WTEN-TV (Albany, NY)

WTEN-TV, originally launched as WCDA on October 14, 1953, began broadcasting on Channel 41. The initial transmitter was set up in Herkimer, while the studios were based in East Greenbush, NY. In November 1954, WTEN became the first television station for Capital Cities. Three years later, in 1957, it transitioned to Channel 10. By 1963, the studio relocated to Albany, and the transmitter moved to its present site in the Helderberg Mountains in New Scotland, NY. In 1978, the station changed its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. In 1989, Young Broadcasting of Albany, Inc. acquired WTEN. This company also operates a satellite station, WCDC Channel 19, located in Adams, MA, with its transmitter positioned on Mount Greylock in Massachusetts.

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Cassie is back on the witness stand in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial

13 hours ago | news10.com | Michael R. Sisak |Larry Neumeister

NEW YORK (AP) — The R&B singer Cassie returned to the witness stand Wednesday after spending the previous day recounting grotesque and humiliating details of life with her ex-boyfriend, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, was being questioned by the prosecution in Combs’ sex trafficking trial.
Local elementary school closed May 14 after fire

23 hours ago | news10.com | Courtney Ward

Posted: May 13, 2025 / 10:43 PM EDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 10:56 PM EDT SHARE COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — An elementary school in the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District will be closed on Wednesday, May 14 after a fire in the building. Officials said a fire in an upstairs bathroom of Pieter B.
Work begins on $12M lead pipe replacement project in Albany

23 hours ago | news10.com | Courtney Ward

Posted: May 13, 2025 / 10:33 PM EDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 10:33 PM EDT SHARE ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Work began Tuesday on a $12.9 million project to replace nearly 2,500 lead water pipes in the city of Albany. Construction will take place in all 15 city wards and focus on streets containing water mains installed prior to 1975.
Adams factory fire not intentionally set: officials

1 day ago | news10.com | Courtney Ward

ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) — An April fire at a vacant mill building in the town of Adams, Mass., does not appear to be suspicious, according to Massachusetts fire officials.
$3M secured for Albany Pine Push Preserve

1 day ago | news10.com | Courtney Ward

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Senate confirms Troy Meink, former air crewman and space expert, as the new Air Force secretary

1 day ago | news10.com | Lolita Baldor

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Troy Meink as the secretary of the Air Force, putting a former KC-135 tanker aircraft navigator and space expert in charge of the service. The vote was 74-25. Meink has almost four decades of experience in the military and in government, including managing some of the nation’s most sensitive satellite intelligence capabilities and the military’s space portfolio. He previously served as a deputy of the National Reconnaissance Office.
27-year-old man arrested for raping 13-year-old

1 day ago | news10.com | Carina Dominguez

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Authorities warn parents to monitor their children’s social media activity after an Albany man was arrested on Monday for raping a teen. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said a 27-year-old man met a 13-year-old victim on Snapchat. He was arrested on felony rape charges and arraigned on Monday night in the Town of Coeymans. On Saturday morning the Albany County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault involving a minor.
First judge approves Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

1 day ago | news10.com | Zach Schonfeld |Rebecca Beitsch

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Trump can invoke the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to remove Tren de Aragua members but determined the administration has provided insufficient notice before carrying out the deportations. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines’s ruling contrasts with several other federal judges who have ruled Trump illegally invoked the wartime statute.
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, now eligible for the Hall of Fame

1 day ago | news10.com | Jeremy Tanner

(NEXSTAR) – Major League Baseball decided Tuesday to reinstate both Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them both eligible for the Hall of Fame. The about-face comes decades after Rose, who holds the record for most hits, was banned from the game after an investigation found evidence that he had been betting while managing the Cincinnati Reds.
President Trump kicks off Middle East trip

1 day ago | news10.com | Basil John

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump is visiting three countries in the Middle East this week for business deals. The trip could strengthen ties between the U.S. and the kingdoms in the Gulf. White House officials say the president is looking to return to Washington with more than $1 trillion worth of investments in the U.S.The president received a royal welcome as he landed in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. “It’s an honor to be here with you, my friend.