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ARMED PAROLEE ENGAGES TROY POLICE IN GUNFIGHT ON FERRY STREET; OFFICERS UNHARMEDTROY, N.Y. — A violent confrontation eru...
30/11/2025

ARMED PAROLEE ENGAGES TROY POLICE IN GUNFIGHT ON FERRY STREET; OFFICERS UNHARMED

TROY, N.Y. — A violent confrontation erupted Saturday night in Troy after police officers responding to a domestic-violence 911 call were fired upon by an armed parolee, prompting officers to return fire. The gunman was critically injured in the exchange, while two officers were evaluated at a hospital and found to be uninjured.

The incident began shortly before 10 p.m. when Rensselaer County Bureau of Public Safety dispatchers received a call from a woman on Ferry Street reporting that her ex-partner had confronted her inside her residence, held a handgun to her head, and then fled on foot. The woman kept him in sight from a distance and relayed his movements to dispatchers as he headed eastbound toward 6th Avenue.

Troy Police patrol officers arrived within moments and located the suspect walking along Ferry Street. As the first two officers stepped out of their vehicles to initiate contact, the man abruptly turned and fired multiple rounds at them without warning. The officers returned fire while attempting to take cover. The female victim fled westbound on foot and was not physically harmed.

The suspect then fled through the parking area of City Station South Suites, where he continued running before collapsing to the ground. He dropped both his handgun and illegal narcotics. Additional responding officers moved in, secured the weapon, and began providing emergency medical aid until Troy Fire Department personnel arrived and took over care. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Both officers involved in the initial gunfire exchange were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and were found to be uninjured. Police officials described the outcome as “nothing short of a miracle” given the gunfire directed at them.

Specialty units from the Troy Police Department, along with New York State Police patrols, investigators, and forensic multimedia specialists, responded to assist with the investigation. Officials also credited Troy Fire Department members, emergency medical staff, and county dispatchers for their coordinated response.

Police identified the suspect as 41-year-old Michael Rodriguez of Troy, a parolee currently supervised by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Rodriguez is on parole stemming from a 2019 Troy case in which he originally faced charges including attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon before pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

Prosecutors from the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office responded to the scene and will handle the charges related to Saturday night’s shooting.

“An individual purposefully firing bullets at arriving, uniformed police officers does not represent what the Troy community is and will continue to be,” Troy Police said in a statement. “We are eternally grateful the responding officers are able to return to their families tonight.”

Mayor Carmella R. Mantello praised the officers’ actions, stating,
“Tonight’s incident is a stark reminder that at any moment, even a seemingly routine call can escalate into a critical and dangerous situation. I am deeply relieved that our officers and the community are unharmed.”

Chief of Police Daniel P. DeWolf emphasized the emotional impact on the officers involved.
“While the initial response has concluded, the trauma endured by the involved officers remains. We are committed to supporting our members with all available resources as they navigate the days ahead. I remain immensely proud of their commitment to serve our Troy community.”

Rodriguez remains in police custody at the hospital as the investigation continues.

30/11/2025

City of Troy Officer Involved Shooting At City Station South

Currently the city of Troy’s Police Department is investigating a officer involved shooting at the College Suites City Station South. One officer has been transported to the hospital and along with the suspect involved in the incident. During the initial call for the Troy fire department officers had applied multiple tourniquets

The initial call was a domestic incident at the City station south and officers went to investigate and encountered a suspect with the weapon and officers exchanged gun fire with the suspect. During the incident, Officers applied multiple tourniquets to the suspect involved in the shooting and called for the Troy Fire Department to come to the scene immediately. The City of Troy’s Fire Department paramedics continued with advanced life support measures transporting the suspect to Albany Medical Center. At this time Ferry from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue is currently shut down to all traffic. Police are actively going to be investigating the scene for a extended period of time. Seek alternate routes of travel until the early hours of the morning.

Shooting In Downtown TroyThe city of Troys Fire Department and Police Department is on scene of a shooting on 6th Avenue...
30/11/2025

Shooting In Downtown Troy

The city of Troys Fire Department and Police Department is on scene of a shooting on 6th Avenue & Ferry Street. Police on scene with multiple tourniquet supplied to the shooting victim.

