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Hulett Street Fire: Our 2013 coverage
May 2, 2013 – a suspicious early morning fire on Hulett Street in Schenectady killed a man and three children in a second-floor apartment. A little 5-year-old girl, Sa’fyre Terry, survived with burns to 75% of her body. Here’s our coverage from that day, and beyond.
CBS 6 story inspires documentary about Upstate New York slaves
The lives of enslaved people in Upstate New York are being brought to life on the big screen. A local filmmaker is diving into the history of those who lived at The Brick House and The Mabee Farm in Rotterdam. CBS 6 first brought you the story of The Brick...
Rensselaer National Guard member has successful surgery after chopper crash
The National Guard member who survived a deadly helicopter crash is recovering from a successful procedure on his spine. Pratt is recovering at a Texas hospital. The surgery was originally scheduled for last Friday, but was postponed due to a medical emergency at the start, according to the GoFundMe set up for his recovery.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators leave UCLA buildings vandalized, covered in trash
Royce Hall and Powell Library on the campus of UCLA were left covered in graffiti with profanities spray pained on the walls and trash left in the hallways after police broke up an encampment on campus Thursday morning. Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on May 2, 2024.
Middle and high school students interested in education get career advice from New York teachers
Middle and high school students interested in teaching had the chance to learn about opportunities in education at an event today at the University at Albany. For the third year, Questar III BOCES hosted its annual Celebration of Teaching & Learning event at UAlbany. Students in grades 8 through 12...
Waterford man gets 3 years for drug trafficking
A Waterford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 3 years in prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County. Michael J. Scensny, 34, was arrested last October after a lengthy investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and Saratoga Springs Police Department. Scensny pleaded guilty in February...
Opening statements begin in trial of man accused of killing hip-hop artist
Opening statements held in trial for man accused of murder. Opening statements began Tuesday afternoon in the trial of a man accused of killing an Albany hip-hop artist. Tyshaun Purvis has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Dominique Eley. Purvis allegedly shot and killed Eley near the corner of North Pearl Street and Livingston Avenue in July 2022.
Red Cross helping six people after Saratoga Springs, Schenectady fires
Six people are recovering after two separate fires in the Capital Region. Both fires happened early Tuesday morning, the Red Cross said. One fire was on Route 9N in Saratoga Springs, and affected two adults. There was also a fire on Reserve Court in Schenectady, with four adults affected, the...
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