BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Authorities were actively searching for a suspect hours after the targeted killings. “We must all, in Minnesota and across [...] ... Read full Story
The Latest Forecast by Meteorologist Jordan Due The majority of us in the Albany area woke up to some widespread showers this morning. The showers will continue to be steady until the early afternoon, when we can expect most of that rain to taper off. Perhaps a few showers will make it into the late [...] ... Read full Story
The Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Catholic and North Warren baseball teams all advanced through the state semifinals on Friday. All three teams will play for their respective championships on Saturday. ... Read full Story
It was a scary moment at Schenectady High School Friday afternoon when police say they found a loaded gun inside the bag of a student who was trying to enter the building. ... Read full Story
Next year: same time, same place. The Belmont Stakes will be back in the Spa City for its third and final year. Local businesses owners and managers told NEWS10's Anthony Krolikowski and intern Noah Keim that they are excited for another chance at extra income and exposure. ... Read full Story
A high-end highchair was recalled Thursday over a potentially deadly flaw and several reports of serious injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). ... Read full Story
City leaders said they recognize the need for changes to the cabaret licensing law and now a new measure has been introduced. They said changes are necessary to help businesses and nightlife thrive. ... Read full Story
A Troy teen pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court on Friday to one count of aggravated vehicular homicide. Through his guilty plea, Everett R. Hatlee, 19, confessed to causing the death of one passenger and seriously injuring another while recklessly driving under the influence of marijuana last June. ... Read full Story
New York's immigration policies took center stage in Washington as a panel of lawmakers questioned Governor Hochul and two other democratic governors over the state's sanctuary city policies. ... Read full Story
There will be a new mayor in the city of Albany come January of 2026. Kathy Sheehan is not running for re-election and four Democrats are trying to replace her. ... Read full Story
New York State Senators have left Albany to go back to their districts. But before doing so, they passed a bill to make egg freezing and storage more accessible for those who want it. ... Read full Story
According to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, spending outpaces revenue in the state’s $254 billion budget for the 2025 to 2026 fiscal year ... Read full Story
"... flags should have simple elements, a limited number of colors, and no words. One of the tenets of vexillology is that the elements of the flag should be simple enough to be easily drawn by a child." — The Toledo (Ohio) Blade, 9 Jan. 2025
Did you know?
"The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history." Woodrow Wilson was speaking of the U.S. flag when he made that statement in an address in June of 1915, but those who engage in vexillology—that is, vexillologists—would likely find the comment applicable to any national banner. Vexillologists undertake scholarly investigations of flags, producing papers with titles such as "A Review of the Changing Proportions of Rectangular Flags since Medieval Times, and Some Suggestions for the Future." In the late 1950s, they coined vexillology as a name for their field of research, basing it on vexillum, the Latin term for a square flag or banner of the ancient Roman cavalry. The adjectives vexillologic and vexillological and the noun vexillologist followed soon thereafter.