29/11/2025

Basement Fire On Thompson Street

On November 28, 2025 in the early evening hours, The city of Troy’s Fire Department was dispatched to 56 Thompson Street for a reported structure Fire. On arrival firefighters had nothing showing from the exterior of the building but as they made entry they had a significant haze inside of the structure. Upon further search of the home firefighters were able to locate the fire in the basement and immediately stretched an inch and three-quarter hand line off of engine three to the basement and requested the hand line to be charged. Firefighters from the truck company made their way to the roof to check to see if there was any type of extension.

Firefighters in the basement were able to bring the entire incident under control less than 10 minutes. No injuries were reported and everybody in the home made it out safely. The fire is under investigation at this time. This is the second fire of the day for the city of Troy‘s Fire Department.

28/11/2025

Second Alarm Fire In South Troy With Rescues Made By Engine Six

In the early morning hours, the city of Troy Fire Department was dispatched for multiple calls for a working structure fire at 566 2nd Street. Multiple callers reported in entrapment inside of the building. On arrival engine six immediately transmitted the signal 30 for a working structure fire and firefighters deployed an inch and three-quarter hand line into the structure as firefighters on the exterior portion of the building tossed ladders to a window where a victim was hanging out of. Command immediately transmitted the second alarm bringing the City of Watervliet’s Fire Department, Green Island Fire Department, and the Watervliet Arsenal Fire Department to the scene. Firefighters conducted an aggressive interior attack knocking down the significant portion of the fire that was traveling in the cockloft.

Multiple individuals were evaluated by the Troy Fire Department for injuries from the fire. One person was transported to the hospital. Due to the rapid response of the Troy Fire Department the victim was able to be saved. The fire is under investigation at this time.

28/11/2025

Bloody Thanksgiving Evening In Troy As Police Investigate A Stabbing On 6th Avenue

At 10:15 PM, the city of Troy’s Fire Department was dispatched to 68 6th Avenue for a reported stabbing of two individuals. Police arrived on scene and were not able to locate the wounded victims after interviewing the individuals on scene and turned around the fire department. A short time later the police department requested the fire department back to the scene as they had located the stab wound victim. Police had a stabbed victim with multiple stabs and requested the fire department to expedite to the scene.

Engine four, medic one, the rescue squad, and the battalion chief responded to the scene. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes and began to provide advanced life support measures to stabilize the stab wounded victim. Police began to conduct their investigation further into the incident. Police began to canvas the area and search for Holmes with cameras that could’ve captured the incident. The members of the Troy Fire Department worked quickly and loaded the victim into the ambulance and transported the victim with additional support on board to the nearest trauma center. Police have remained on scene to investigate the incident. The second stab wounded victim was never located.

Police remain on scene at this time conducting their investigation into the incident. When more information is available the post will be updated.

27/11/2025

Thanksgiving Shooting On 7th Avenue In Troy

The city of Troy’s Police Department and Fire Department responded to 430 7th Avenue for a delta gunshot wound. Engine one, Medic one, The Rescue Squad, and the battalion chief responded to the scene. Police arrived on scene and secured the location for the fire department to make entry.

Firefighters arrived on scene and began to provide advanced life support to the gunshot wound victim. Police on scene began to search the location for evidence from the shooting and the suspect. Unfortunately the suspect had fled before police arrived. Firefighters loaded the gunshot wound victim into an ambulance and transported them to the local trauma center. Evidence technicians and detectives are on scene working to figure out what caused the shooting. There is currently no threat to the public.

26/11/2025

Green Island Firefighters Make A Quick Stop on A Quick Spreading Apartment Complex Fire

On November 26, 2025, The Green Island Fire Department along with mutual aid from the city of Watervliet’s Fire Department, Mohawk Ambulance, the city of Cohoes Fire Department, and Watervliet Arsenal Fire Department responded to the Rivers Edge Apartments for multiple calls for a working structure fire.

