Politics

Every Wal-Mart is pretty huge. But one local superstore is the hugest in the land!. We've all been there. Even after walking into your local Walmart a thousand times, every time you go into that store you probably think to yourself at some point "This place is enormous!" I have...

Three counties in Upstate New York are making headlines for their fast-paced real estate market. Wayne, Monroe, and Saratoga counties have all earned spots in the top 10 counties in the U.S. where homes are selling the quickest, according to recent data from Redfin, a popular real estate brokerage known for its comprehensive market analysis.

Another round of layoffs will affect some of the company's 21,000 employees across the country. In April of 2024, one of the biggest companies in the county General Electric (GE) announced that they would be splitting the company into three separate, standalone public companies. When GE announced the split to form GE Vernova, GE HealthCare, and GE Aerospace many wondered if any jobs would be lost once the transition was complete.

It's officially pumpkin season in New York, and while most residents are looking to find a solid gourd to carve for Halloween, some farmers have a different goal in mind. Last weekend, Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest was held in Saratoga Springs, NY. The annual event brought together growers from across the country to see who could produce the largest pumpkin, and this year's competitors did not disappoint (below).

State Route 9 (SR-9) between Redwood Gulch Road and Sanborn Road in Saratoga will be closed all day by Caltrans Bay Area-District 4 starting September 30 and ending October 30. The store will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Crews need to safely remove downed...

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is piloting an electric scooter program called SCOOT, beginning Friday. There will be pop-up events in Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs for people to give the scooters a try.

SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — A seamless transition now from quilts to cybertrucks, as the largest electric vehicle and sustainability fair in the world returned to Schenectady Sunday. It is the third year it’s held that title. More than 100 personal electric and hybrid vehicles filled Schenectady’s Liberty Street,...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) - CBS 6 has continuing coverage of the Schenectady City School District's plans to implement a weapons detection system. As we reported, the district is now looking at four options, which include traditional metal detectors. However, two options that could be chosen are powered by Artificial Intelligence...

The family of a military pilot from Rotterdam, who was killed in a helicopter crash in March, came together on Friday to support other families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty.

(North Plains) -- Combat in Vietnam was not limited to ground battles. For Herb Hirst, flying the skies over the embattled war zone was a part of his duties. The 86-year-old Hirst, who lives with his wife Cindy in North Plains, joined the U.S. Army, serving in the 2nd Battalion, 20th Aerial Rocket Artillery and 1st Cavalry Division. “I had the opportunity to join the National Guard, so I did,”...

New York state is promoting National Pedestrian Safety Month. New York's See! Be Seen! initiative runs statewide from Sunday through October 19th. The campaign seeks to educate drivers and pedestrians in hopes of reducing fatal collisions. State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mark Schroeder appeared alongside local officials in Cohoes...

ALBANY | Essex and Warren county homeowners affected by the July 10-16 severe weather events now have an extension on application deadlines for emergency repair grants. Under the grant program, administered by Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), emergency home repair assistance is available to eligible homeowners in Essex, Warren, Chautauqua, Madison, Erie, Oneida, Saratoga and Lewis counties.