Troy, NY

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

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

Gansevoort, NY

Tabitha Slater's son Marshall died two years ago from a suicide at the age of 21. "If it wasn't for my son, I would have never ever thought to do something like this," Slater said. That something was NARCAN training. NARCAN is a brand of naloxone, which reverses the effects...

Life-saving Gansevoort mother spearheads NARCAN training

Albany, NY

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

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

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'

Albany — Prior to the blaze that destroyed the Doane Stuart School in Albany, city officials say they were called to the property more than a dozen times for reports of vandalism and trespassers. "We were called more than 12 times for plywood being removed, people getting into the...

Doane Stuart School fate not a surprise to some as security became challenge for city

New York City, NY

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'

Cohoes, NY

COHOES, NY (WRGB) — The demand at food pantries has been at record levels the past few years, which means food banks need to keep their supply up, and Saturday, thousands in Cohoes helped fill the shelves, by filling their stomachs with macaroni and cheese. And yes, CBS6’s Tom...

Mac-N-Cheese bowl dishes up good food, raises funds for regional food bank

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

Saratoga Springs, NY

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

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — St. Joseph's Church in Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood is a historic landmark for the city. "This building has really nice architecture, it's a nice building,” said resident Reba Cassius, she’s lived near the church for two years. The 162-year-old church is currently...

Historic Albany church on differing pathway than former Doane Stuart school

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) — Today New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado met with kids at a YMCA youth and government summit at the Crown Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany. Students at the summit got to ask the lieutenant governor questions-- Some responses he gave:. "What inspires him?"- he says...

Lt. Gov. Delgado meets with kids at youth and government summit

Pennsylvania State

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

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

Saratoga County, NY

Ballston Spa, NY

TOWN OF MILTON — The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a 19-year-old, accused of assaulting an infant. Investigators say back on March 19th, emergency crews responded in the Town of Milton to a report of a 3 month old infant in respiratory distress. The infant was...

Ballston Spa man accused of violently assaulting 3-month-old

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

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

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

Montgomery County, NY

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

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

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First responders urge home heat safety during frigid temperatures

CAPITAL REGION (WRBG) — As temperatures dropped below zero overnight, eight people in Troy were faced with the bitterly cold elements after a fire broke out....

First responders urge home heat safety during frigid temperatures

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