Schenectady business owner among first in NY to be awarded retail dispensary license

Albany — Auto shops and drivers across New York State are adapting or preparing to change the way their motor vehicle inspection process works. As the new system is being rolled out, auto shops will transition from books of pre-written inspection stickers to blank rolls of sticker, where each individual inspection will be printed out on demand.

Republican lawmakers recently submitted a letter to Governor Hochul calling on the state to do more to help small businesses, specifically regarding issues like the unemployment insurance tax and drawing money from other revenues throughout the state to support small businesses when it comes to rising costs. CBS 6 went...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — They are called sticker stores, and one could pop up near you at any time. They are unlicensed retail operations that sell cannabis products, they are also unregulated and they are not providing any revenue to the state, as legal cannabis shops will be doing this year.

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The Northway is so much a part of our DNA that it has turned the world around us into a numbers game. Trip planning is now all about the exits we use. And while 126,000 vehicles a day play the numbers on the Northway, twice a day local commuters roll the dice and curse their luck on a stretch of the highway between exits seven and eight---in spite of the herculean effort that planting those Twin Bridges arches 14 and a half feet over the Mohawk entailed.

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Your vehicle inspection sticker will soon have a new look. According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, it's changing the look to include vehicle-specific information not previously included in the phased-out version of the stickers. “This new process will enable inspection stations...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The body of a missing woman has been recovered in an abandoned building on Central Avenue. Police say they have identified her as Sadie Kopyc, who was reported missing in Cohoes back on January 20th. Her body was located inside a building at 70 Central...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — On Tuesday, the Saratoga Springs City Council is expected to meet. On the agenda? "Homeless in Saratoga." This comes as a permanent homeless shelter will not go into a former senior center in Saratoga Springs. It's an issue CBS 6 has been following as...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (WRGB) — More and more studies show that firefighters are at higher risk of getting cancer than those with other jobs. On Monday, New York state fire officials came to Albany County in their ongoing efforts to better protect those who serve. Dozens of firefighters from across...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy is looking to give a tax break to retired and long time serving volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. McCoy is calling for a 10% property tax break. That break will be available to active members of a volunteer fire...

The cold was stinging and brutal, especially with it hitting in the middle of our extended run of exceptionally mild weather with January just landing as the 5th warmest on record at Albany. The warmth to date has been due in large part to a strong and stable stratospheric polar vortex which has effectively bottled arctic air well north of the border. This has left the on going La Nina pattern to dominate with a persistent high pressure ridge aloft over the Southeast and east allowing for all the mild weather.

COLONIE, NY (WRGB) — A dog found injured in Colonie on Sunday will be made available for adoption. Colonie police initially shared photos of the dog, a tri-color beagle with a pink tag, on Sunday, in an effort to locate her owner after the dog was struck by a vehicle on Central Avenue.

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul once again calling attention to New York’s healthcare crisis on Tuesday. This as she spoke to members of the Public Employees Federation at Empire State Plaza. “No one wants to think I’m gonna go in a hospital with a loved one...

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — There is a major investment in mental health services in Gov. Kathy Hochul's state budget proposal. Joining us live on set tonight- Glenn Liebman, the CEO of the Mental Health Association in New York State.

"Except for their uniforms, except for their armaments, except for their vehicles" said Saratoga Springs City Council Public Safety Commissioner James Montagnino "nothing that they said or did even vaguely resembled the conduct of police officers." Public Safety Commissioner speaking out at the Tuesday's City Council meeting after Saratoga Springs...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The 4201 Schools Association, which represents 11 schools serving students with disabilities, is in Albany Monday for advocacy day. The goal of the association is to increase funding for students in need by six percent, which would be about $8.7 million dollars. They're also urging...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — Chaos erupts in a Saratoga Springs city council meeting Tuesday night, prompting officials to abruptly adjourn and reschedule. The focus of Tuesday’s meeting was originally anticipated to be on the controversy surrounding the location for a homeless shelter. Plans to have the shelter...

A bill that would require police officers in New York to maintain liability insurance is on the agenda again. A version of this bill was first introduced in 2019 but it's only ever remained in committee. CBS 6's Ashley Dager tells us why lawmakers are hopeful to see it pass...

(GLENVILLE, NY) A huge accomplishment for a 61-year-old Glenville man with a mission to help struggling veterans. Veteran completes 4,000-mile trip in support of service dog programs, a veteran himself, just completed a grueling 4,000-mile journey split between land and sea. Kayaking down to Key West and then biking back to Upstate New York. The entire trip took him just over 5 months.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery Smith's career in law enforcement spans over three decades. Tuesday night, he'll be dressed in uniform as an invitee to President Biden's State of the Union address. He was invited by New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “ When I got...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted is leading a new proposal that would require certain online companies to obtain verified parental consent before letting kids use their platforms. The Social Media Parental Notification Act was submitted as part of Gov. Mike DeWine's 2023-2024 executive budget presented...