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The Saratoga County Fair is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the exception of the final day on Sunday, July 27, when the gates will close at 8 p.m. specne.ws/cDaTXD

Students uncovered mastodon vertebrae, ribs, and jaw fragments, eight months after a Mastadon jaw was found in the same location. specne.ws/mGcyxo

Saratoga Race Course draws thousands of fans each summer for horse racing action. Each day of racing will draw people in for their first time to the historic track. One first-time fan has made a long and triumphant journey to get there. specne.ws/duLyQ2

“She's able to face the darkest fears that we have, and to come out of it with an attitude that's fun, that’s outgoing, that’s positive." spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

Here's what you need to know this evening, as well as updated weather. specne.ws/MP7rV4

The cause of death of the 9-year-old girl who was found dead in Ticonderoga over the weekend appears to be asphyxia due to drowning and ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy released Tuesday. specne.ws/9uMvFi

Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76. specne.ws/ozMRkg

In a new letter Tuesday, the Legal Aid Society raised concerns with DOCCS "continued use of HALT’s emergency exception without meeting the court’s basic requirements." specne.ws/DguVLS

Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding school districts to get their homework done ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to submit a plan for a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools. specne.ws/xjyLyp

A Manhattan state lawmaker has introduced a package of bills addressing the issues women face during perimenopause and menopause. specne.ws/yKQwXJ

Here's what you need to know this evening, as well as updated weather. specne.ws/j4igMY

Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration, as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut $2.6 billion in federal funding. specne.ws/dtSZwS

The father of a 9-year-old girl who was found dead in Ticonderoga on Sunday lied to investigators about her abduction as they were returning home to Canada, New York State Police said Monday. specne.ws/P8xQqX

The father of a a 9-year-old girl in Ticonderoga who was found dead over the weekend was taken into custody, the Essex County Sheriff's Office said Monday. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

According to iCan Bike, more than 80% of people with autism and 90% of those with Down syndrome will never learn how to ride a bike. But their program team is changing that. Our @Adriana_Loh reports. specne.ws/zepRSx

A screening program in one school, in a county where there is just one doctor for every 4,000 residents, is trying to tackle the barriers to getting health care. Our @SethVoorheesTV has more. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/…

Nollaig Forrest with Amrize, a building solutions company, joins Spectrum News 1 to talk about the biggest forces behind the construction boom. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/ne…

Breaking News: The 9-year-old girl reported missing Saturday night was found dead in Ticonderoga, state police said. specne.ws/P8xQqX

The deadline for New York state schools to submit their smartphone restriction plans for the fall is quickly approaching. The last day for submissions is August 1. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/ne…

Today on #InFocusNewYork, @JoDeeKenney talks with Mayor Malik Evans about the issues impacting #Rochester.