12+ hour, 31+ min ago   (255+ words) CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Peace and quiet- that’s what comes to mind when you think of the library. But for neurodivergent individuals, that may not always be the case. The non-profit Bring on the Spectrum (BOTS) launched the ‘Peace and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (113+ words) WRGB Ellis Hospital activated an emergency code Thursday, September 10 after a discharged patient in the Emergency Department waiting room began harming himself with a small pocketknife, according to the hospital In a statement, the hospital said: Hospital staff and Safety…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (131+ words) JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (WRGB) — Peace and quiet is often what comes to mind when people think of a library. For neurodivergent individuals, however, that may not always be the case. The nonprofit group Bring on the Spectrum is working to provide tools…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (164+ words) BERKSHIRE COUNTY — The attorney for Lindsay Clancy, whose murder case ended in a mistrial this week, will reportedly next take on a case in the Capital Region. According to CBS News, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, confirmed in a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (328+ words) BALLSTON SPA, NY (WRGB) — Nationwide, 22 veterans commit suicide each day; every September marks National Veteran Suicide Awareness Month. If you drive along Route 50 in Ballston Spa, you may notice white crosses and signage along the road. “The Stop 22 is set…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (203+ words) COLONIE, N.Y. (WRGB) — Families looking to get a jump start on the school year picked up free supplies and connected with health experts during a back-to-school wellness event Tuesday at Colonie Center. MVP Health Care and Colonie Center hosted “Ready, Set,…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) QUEENSBURY, NY (WRGB) — September is National Recovery Month; it's a time to increase public awareness and celebrate those in recovery from mental health and substance abuse. This past year, Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) has served more than 800 individuals through…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (517+ words) ROTTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — On Friday, the Schenectady County VA Outpatient Clinic in Rotterdam is closing its doors. The VA made the announcement back in March, informing veterans and families that the closest clinics were in Clifton Park and at the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (342+ words) NEW YORK — New York and Vermont are among dozens of states that have reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with Meta over allegations the company designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teenagers using its platforms despite known mental health risks....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (236+ words) At the end of the week, the VA Outpatient Clinic in Schenectady is set to close. CBS6 previously reported on the closure back in March when the VA first announced the closure. Now, federal lawmakers are making one last effort, calling…...