5 things to know this Monday, June 23
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Happy Monday! Meteorologist Matt Mackie says temperatures are expected to be dangerously hot, with a high of 97 degrees, but with humidity, it could feel like 100 degrees or over.
The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. Also, school districts around the Capital Region are adjusting their school schedules due to extreme heat. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know this Monday, June 23, sponsored by the CDTA.
1. Trump announces US bomb drops in Iranian nuclear sites
President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow site that is located in a mountainside.
2. Multiple people seriously injured in Schoharie Co. motorcycle crash
Several people have been seriously injured in a reported motorcycle crash near Gilboa Saturday morning, according to the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office. State Route 990V was closed between Wyckoff and Prattsville roads but has since reopened.
3. Where to find cooling centers across the Capital Region
To help beat the heat, municipalities will be opening up cooling stations for those in need. Many pools, splash pads and spray parks are also already open — the city of Albany even extended its spray pad hours to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in preparation.
4. 4 teens charged in reported fight at Amsterdam High School
Four teenagers have been charged following an alleged fight at Amsterdam High School on Friday, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
5. Capital Region school districts adjust schedules to prepare for extreme heat
Temperatures are already starting to rise as the season’s first heatwave rolls into the Capital Region. In anticipation of the forecasted extreme heat, schools throughout the area are making scheduling adjustments to ensure student safety.
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