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State police arrested 41 year old Rachael L. Howard of Queensbury for her alleged involvement in an assault at a local Dollar General. Last week, troopers responded to the Dollar General in Queensbury for the report of an active assault. After an investigation, police determined Howard entered the store and began assaulting a victim known to her. She then refused to leave when told to by employees and had to be restrained until law enforcement arrived.

Three firefighters were hurt while fighting a weekend fire at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Richmond Avenue. WNYT reports fire officials say the injured firefighters was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. It took a few hours to get the fire out, because of the extreme temperatures and slippery conditions. The building is severely damaged. The cause is under investigation.

The Village of Ballston Spa is set to provide free public high-speed internet along Front Street. According to WTEN, the contract provides the village with three years of free public WiFi and is not costing the village anything. The WiFi will be available on Front Street from the Village Offices to Route 50 (Milton Avenue) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Those in the area can login to the WiFi for one-hour sessions.

State Police conduct an Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail in Saratoga County, During the initiative 16 businesses were checked for compliance. Three people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child after selling alcohol to persons under the age of 21. The businesses not in compliance were East Side Wine & Spirits in Saratoga, Jones & 50 Wine and Spirits in Saratoga, and Friendly Spirits Wines & Liquors in South Glens Falls.

City officials in Saratoga Springs are blasting the Saratoga County district attorney – as the ongoing battle over an officer-involved shooting on the city streets continues. WNYT reports Mayor Ron Kim counters that instead of gag orders, DA Karen Heggen should be working on making arrests in the case involving an off-duty sheriff’s deputy from Vermont who exchanged gunfire with a group from Utica – and was shot by a Saratoga Springs Police Officer.

Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen says she is asking for a court order to prevent the mayor of Saratoga Springs and the public safety commissioner from accessing and sending out information regarding an officer-involved shooting in the city that happened in November. WNYT reports the city released information and body camera video very shortly after the shooting.

In North Elba recently, Forest Ranger assistance was requested with a hiker who may have broken their ankle below the Wright/Algonquin junction. Due to the location, aviation assistance was requested High winds and safety concerns kept the New York State Police (NYSP) helicopter grounded. Thirteen Rangers and additional DEC staff and volunteers responded. Rangers reached the 21-year-old from Saratoga Springs at 6:45 p.m., and administered first aid for the subject’s ankle and hypothermia. One hour and a half later, Rangers used a backpack litter system to begin carrying the subject down the mountain. Conditions were treacherous with steep, icy slopes. Rangers reached Adirondak Loj where they were met by a Lake Placid Ambulance. The subject was taken to the hospital for further medical care.

The Saratoga Springs City Council voted to request bars to stop serving alcohol after 2 a.m. or face penalties. WTEN reports the decision was made late Tuesday night after hours of debating the situation. The new resolution will now require all new liquor licenses and renewals to state the new curfew for bars that want to serve alcohol.

GlobalFoundries could be laying off about 220 employees at its Fab 8 plant in Malta. The Times Union reports if it happens, it would be despite the company reporting record earnings in early November.

Clifton Park could soon have some of the fastest internet service in New York. WNYT reports fiber internet provider Greenlight Networks said Tuesday it’s expanding services further in the town. More than 300 homes have been hooked up so far. The company hopes to reach almost 12,000 households before it’s done.