Wintertime Wonderland, the Capital Region's largest indoor Christmas event has returned for 2021. it is an illuminated, interactive walkthrough where you can meet Santa and all his friends. You'll also visit an ice palace, a life-size gingerbread house  and even shop vendors. New attractions for 2021 include the Grinch & Max in Whoville, the Coney Island Carousel and more.

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Wintertime Wonderland returns for 2021

ALBANY (WRGB) -  A popular Capital Region gala, for a great cause, is back in action after a quiet last year due to COVID. Saturday night was the Albany Med Foundation's 'Dancing in the Woods' Gala. It's the 38th annual event. It benefits the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital.

Donors go 'Dancing In the Woods' to benefit the Melodies Center

CAPITAL REGION (WRGB) - First responders and volunteers who worked at Ground Zero, are being encouraged to sign up for the World Trade Center Health Program. Advocates invited Capital Region responders to a meeting at the Defreestville Fire House in North Greenbush, Saturday, to discuss the benefits.

Ground Zero responders encouraged to sign up for World Trade Center Health Program

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Plans have been put in place for Capital Region schools to respond to threats of violence. Local school districts and law enforcement are gearing up. “It’s not a matter if it happens here, it’s a matter of when it happens here,” Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple.  Sheriff Apple says he wants schools to be prepared for an active shooter situation.

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Local response to threats of school violence

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Friday marks Governor Hochul’s deadline for hospitals to free up space in their beds or else start limiting elective procedures. Capital Region healthcare lead…

Capital Region doctors react to new DOH guidance on capacity, confirmed NYS omicron cases

(WETM) - New York State Police ticketed 1,025 drivers in the Capital Region during the Thanksgiving holiday. State Police announced they issued 12,975 tickets statewide during this year’s five-day Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, which ran from Nov. 24 through Nov. 28.

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More than 1,000 tickets issued in Capital Region over Thanksgiving weekend

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Severe storm, flash flooding warning cancelled for capital region

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Capital Region hospitals have barely enough room to breathe. A NYS Department of Health representative confirms data shows Albany Med, Samaritan Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital all hover close to 90 percent capacity, while Glens Falls Hospital today confirms beds were completely packed before the Thanksgiving holiday even started."We were as full as we could be based on staffing levels, yes.

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