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    Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63

    Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty - the Queen of Disco. More>>

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    AP source: RFK Jr.'s estranged wife hanged herself

    The Kennedy family, so practiced at public mourning, is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. hanged herself at her home in suburban New York. More>>

    Greenwich teen found dead near campsite

    The Greenwich teen who went missing while camping over the weekend has been found dead, the family tells NEWS10. More>>

    Stewart's in Schenectady boarded up after crash Video included

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    The Stewart's at Franklin and Nott Terrace in Schenectady shut down briefly Thursday morning after a car crashed into the side of the building. More>>

    Family starts foundation in memory of daughter Video included

    A Rotterdam family is turning a heartbreak into a legacy for their daughter 5-year-old Maddie Musto, who died last February just days after being diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. More>>

    Naked woman strolls into Ballston stores, gets arrested Video included

    A Saratoga Springs woman was arrested Tuesday after authorities say she walked into two Ballston stores completely naked. More>>

    Officers: Tranquilizer used to get bear from N. Greenbush tree Video included

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    Two more bears have wandered their way into the Captial Region Wednesday morning.
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    Man indicted for sexually abusing, holding wife hostage in Albany home Video included

    It is a house in Albany that law enforcement say was far from being a home for a local wife and mother, it was much more like a prison. More>>

    Greenwich family offers $20K reward for missing teen Video included

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    The family of a missing Greenwich teen offered a $20,000 reward leading to his return. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 16

    Five things you must see on NEWS10.com before you start your Wednesday! More>>

    Bethlehem School District passes budget with 63 percent of the vote Video included

    With a 63 percent majority, the Bethlehem school district's budget passed Tuesday night, with a vote of 4,035 to 2,405.  It was a record turnout for this year's vote, surpassing the 2006 Bethlehem vote, when the budget failed.
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    Assembly enlists public in minimum wage fight Video included

    New York's Assembly has approved its version of a bill to raise the state's minimum wage, but the Senate's Republican majority promised it won't reach the floor for a vote in their chamber. More>>

    Ticks increase in NY, officials worry about diseases Video included

    The New York State Department of Health says ticks are on the rise throughout New York State. More>>

    NY anti-fracking movement gets star-studded boost Video included

    The anti-fracking movement in New York state is turning up the star power with a rally and concert hosted by actors Mark Ruffalo and Melissa Leo and featuring Natalie Merchant, John Sebastian, Joan Osborne and a host of other performers. More>>

    NEWS10 Special Report: Storage Wars winner update Video included

    NEWS10 ABC's Nicol Lally follows up a local storage auction winner to see if he won any money from a Scotia storage auction he attended. More>>

    Black bear spotted in Rensselaer Video included

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    Another bear has been spotted in the Capital Region. This one was seen traveling out and about in Rensselaer. More>>

    Albany man allegedly ties up wife with dog leashes, assaults her Video included

    An Albany man is accused of tying up his wife with dog leashes and assaulting her while children were nearby. More>>

    Issues local school districts face for budget votes Video included

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    Tuesday is the first round of budget votes for local school districts. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 15

    Five things to see on News10.com this morning! More>>

    NEWS10 Special Report: Storage Wars in the Capital Region Video included

    Would you be willing to pay $500 or even $1,000 for someone's abandoned belongings?
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    Young cancer patients' 'Stronger' video a big hit Video included

    A video featuring cancer-stricken children, their nurses, doctors and parents lip-synching and dancing to the popular Kelly Clarkson song "Stronger" has become an online sensation. More>>

    Police: Saratoga woman arrested after driving into city homes Video included

    A Saratoga woman now faces dozens of charges after allegedly driving her car into two houses Saturday night. More>>

    Albany Police investigate fatal shooting Video included

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    Albany Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Saturday night in the vicinity of Grand Street. More>>

    Search continues for missing Greenwich man Video included

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    The New York State Police and the New York State Forest Rangers are on their third day of searching for a missing Greenwich man on Monday. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 14

    What you should see on NEWS10.com to start your day off right! More>>

    Yahoo sweeps out CEO tainted by inaccurate bio

    Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by a misleading resume that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turn around the long-troubled Internet company. More>>

    Mother's Day photos

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    Here are photos sent in from our Facebook viewers for our Mother's Day photo contest. More>>

