5 things to know this Juneteenth

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate the ending of slavery in the United States. June 19, 1865, was when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

Today will be yet another hot one, according to Meteorologists Matt Mackie and Kevin Appleby. The record high in Albany for June 19 is 94, and we're expected to see temperatures in the high 90s with hot and humid conditions.

New information has been released about the plane that crashed Monday morning near the William K. Sanford Town Library in Colonie. Also, a midwife from Washington County admitted to giving out COVID-19 vaccine cards to people who never received the vaccine. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning.

1. NTSB updates Colonie plane crash

We have new information about the plane that crashed Monday morning near the William K. Sanford town library in Colonie. NEWS10 reporter James De La Fuente attended a press conference on Tuesday June 18 when the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and local officials gave a brief update into the crash.

2. Midwife admits to destroying COVID vaccines

A midwife from Washington County admitted to giving out COVID-19 vaccine cards to people who never received a vaccine.

3. Schenectady man charged in daughter’s death pleads not guilty

The suspect accused of starving his young daughter to death in Schenectady pleaded not guilty on June 14 to murder and manslaughter charges.

4. Gloversville Police Officer accused of misconduct

A City of Gloversville Police Officer was arrested and is accused of tampering with public records and misconduct, according to the New York State Police. Chance Petteys, 21, faces multiple charges.

5. Halfmoon residents find relief from heat at splash pad

As temperatures soar, families in Halfmoon are flocking to the local splash pad for some much-needed relief.