WRGB-TV (Albany, NY)

WRGB is a television station located in New York and is affiliated with CBS. It is owned and managed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest and most varied broadcasting companies in the United States. Following upcoming deals, Sinclair will own and operate, program, or offer sales services to a total of 163 stations across 77 markets. Their television network reaches about 38.7% of households in the U.S. and includes affiliates for major networks like FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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CBA Celebrates Eight Senior Athletes with Spring Signing Day Ceremony

20 hours ago | cbs6albany.com | Adam Pankowski

Albany, N.Y. — Wednesday afternoon, CBA held their spring signing day ceremony where eight senior student-athletes signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic playing careers in college. Of those eight signees, three will be staying in the Capital Region to attend either Siena or UAlbany. Years of hard work, ups and downs, led to this moment as all were celebrated for this feat.
Niskayuna Holds Spring Signing Day for 16 Senior Student-Athletes

20 hours ago | cbs6albany.com | Adam Pankowski

Niskayuna, N.Y. — It's that time of the year again where some of the best athletes from around the Capital Region get to announce where they'll continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Wednesday morning, Niskayuna held their signing day where 16 senior student-athletes put pen to paper. All of the hard work and dedication led to this very moment, being able to say you'll get to play your desired sport in college.
Stefanik promotes school choice bill with tax credit incentives

21 hours ago | cbs6albany.com | J.T. Fetch

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRGB) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is advocating for new legislation aimed at expanding school choice through tax incentives. "It will encourage more individuals and businesses to invest in our children's futures by establishing a 75% federal tax credit for qualifying charitable contributions made to non-profit schools with proven success," said Stefanik.
Niskayuna Boy's Lacrosse Uses Second Half Surge to Sneak Past Shaker

23 hours ago | cbs6albany.com | Adam Pankowski

Latham, N.Y. — Two of the top Section II Boy's Lacrosse teams shared the turf on Tuesday night in a four-quarter battle. Niskayuna and Shaker, a potential Class A sectional title preview in a few weeks and this one lived up to the hype. No team from the Capital Region has really given 'Nisky a fight. The Silver Warriors undefeated in league play but Shaker brought the fight to them in the first half, Blue Bison went to the break up 5-2.
Shaker Walks-Off CBA in Extra Innings to Win the First Annual Casey O'Connor Memorial Cup

1 day ago | cbs6albany.com | Adam Pankowski

Latham, N.Y. — It was a perfect day for some baseball on Tuesday afternoon as CBA and Shaker came together to honor the life and legacy of Casey O'Connor. The late CBA head coach and Shaker High School alum had his #14 jersey retired by the Blue Bison just two weeks after the Brothers dedicated their field in his honor. After the ceremony was held, CBA and Shaker squared off in the first annual Casey O'Connor Memorial Cup game and it certainly lived up to its name.
Trade Up: P1 Industries revitalizes American manufacturing through innovation

1 day ago | cbs6albany.com | J.T. Fetch

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — P1 Industries, based in Schenectady, is on a mission to rejuvenate American manufacturing by focusing on innovation and skilled labor. The company specializes in advanced machining, fabrication, and manufacturing coils for generators and turbines, serving critical sectors such as power generation, aerospace and defense, and oil and gas.
New legislation aims to expand school choice with tax credits

2 days ago | cbs6albany.com | J.T. Fetch

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRGB) — A new piece of legislation, the "Educational Choice for Children Act," is aiming to expand school choice by offering tax credits for contributions to organizations that provide scholarships for K-12 students to attend private and religious schools. Supporters argue that the tax credit incentive for donors would allow the scholarships to give parents more options for their children's education, especially those in areas with underperforming schools.
Credit card balances fell in Q1 2025, but borrowers aren’t out of the woods yet

2 days ago | cbs6albany.com | Ted Rossman

You’ve likely heard that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Or that April showers bring May flowers. Here’s another truism to add to that list: Credit card balances don’t rise in the first quarter of the year. That was once again true in 2025, as balances fell to $1.18 trillion in Q1, down $29 billion (2.4 percent) from Q4 2024, according to the New York Fed. Over the past 22 years, credit card balances fell from Q4 to Q1 on 21 occasions, and they were flat once (in 2023).
Avelo Airlines kicks off deportation flights for ICE from Arizona

2 days ago | cbs6albany.com | Alexx Altman-Devilbiss

Passengers walk in front of Mesa Gateway Airport, where Avelo Airlines started making deportation flights on behalf of the federal government on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Assemblyman supports reducing prescription prices, not sure executive order is best way

2 days ago | cbs6albany.com | Greg Floyd

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — If President Donald Trump has his way - you could soon be paying a lot less for prescription drugs. The President Monday signed a sweeping executive order that sets a 30 day deadline for drug makers to lower their prices substantially. The U.S. Health Department if being tasked with working with the drug companies to come up with new prices. Trump says he wants people in the U.S. to be paying about the same price as people in most other countries where drug costs are much lower.