    2012 Tulip Queen winner announced Video included

    Emily Finnegan was named the 2012 Tulip Queen in Albany on Saturday. More>>

    Albany buildings engulfed in flames Video included

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    Several homes on South Swan Street and Sheridan Avenue in Albany engulfed in flames on Saturday night. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 13

    What you should see on NEWS10.com to start your day off right! More>>

    Good turnout at Albany's Tulip Festival Video included

    Hundreds of people were in Albany's Washington Park on Saturday for the annual Tulip Festival. More>>

    Top Weekend Events: May 11-13

    Here are some of the top events going on this weekend! More>>

    Arrest made after boy struck by car in Saratoga

    The woman supervising a four-year-old child that was struck by a car in the Town of Saratoga on Friday was arrested. More>>

    TIME Magazine cover stirs up controversy Video included

    Some say the magazine cover crosses a line and others say it's entirely up to the mother and she shouldn't be judged. More>>

    HBO films "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" in Schenectady Video included

    Light's, camera, action; again. An HBO film crew is now joining the list of movie makers that have used the Capital Region as backdrop. The crew turned N. Front Street and N. College More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 12

    What you should see on NEWS10.com to start your day off right! More>>

    Hudson thanks prosecutors, God after jury verdict

    A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law on Friday of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband. More>>

    WWE star "The Miz" speaks at Schenectady school Video included

    A World Wrestling Entertainment star "The Miz" spoke to Schenectady students on Friday about bullying. More>>

    Historic Schoharie business reopens after floods Video included

    Guernsey's Schoharie Nursery reopened on Friday after it was damaged during Hurricane Irene and Lee. More>>

    Four-year-old boy struck by car in Saratoga Video included

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    A four-year-old boy was struck by a car in Saratoga on Friday. More>>

    DEC releases Schenectady bear Video included

    The black bear found in a Schenectady tree on Thursday was released into the woods on Friday. More>>

    AG issues consumer fraud investigation at Saratoga Nissan Video included

    Michelle Duffey, a spokeswoman for the Attorney General's office tells NEWS10 investigators are at Saratoga Nissan in Ballston Spa on Wednesday, along with State Police and DMV Officials, investigating possible consumer fraud. More>>

    Tractor trailer, car crash on I-87 causes traffic in Guilderland

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    A tractor trailer and car accident on Friday in Guilderland closed part of Rte 20 E&W at I-87 (Adirondack Northway).  The crash happened at 10:50 a.m. More>>

    NEWS10 Special Report: Inside the mind of a hoarder Video included

    NEWS10 ABC takes you inside the mind of a local hoarder, and shows her unique road to recovery. More>>

    ABC televising tightrope walk over Niagara Falls

    ABC is turning Nik Wallenda's attempted tightrope walk over Niagara Falls into a prime-time television event next month. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 11

    What you should see on NEWS10.com to start your day off right! More>>

    DEC tranquilizes bear in Schenectady tree Video included

    The latest black bear to wander into an urban neighborhood in eastern New York has tumbled from a tree in a historic section of Schenectady after being shot with tranquilizer darts. More>>

    Police: Cambridge woman steals from neighbors Video included

    Police in Cambridge claim a Washington County woman stole jewelry and prescription pain killers from her neighbors. More>>

    Albany High student receives scholarship for Red Cross efforts Video included

    The American Red Cross offered an Albany High School student a scholarship after her efforts coordinating blood drives. More>>

    Time cover shows mom breastfeeding 3-year-old

    Shocking or no big deal? A woman breastfeeding her 3-year-old son is the cover photo of this week's Time magazine for a story on "attachment parenting," and reactions ranged from applause to cringing to shrugs. More>>

    HBO movie filming in Albany; Road closures in effect Video included

    Scenes for a HBO film, "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight," are being shot in downtown Albany Thursday and Friday. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 10

    Five things for you to check out on News10.com this morning! More>>

    Americans divided as Obama endorses gay marriage

    Kate Varnum was at her Iowa home watching her newly adopted infant son when news flashed that Barack Obama had become the first sitting U.S. president to endorse equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. More>>

    Obama voices his support for gay marriage

    On the fence no longer, President Barack Obama declared his unequivocal support for gay marriage on Wednesday, a historic announcement that gave the polarizing social issue a more prominent role in the 2012 race for the... More>>