As the first arriving engine was taking the turn towards the Green Island bridge they immediately transmitted the signal 30 for a working structure fire as they had heavy fire pushing over the top of the building. Firefighters immediately deployed an inch and three-quarter hand line into the first floor apartment and made an aggressive interior attack knocking down the heavy fire condition and firefighters moved their way to the outside portion of the structure and began to knock down the remaining heavy Fire condition.

Due to the aggressive tactics, and quick response firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading past the original two apartment buildings. One person was transported to the hospital with injuries from the fire. At this time fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.t

Updated: Bebon has been capturedThe Hoosick Falls Police Department is actively looking for Benjerminn A. Bebon on numer...
25/11/2025

Updated: Bebon has been captured

The Hoosick Falls Police Department is actively looking for Benjerminn A. Bebon on numerous charges. Anyone with information is asked to contact the village of Falls Police Department. You are reminded to never take action yourself other than to notifying the police of the location of this individual. you can contact the Hoosick Falls Police Department at 518-686-7900

Please help get the word out and around the surrounding communities.

23/11/2025

Saratoga Springs Fire Department Makes A Ice Water Rescue At Skidmore College

Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle into the icy water with a person trapped at Skidmore College. Firefighters arrived on scene and immediately made entry to the water and began to conduct a water rescue. Firefighters were able to free the person trapped inside of the vehicle and get them to the shoreline and began to provide medical aid to them. This video was provided by Will Smith.

Cat Rescued From A Colonie Home With Heavy Fire On ArrivalColonie, New YorkOn November 11, 2025, at 7:11 AM, The Boght F...
23/11/2025

Cat Rescued From A Colonie Home With Heavy Fire On Arrival
Colonie, New York

On November 11, 2025, at 7:11 AM, The Boght Fire Company, Latham Fire Department, Colonie Village Fire Company for the Fast Team, Verdoy Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and Colonie Emergency Medical Services was dispatched to 543 Columbia Street Extension. The caller reported the house was on fire. The first arriving chief on scene notified the dispatcher that he had heavy fire showing out the rear of the structure and immediately declared a signal thirty for a working structure fire. The first arriving engine immediately took the driveway and laid in to the scene.

Firefighters immediately deployed a 2 inch hand line through the side door into the house. Command was able to confirm everybody was out of the structure and accounted for other than a cat. Quickly following behind the first due engine was the truck company as they established the water supply for the scene. Firefighters conducted in aggressive interior attack knocking down the heavy fire condition inside of the structure. Firefighters continued to knock down all of the remaining fire. Command place the Maplewood Fire Department on standby in their station. As firefighters were conducting a secondary search of the home, they discovered the family’s cat and rescued it and brought it out to safety.

Firefighters on scene began to pull apart the siding on the side of the building as they still had smoke coming from it. Firefighters utilized the hand line to hit hotspots behind the siding. Firefighters conducted overhaul in the area of where a woodstove was and on the outside of the home. Firefighters inside of the structure continue to conduct overhaul for an extended period of time making sure there was no hidden fire in the walls. No injuries were reported. The Town of Colonie Fire Services is working to determine the cause of the fire. Due to the rapid response from the first due engine company and the aggressive tactics used by the firefighters on scene, firefighters were able to bring this incident under control before the fire could spread throughout the home. All units went back into service later in the morning.

20/11/2025

Heavily Involved House Fire In Columbia County
Chatham, NY

The Tri-Village Fire Department was dispatched to 3869 Route 66 along with mutual aid from multiple departments responded to multiple calls for a heavily involved house fire. The column of smoke was visible from interstate 90 at Everett Road over 15 miles away. The first arriving Chief on immediately transmitted the working fire dispatch requesting a full tanker task force to the scene. The fire chief notified the dispatcher that all occupants of the structure were accounted for. Firefighters immediately began to conduct an exterior attack did not down the heavily involved the rear of the house. Due to the heavy fire advancement the fire made its way into the eaves and second floor of the home.

Firefighters continued to knock down the heavy fire conditions for an extended period of time before beginning to conduct overhaul. Fire investigators are on scene working to determine the cause of the fire. No injuries have been reported.

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