Kumi Tucker

Opens in a new window Opens an external website Opens an external website in a new window This website utilizes technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising. You may change your settings at any time or accept the default settings. You may close this banner to continue with only essential cookies. Privacy Policy Targeted Advertising Personalization Analytics Dispute between city council, mayor over Flock cameras in Troy Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Transparency Background Color Transparency Window Color Transparency Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. Advertisement Troy's city council has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Carmella Mantello over Flock cameras. TROY, N.Y. (WNYT)- Troy leaders are fighting over Flock cameras as the city council challenges the mayor's emergency order to keep the cameras running. Troy police say tools like license plate reader technology are critical in modern policing and help track down criminals. Supporters say if someone has done nothing wrong, that person has nothing to hide. Others have raised concerns about who can access the data collected locally, along with data security, privacy invasions and use by federal authorities, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some communities across the country have stopped using Flock Safety. When Troy's contract came up for renewal, Mayor Carmella Mantello wanted to keep paying Flock and the council paused payments. The mayor then issued a public safety emergency declaration to keep the license plate readers active. The council has filed a lawsuit to overturn that. Lawmakers are also working on legislation to regulate license plate readers. Troy Council President Sue Steele said council members are not trying to handcuff law enforcement but want to take privacy concerns into account. Steele also said lawmakers heard strong public feedback last week about the issue. “If this illegal emergency order is left unchallenged, we give this mayor and any future mayor regardless of their political party or ideology, unchecked authority to issue an emergency declaration whenever they disagree with the council on any issue,” Steele said. Steele said the mayor cannot pay Flock without the council's approval to spend taxpayers dollars. The dispute now continues in court and through proposed city legislation. Follow NewsChannel 13's future coverage of this story on-air and online.

Opens in a new window Opens an external website Opens an external website in a new window This website utilizes technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising. You may change your settings at any time or accept the default settings. You may close this banner to continue with only essential cookies. Privacy Policy Targeted Advertising Personalization Analytics Rensselaer Co. truck pull raises money for Special Olympics Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Transparency Background Color Transparency Window Color Transparency Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. Advertisement There was a truck pull in Castleton-on-Hudson to raise money for Special Olympics. CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (WNYT)- Teams pulled heavy trucks in Castleton-on-Hudson as the annual Dagen Truck Pull raised money for Special Olympics. Crowds gathered for the annual Dagen Truck Pull, where teams competed to pull trucks with ropes and raise money for Special Olympics. Organizers said the fundraising helps athletes compete at no cost. The event was created by Dagen Trucking owner Jeff Dagen, who died, and it continues in his honor as King's Promise. Mary Keim thanked the community and said turnout was strong. “The weather is absolutely beautiful. Couldn't ask for a better day. Thank you, Jeff. It's actually too hot. The turnout has been amazing. The community that comes out and supports this event and the special olympics, thank you all,” Keim said. There were raffles, tents and a truck show at the event. Leggio Transport also had a winning vehicle in the show. “It's been awesome, the truck pull thing is super cool, there's a good turnout for everyone here, bunch of vendors and stuff. Bunch of trucks came in from all over the place, from Massachusetts all the way down to South Jersey, it's a cool event,” Chris Leggio said. Leggio said his group wants to return with more people next year as the event keeps growing. Organizers also urged people to come back and support it again. “A bunch of our guys were talking,” Leggio said. “We think next year we're going to bring 5-10 guys, we're going to try to do something here. It was pretty cool to see everyone pull.”

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y (WNYT)- Police say a Gloversville math teacher used a fake TikTok account to contact students and they released the username as they look for others who may have spoken with him.

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