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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — A night of celebration, and transition in Saratoga Saturday, at the annual Make-A-Wish Northeast New York Gala. CBS6 morning meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese co-hosting the event, in celebration of the organization’s mission of granting wishes for local children with critical illnesses, of which they've granted 2,030 since the year 1987.

Gala celebrates wishes granted, marks transition in leadership

Schenectady, NY

SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — As many as 160 runners -- getting competitive for a good cause in Schenectady’s Central Park Saturday. The 14th 'Run for Your Life' benefits the Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation -- which provides financial support to firefighters dealing with that devastating diagnosis. Organizers of the...

'Run for Your Life' 5K helps support local firefighters facing cancer

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — As crews work on clean up efforts at the former Doane Stuart building many questions linger, including the building's ownership. During a press briefing Friday morning Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said, "This building was sold by the border that owned it in 2017 to Kenwood Commons LLC; that transfer happened in August.”

Confusion over who owns the former Doane Stuart building

Rotterdam, NY

ROTTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — Friday Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady broke ground on its 58th project -- and the second in the town of Rotterdam. This house on Cramer Avenue was made possible through support from the Capital Region Land Bank, private donations, and the Communications Workers of America union.

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new home in Rotterdam

Washington State

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — In Washington, the Government Accountability Office is looking into the status of church-affiliated pension plans nationwide. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara says this is because of the media attention the St. Clare's case has been getting with 1,100 former workers have been without pension payments for years.

St Clare's pension crisis focus of federal oversight probe

SCHENECTADY - The Schenectady City School District recently released results of lead levels from water samples collected last month. The district's website lists 43 water outlets across the district that brought back samples with lead levels above five parts per billion (ppb). The biggest offender? Schenectady High School, with 26...

Dozens of school water outlets with lead levels above 'action level'

Loudonville, NY

LOUDONVILLE, NY (WRGB) — Now, what might just be the cutest story of the weekend:. Some kids, getting a chance to team up with med students, to provide care to stuffed animals. This pop-up 'teddy bear clinic,' happening Saturday at Southgate Elementary School in Loudonville. Students from Albany Medical...

Med students team up with elementary students for teddy bear clinic

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — An intense fire tore through a historic former school overnight. By 6:30 p.m. flames could be seen soaring above the historic building and former location of the Doane Stuart School, located on Kenwood Road. Large flames were still ripping through the building at midnight. A...

'We lost a treasure here', Albany mayor emotional over burned out historic property

Troy, NY

(TROY, NY) Realizing you've lost a personal belonging is a terrible feeling. And if it's expensive, there's a good chance you may never see it again. Fortunately, for a Capital Region teenager, luck was on her side. A designer purse she unknowingly left at a restaurant in Troy has been returned to her with everything inside.

Faith in humanity restored; missing purse back with owner months later

Glens Falls, NY

GLENS FALLS, NY (WRGB) — Tonight in sports... A fan favorite event comes back to the Capital Region. We're up in Glens Falls because it's Stick it to Cancer weekend for the Adirondack Thunder. This two-day, two-game event should bring thousands from around the area to Cool Insuring Arena...

Fan-favorite "Stick it to Cancer" event returns to Cool Insuring Arena

Brookhaven, NY

On Friday, March 17th, New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel and a friend decided to take his plane for some routine maneuvers, taking off just after noon from from Brookhaven Airport on Long Island. But, about 10 to 15 miles into the flight, Vanel says his Beechcraft V35 had complete engine...

New York Assemblyman on crash landing in Long Island: 'It's a miracle'

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — It was an apocalyptic scene in Albany Thursday night after a massive fire engulfs the old Doane Stuart school. By 6:30 p.m. flames could be seen soaring above the historic building located on Kenwood Road. Large flames were still ripping through the building at 12 a.m..

Major fire turns vacant Albany school into an inferno

GUILDERLAND, NY (WRGB) — CDTA is leading construction efforts for a new roundabout at Crossgates mall. The traffic circle would allow access to and from the Northway at the intersection of Crossgates Mall road in front of JC PenneY. Construction will start Monday April 3rd, expected to wrap up...

Construction to begin for new Crossgates Mall traffic circle

Albany, NY (WRGB) — Lots of Lacrosse on Saturday. It was Star Wars Night for the Firewolves at MVP Arena. The Firewolves taking on Toronto Rock, looking to get off a skid and it was close early, Tanner Thomson with a missile of a shot for the goal. But, Albany's offense went cold and Toronto took advantage of that in the Second and Third Quarter. Those two quarters alone, Toronto outscored the Firewolves 5-1 and it ended up being too much of a deficit to overcome.

Firewolves Drop Ninth-Straight on Star Wars Night

SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — Police in Schenectady say they have confirmed a city employee was arrested on drug and misconduct charges. According to police 52-year-old Floyd H. Slater, who was the Director of Solid Waste, was arrested, charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and misconduct. The Mayor's...

Former Sch'dy city employee arrested, facing drug and misconduct charges

SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — Schenectady Police have arrested three people following the execution of a series of two search warrants in the city. Police say on the morning of March 24th, the warrants were executed inside 780 Albany Street, the Joseph Allen Apartments. Leslie Britt, 49, Karina Cotto ,26,...

Schenectady Police announce arrests of three following search warrants

LANSINGBURGH, NY (WRGB) — Troy Police have announced the arrest of a man on drug charges following the execution of a search warrant. On March 23rd, Detectives from the Troy Police Department Special Operations Section executed a court-ordered search warrant at a residence on 3rd Avenue in Lansingburgh. Inside,...

Large amount of narcotics, 50 grand in cash seized from Lansingburgh home

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Bennington, VT

BENNINGTON, VT (WRGB) — Vermont State Police are investigating after a man died in police custody in Bennington Thursday. According to VSP, Darrell Jones, 33, who had most recently resided in Albany and in Pennsylvania, was arrested Thursday afternoon. Preliminary investigation shows no indication that Bennington Police used physical force on Jones, one of three people taken into custody at about 3:50 p.m., while police carried out a court-ordered search warrant related to a drug investigation at the Apple Valley Inn on U.S. Route 7.

Vermont State Police investigating after man dies in police custody

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Amsterdam, NY

TOWN OF AMSTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office say two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop. According to investigators, deputies stopped a vehicle on March 22, 2023 just after 6:00 PM on State Highway 30 in the Town of Amsterdam for a window tint and exhaust violation.

Traffic stop for window tint ends in arrest of two people on drug charges

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Recipients, food pantries, communities brace for end of additional SNAP benefits

Albany — In March, the more than 1.6 million households who have been receiving additional SNAP benefits since April 2020 will once again receive a normal...

Recipients, food pantries, communities brace for end of additional SNAP benefits

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