunteer Ambulance, Mohawk Ambulance, and W.F. Bruen Rescue Squad for their assistance.

The investigation continues, updates will be posted to the newsroom.

Winds of Change

Wind power bringing hundreds of jobs to Port of Albany
Jerry Gretzinger & WNYT Staff Created: January 14, 2021 07:51 PM


New details are being released about the wind power plant coming to the Port of Albany.

It's a plan NewsChannel 13 told you was in the works more than a year ago.

Gov. Cuomo made the big announcement Wednesday.

Some of the people who helped to make this a reality met at the port Thursday to share their thoughts.

It's a project they've been working on for three years, and it's going to the first plant of its kind in the United States.

Learn about the hundreds of jobs this is expected to create by watching the video of Jerry Gretzinger's story.

January 9, 2021

Good Bye Alex

Alex Trebek's final "Jeopardy!" episode ends with sentimental tribute
JANUARY 8, 2021 / 11:39 PM / AP
 More than two months after Alex Trebek's death, fans of "Jeopardy!" finally got the chance to say goodbye. A video tribute to the host closed Friday's episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic cancer claimed his life on November 8.


The 90-second montage, set to Hugh Jackman singing the Peter Allen song "Once Before I Go," is a lighthearted and laughter-filled remembrance showing Trebek's changing look through his 36 years as host, with moustache and without, with black hair and with grey, with suits from several decades.