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Daily Digest: Three men indicted on murder, assault charges in Troy stabbing death

Also: Rensselaer County unveils new third highway garage in Brunswick • Gas prices plummet in Capital Region

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries Three men indicted on murder, assault charges in Troy stabbing death The three suspects arrested in the recent stabbing death in the city were all indicted on murder and gang assault charges. Read more → Rensselaer County unveils new third highway garage in Brunswick Rensselaer County opened a third county highway garage recently at the former home of the Rifenburg companies, located on State Route 278 on an 18-acre parcel. Read more → Gas prices plummet in Capital Region ALBANY, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 17.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.20 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in the area are 36.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.04 a gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 19.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.990 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.93 a gallon while the most expensive was $4.55 a gallon, […] Read more → Saratoga Casino Hotel and Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association announce memorial service honoring 17 horses lost in June 16 fire SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association announced a public memorial service to honor the 17 horses that perished in the devastating barn fire on June 16, 2026. The horses were laid t… Read more → TRF Board Member Michelle Keating establishes $25,000 matching gift challenge SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) announced today that Board Member Michelle Keating has established a $25,000 matching gift challenge to support the organization’s Annual Appeal. A respected business leader and philanthropist, Keating previously served as President and CEO of Alder Foods Inc. and as Chairwoman of Fisher House Boston. After decades of leadership and service, she was searching for a cause that aligned with her passion for creating meaningful change. She found that opportunity through the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s mission of caring for retired racehorses and transforming lives through its Second Chances Program. Her introduction to […] Read more → Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war Trump is already seeking $1.5 trillion this year for the Defense Department, a 50% increase. Read more → Prosecutors allege that mob hitman turned councilman in New Jersey has returned to crime John Alite was sworn in last year as a councilman in the borough of Englishtown. Read more → What to know about a cold storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles Los Angeles firefighters are on their sixth day of battling the massive warehouse fire. Read more → Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old The probe is significant since it involves technology Elon Musk considers key to Tesla’s future. Read more → Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump’s UFC show Prosecutors say the plotters harbored fringe conspiracy theories. Read more → A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition NOAA contends such a sale would violate RMS Titanic’s legal obligations to the site. Read more → Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave The district’s Board of Education said it had received a resignation letter from Alberto Carvalho. Read more → Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices The bill has been the focus of intense House-Senate negotiations in recent weeks. Read more →

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