5 things to know this Friday, May 17

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! Meteorologists Kevin Appleby and Matt Mackie say today should be a sunny day with some cloud coverage, warm temperatures in the high 70s with light winds in the southeast.

The asylum seekers at the Rotterdam Super 8 were evacuated around midnight after it was determined the property had no fire alarm or sprinkler system protection. NEWS10 witnessed them board a bus that took them to the Ramada Hotel in Albany. Meanwhile, parents at the Maple Leaf Child Care Center in Malta were left scrambling for childcare after the daycare shut down due to multiple violations. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning.

1. Rotterdam Super 8 evacuated at midnight

The asylum seekers at the Rotterdam Super 8 were evacuated around midnight after it was determined the property had no fire alarm or sprinkler system protection. NEWS10 witnessed them board a bus that took them to the Ramada Hotel in Albany. 

2. Malta daycare shut down over multiple violations

Parents at the Maple Leaf Child Care Center in Malta were left scrambling for childcare after the daycare shut down due to multiple violations. 

3. Suspect arrested in Thursday night Troy stabbing

An unidentified suspect was arrested after a stabbing in Troy near 4th Street and State Street Thursday night. Troy Police say the victim, an adult man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

4. FireWolves taking “business as usual” approach to NLL Finals

The anticipation has been building for nearly two weeks, all leading up to Friday night. The Albany FireWolves are set to begin the NLL Finals, a best-of-three series with the Buffalo Bandits.

5. La Salle Institute female grads reflect on making history

In 2021, La Salle Institute in Troy made a historic change by allowing female students to enroll for the first time since it was founded in 1850. Ten of the around 85 seniors graduating Saturday, May 18 are young women. NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson sat down with three of the graduating female students to hear about their high school experience and share the hurdles that came with rewriting history.