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Man charged with ten counts of harassment

CBS6 Staff

GLENS FALLS -- 55-year-old Steve Kolnsberg of Brighton was arrested and charged on ten counts of 2nd Degree Aggravated Harassment. Kolnsberg was arrested in May 2009 and charged with Stalking after he attempted to lure a then-12-year-old child into...... Full story

Winter Carnival goes on, even without snow

Jennifer Lewke

LAKE GEORGE -- "The show must go on!" That's what organizers of the Lake George winter carnival are saying tonight despite a lack of snow and an unfrozen lake. The carnival kicks off this weekend and they've had to make some...... Full story

Man arrested for sexual assault involving minor

CBS6 Staff

RENSSELAER -- 31-year-old William Sheldon Sr. of Glens Falls was arrested on charges of sexual assault involving a minor. A Grand Jury Indictment handed up in Rensselaer County Court on Tuesday alleges that Sheldon sexually assaulted a 9-year-old...... Full story

No working smoke alarms in Glens Falls house fire

Chris Gloninger

GLENS FALLS -- “When crews arrived they had heavy fire in the back of the building and we were able to extinguish it pretty quickly,” said Fire Chief James Schrammel.The white house at 32 East State Street still stands, but the inside...... Full story

Elvis impersonator, wife charged with welfare fraud

CBS6 Staff

QUEENSBURY -- An Elvis impersonator and his wife have been arrested and charged with Grand Larceny and several counts of fraud. Police say that 33-year-old Joseph Ramsey and 33-year-old Angela Ramsey, both of Glens Falls, failed to accurately...... Full story

Environmentalists question cement plant fuel plan

Associated Press

GLENS FALLS -- A coalition of health and environmental groups has raised questions about a cement plant's plan to burn cubes made from recycled trash instead of coal. The coalition of more than two dozen groups has asked the Department of...... Full story

Lake George Village Trustees study Casino Gambling

Marci Natale

Rolling the dice on casino gambling... leaders in Lake George have decided to study the odds of a full-scale casino in the village; this comes after Governor Andrew Cuomo stated last week, that he and legislative leaders have reached a tentative...... Full story

Queensbury man arrested for marijuana possession

CBS6 Staff

QUEENSBURY -- 62-year-old Jack Lebowitz was arrested after the Warren County Sheriff's Office located a marijuana growing operation inside his home. 130 marijuana plants were seized from his home, along with growing equipment. He was charged...... Full story

Special Olympics games set to begin in upstate NY

Associated Press

GLENS FALLS -- The year's New York Special Olympics is set to begin, with about 1,000 athletes and coaches from around the state gathering in Glens Falls. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the city's civic center and competition...... Full story

FEMA opens three Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening three more Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers this weekend to help individuals, households and businesses affected by tropical storm Irene. Their locations are as follows: ...... Full story

Funeral for girl, 10, shot by father in Lake George

Associated Press

ROCHESTER -- A funeral is set to be held in western New York for a 10-year-old girl shot to death with her 3-year-old sister at a campground in the Adirondacks. Authorities say Noel Parcells and her little sister, Mia, were taken camping near Lake...... Full story

Police: 3 dead in murder-suicide at Lake George camp

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities say a western New York man has killed his two young daughters with a rifle and then shot himself to death at a Lake George campground. Warren County Sheriff Bud York says the girls may have been sleeping when...... Full story

PHOTOS: Severe weather in Glens Falls

CBS6 Staff

Severe weather is rolling through Glens Falls. There are reports of trees and wires down. We have a crew on the scene and will bring you the latest during our newscasts on CBS6.... Full story

Queensbury man indicted for transporting minor

CBS6 Staff

QUEENSBURY -- A local man was indicted on Friday on charges of transporting a minor with the intent of criminal sexual activity. 24-year-old Andrew Benway of Troy, who currently lives in Queensbury, was indicted following an investigation by the...... Full story

Beating Asian clam infestation in Lake George

CBS6 Staff

LAKE GEORGE -- An initial report out on Wednesday shows that one of the area's greatest natural resources is winning the battle in controlling the Asian clams. The clams threaten both the beauty and economic well-being of Lake George, and CBS6's...... Full story