Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of December.
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🚨 Crime
Capital Region police advise taking precautions against package thefts during the holiday season, including being home for deliveries and using signature requirements.
Amber Geier, charged with manslaughter and other crimes following the death of her daughter Skylar Pettit, who had Down syndrome and diabetes, has been released on bail.
Jevoun Drake pleaded guilty to the Lincoln Avenue homicide, agreeing to a 19-year to life sentence for the death of Usman Pirzada during a robbery.
Two men plead guilty in connections with a December 2023 shooting over marijuana in Schenectady, receiving sentences of 19 years to life and seven years, respectively.
A 19-year-old Schenectady man was arrested for possessing images of child sexual exploitation.
🎭 Culture
Shania Twain will perform at SPAC on July 20, concluding her 'Queen of Me' tour, with tickets available from December 20.
🏛️ Government
Senate Majority Leader Schumer encourages the Department of Homeland Security to improve drone monitoring in New York and New Jersey after persistent unidentified drone sightings.
A bipartisan bill aims to adjust Medicare reimbursement rates to support homecare medical equipment companies and enhance patient care options.
Mary Beth Walsh has been appointed as the pro tempore leader of the Republican minority in the New York State Assembly, becoming the third woman to hold this position.
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