    One local man looks to raise $1 million for children in Somalia Video included

    It is hard to miss the four area billboards on I-90 for The Extraordinary Project, the effort of one local man to make a difference. More>>

    Schoharie County tests audible warning sirens Video included

    Audible testing of alarms used in a dam emergency or dam failure is taking place in Schoharie County Wednesday. More>>

    GOP blocks Senate debate on Dem student loan bill

    Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Tuesday to preserve low interest rates for millions of college students' loans. More>>

    Albany police look for suspects in Lexington Ave. shooting

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    One man has been hospitalized after being shot on Lexington Avenue in Albany, city police said Tuesday night. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 9

    Five things to see on NEWS10.com before you start your day this morning! More>>

    Fathers bond with sons over Air Force One landing Video included

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    Four-year-old Elias Prodger set up his own personal airport while he and his father Darren Prodger wait to see Air Force One arrive in Albany Tuesday.
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    Niskayuna man shakes hands with President Obama

    Many people only hoped to catch a glimpse of President Obama Tuesday, but once Air Force One landed in Albany, one Niskayuna man got more than just a look, he got a handshake and exchanged a few words with him. More>>

    NC approves amendment on gay marriage

    North Carolina approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, becoming the latest state to effectively slam the door shut on same-sex marriages. More>>

    Dropped fuel tank leads to big Northway backups

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    New York State Police said a dropped fuel tank from a tractor-trailer was the reason for major traffic delays on I-87's northbound lanes Tuesday night. More>>

    Rensselaer County upset over state and federal mandates Video included

    The Rensselaer County Legislature voted to approve a Mandate Mayday Resolution to draw attention to the fiscal damage created by unfunded state and federal mandates. More>>

    'Where Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies

    Maurice Sendak didn't think of himself as a children's author, but as an author who told the truth about childhood. More>>

    Obama speaks in Albany, focuses on Congress' "to do list" Video included

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo has praised President Barack Obama's leadership as the two men toured the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany Tuesday, created out of a partnership with private enterprise and bipartisanship. More>>

    President Obama set to speak in Albany Video included

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    President Barack Obama will be speaking at the UAlbany's college of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Tuesday, but with the excitement of his visit, comes a traffic headache, both in the air and on the roads. More>>

    NEWS10 Special Report: Behind closed doors at GlobalFoundries Video included

    NEWS10 received a behind the scenes tour of their testing lab. The software inside is so sensitive reporter Robert Boyd had to wear a full-body protective suit. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 8

    What you should see on NEWS10.com to start your day off right! More>>

    CIA derails plot with al-Qaida underwear bomb

    At the FBI's explosives lab in Virginia, experts are picking apart a sophisticated new al-Qaida bomb to figure out whether it could have slipped past airport security and taken down a commercial airplane, U.S. officials... More>>

    New legislation calls for stricter rules when a child is bullied Video included

    A new proposal to help parents battle bullying was introduced Monday, after the parents of a local elementary school student say their daughter was beat up on her way to an after school program. More>>

    Pray vigils held in Albany, Troy, Schenectady Video included

    On Monday three separate pray vigils were held in Albany, Troy, and Schenectady. More>>

    Rensselaer high school principal invited to Obama’s speech Video included

    Tech Valley High School Principal Dan Liebert was one of the select few who received a ticket to President Obama's speech in Albany on Tuesday. More>>

    Road closures in Albany for President Obama's Tuesday visit Video included

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    The New York State Police in Loudonville are advising motorists that due to the Presidential visit on May 8 to the Albany area, certain roadways will be closed to traffic a period of time. More>>

    Obama visit in Albany brings excitement, yet challenges Video included

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    Albany and the Capital Region will be in the national spotlight Tuesday when President Obama visits UAlbany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering to speak on the economy. More>>

    Charges dropped against Occupy Albany protestors Video included

    Charges have been dropped against the 20 Occupy protestors who were arrested during demonstrations in Albany last week. More>>

    Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: May 7

    What you should see on NEWS10.com to start your day off right! More>>

    Wife Skyping with soldier saw bullet hole in wall

    An Army nurse showed no alarm or discomfort before suddenly collapsing during a Skype video chat with his wife, who saw a bullet hole in a closet behind him, his family said Sunday. More>>

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