Good evening, Capital Region and Hudson Valley. We’re wrapping up the day for you with some of the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Showers and thunderstorms are possible through the evening, mainly northwest of the Capital Region. Expect mostly cloudy skies overnight with lows in the low-to-mid 50s.
Look for gray, cool, damp weather Wednesday with widespread rain moving in late in the morning and continuing through the afternoon and early evening hours. Highs will range from the mid 50s to the mid 60s.
The end of the week looks quieter with temperatures running about 10 degrees below normal.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. N.Y. state Senate majority leader sees ‘conceptual agreements’ on state budget policy items
“I think we are really close to the beginning of the end,” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said, using her annual budget lingo, about where she believes the spending plan lies overall.
2. Dozens of fallen police officers added to New York state memorial in Albany
Law enforcement officers on Tuesday honored 56 fallen heroes whose names were added to the New York State Police Officers Memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
3. Hudson Valley officials on alert following red flag warning
The National Weather Service says a red flag warning is in place for multiple parts of the Hudson Valley, including Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan counties.
4. Johnstown school district hearing to discuss budget proposal
The hearing comes after the Board of Education adopted the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year last month.
5. Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak
The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at least four others were left ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.
6. U.S. says ceasefire with Iran holding despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz and against UAE
The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it.