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Inside look at NYS Mesonet following severe storms
The New York State Mesonet is the most sophisticated statewide weather monitoring system in the nation and Tuesday’s severe storms put it to the test. NEWS10 got a close look at the network’s high-tech equipment and the Capital Region data that experts said stood out the most.
NY utilities offering credits for those facing long power outages. Are you eligible?
Thousands are still without power throughout New York after multiple bouts of destructive storms brought strong winds, heavy rain, hail and several tornadoes across the state may be eligible for some credits from their utility companies. Ten tornadoes have now been confirmed statewide within the last week, with three resulting...
Over $1 Million Raised For Charities In Western New York
Thousands of non-profits across Western New York woke up to great news on Wednesday morning. The Annual Day of Giving in Western New York raised over $1 million dollars. In fact so many people wanted to give back and help out that the organizers of Give 716 Day extended the deadline to give!
Do Not Eat: All Told To ‘Double Bag’ Meat Sold In New York
A number of chicken and beef products were illegally shipped to stores across New York. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert that impacts New Yorkers. FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the...
Overturned 18-wheeler near route 40 and Northern Dr.
Troy, NY (WRGB) — Glenda Horn sent us this photo of an overturned 18-wheeler near Route 40 and Northern Drive in Troy. According to Troy Police, there are no injuries, the tractor trailer carrying rock material was the only vehicle involved and it tipped over onto it’s side.
Tour of the trucking training simulator in Kirkwood
Kirkwood N.Y. (WIVT/WGBH) — The New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon and State Senator Lea Webb took part in an event at Doron Precision Systems in Kirkwood to watch, learn, and test drive the 550Truckplus simulator. The simulators were designed to help student drivers practice driving a tractor trailer without risking the safety of […]
Alumnus and television pioneer receives special honors
Member of the Class of 1954 and television pioneer Phil Beuth is being honored for his dedication to career and community. This fall, he will receive the inaugural Service to the Community Award from the Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame. And this summer, he was featured in the documentary, “WTEN-TV 70th Anniversary ... A Look Back,” for his role in the Albany (N.Y.) station’s beginnings.
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 7/17/24
A mix of sun and clouds and humid today with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the upper 60s. Mostly sunny with much lower humidity tomorrow. Highs in the lower 80s.
NEW RECORD: New York’s July tornado count now at 14
Additional storm surveys conducted Wednesday have confirmed several new tornadoes touching down in New York state earlier this week. The total has been a moving target as new reports come in, but it appears tonight’s new total for the month of July now stands at 14. This would place July 2024 as the most tornadic […]
Changes to New York State school lockdowns to take effect in the fall
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — This fall, a new mandate will change how lockdown drills are conducted in New York State schools. The mandate passed by the New York State Board of Regents on Monday, reads “Notice to parents and those in parental relations regarding drills must be made within one week before each drill”
Voters in 11 states could decide on abortion ballot measures in Nov., with measures confirmed in six states, and signature verification pending in another five
Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. Initiatives are pending signature verification in five states—Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Suffolk County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. for Suffolk County. Look for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:44 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Port Jefferson, moving northeast at...
New Spanish HD Brands In Miami, New York & Cleveland
A trio of markets have seen new Spanish language brands launch on HD Radio subchannels in the past few weeks. iHeartMedia launched “La Mezcla 94.9-HD2” on WZTU-HD2 Miami Beach. The station is running Spanish Mixes and promoting itself as “La Casa de los Miami Dolphins”. No word yet on whether the Dolphins will be moving their gameday broadcasts from Spanish CHR “Tú 94.9” WZTU to their HD2 after one year on the primary signal.
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