Rachel Tiede

2 months ago | wnyt.com | Rachel Tiede

With the future of the Department of Education up in the air, there is a lot of confusion around the future of student loan repayment plans. NewsChannel 13’s Rachel Tiede sat down with an expert to get some answers. Details affecting local, regional and national news events of the day are provided by the NewsChannel 13 Team, as well as updates on weather and traffic.

Mar 7, 2025 | wnyt.com | Rachel Tiede

First on 13: They’re celebrating tonight in the Town of Long Lake in Hamilton County. The town found out tonight that the community of just 791 people will be the sole beneficiary of what could be the most lucrative land deal in the history of the Adirondacks. NewsChannel 13 has learned that the will of the late John Hendrickson directs the state to sell Whitney Park on his behalf and give the proceeds to Long Lake.

Feb 28, 2025 | wnyt.com | Rachel Tiede

A pilot program on the Mohawk River is hoping to help prevent ice jams. The tugboat Margot sails between Lock 7 in Niskayuna and Lock 8 in Rotterdam, reinforced with ¾” steel to break up the ice, sending it down river before it can cause ice jams and flooding. This is the fifth year of this ice breaking program. It’s a partnership between the New York Power Authority, the New York State Marine Highway, and the New York State Canal Corporation.

Aug 23, 2024 | wnyt.com | Rachel Tiede

The 155th running of the Travers Stakes is set for Saturday, and multiple horses have the chance to win. Tim Wilkin, horse racing expert and writer, took NewsChannel13’s Rachel Tiede and photojournalist Lindsey Shumway on a tour of the track, highlighting who he thinks has what it takes to be a champion. The NewsChannel 13 Team presents a report of local and national news events, along with the latest weather forecast and updates from the world of sports.

Aug 13, 2024 | wnyt.com | Rachel Tiede

Photos show boats on fire near Mohawk Valley Marina By WNYT Credit: Larry Andrews Photos submitted to NewsChannel 13 show boats on fire near the Mohawk Valley Marina Tuesday night. Viewer Larry Andrews sent the photos to Dan Levy. A NewsChannel 13 crew is on the way to the scene, and we have calls out to emergency personnel. We will update this story with more information. Credit: Larry Andrews Credit: Larry Andrews Credit: Larry Andrews Credit: Larry Andrews Credit: Larry Andrews...