ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – According to Jill Szwed’s weather report, the snow is finally over after snowing an inch and a half and two inches. Today’s five things to know feature’s a rescue attempt at Niagara Falls, a fatal crash, and more info on the Duanesburg double homicide.
1. Coast Guard pulls body trapped in car at the edge of Niagara Falls
A car was trapped in the rapids about 50 yards from the edge of the falls. The Coast Guard had to come down from a helicopter to try and pull the body of the car.
Dramatic video: Coast Guard pulls body from edge of Niagara Falls after car gets submerged in rapids
2. Fox News Christmas tree set on fire
Yesterday morning a man was arrested after he set Fox News’ Christmas tree on fire in New York City.

Christmas tree set on fire outside Fox News; man arrested: NYPD
3. 1 dead, 2 hospitalized after fatal crash
Three children were hospitalized, and a four-year-old died after a fatal crash in Dannemora
NYSP: 1 dead, 2 hospitalized after fatal crash in Dannemora
4. Court documents show more into Duanesburg double homicide
Court documents in the Duanesburg double homicide show how gruesome the murders were. “The amount of blood that was lost, there was nothing that could be done,” said Glen Blakley, paramedic.
Court documents provide new details about Duanesburg double homicide
5. James White found guilty
James White of Schenectady was found guilty on all counts after killing 5-year-old Shanise Myers, her brother 11-year-old Jeremiah, their mother Shanta Myers, and her partner Brandi Mells.
White guilty on all counts in Troy quadruple homicide