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The Milton man accused of killing an Elvis tribute artist is set to go on trial next week. WNYT reports
Ronald Rayher appeared in Saratoga County Court on Thursday for a pre-trial appearance. Rahyer is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in the death of TJ Krider.

Police and firefighters were pulling out all the stops Thursday to make sure those fans are safe at the Belmont Stakes this summer , even in the event of a mass casualty situation. They simulated an active shooter scenario – a lone gunman on the second floor of the paddock bar, shooting down at innocent racing fans.

A protest took place Thursday outside a fundraiser for Rep. Elise Stefanik in Mechanicville, drawing approximately 100 activists. It happened outside the Fairway of Halfmoon Golf Course. WNYT reports, organized by the Indivisible ADK/Saratoga organization, demonstrators called for Stefanik to be more responsive to her constituents, suggesting that she host town halls like other representatives.

Saratoga County Supreme Court Judge James A. Walsh has ruled that several political candidates cannot run as Republicans, quashing primaries for Saratoga County sheriff, Stillwater supervisor, Clifton Park highway supervisor and Clifton Park town clerk. The Daily Gazette reports the decision comes after GOP-backed candidates filed lawsuits seeking to toss out petitions collected by their challengers.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced the culmination of a lengthy investigation into illegal drug possession and sales throughout the county, resulting in the arrest of 44-year-old Warren Daniels of Rock City Falls. WTEN reports Daniels faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance.

A Ballston Spa man is accused of driving with 26 suspensions. According to WNYT, a deputy pulled over Jason Stover, 45, just after midnight on Monday morning. Stover was driving in South Glens Falls, and did not have a license plate lamp. Stover allegedly had 26 total suspensions in effect.

Cooking oil on a stove caused a fire at an apartment building in Clifton Park, reports WNYT.
The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at Twin Lakes Apartments. Firefighters say it took crews around two hours to get the fire under control. No one was hurt.

A Clifton Park woman was arrested on Monday following a road rage incident involving a bat, according to New York State Police. Chloe Durkin, 51, faces multiple charges. WTEN reports Durkin followed the victim to Malta, got out of her vehicle with a wooden bat and allegedly used the bat to cause more than $1,500 in damage to the victim’s car.

A Saratoga Springs man was sentenced to 5 years of probation on Monday for leading police on a high-speed chase last July. WNYT reports State Police tried to stop Carmen J. Daniele, 44, in Troy because he was wanted on a shoplifting charge. Daniele led troopers on a chase through Waterford, Halfmoon and Clifton Park.
He pleaded guilty in February to first-degree reckless endangerment.

If you are a National Grid customer, you could soon see your bill begin a climb that could eventually cost you $50 more a month. WRGB reports the utility company has requested new electricity and gas rates for upstate New York customers that would be phased in over three years. It’s now up to the Public Service Commission to decide.