5 things to know this Friday, June 21

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! According to Meteorologists Matt Mackie and Kevin Appleby, today will be another hot one, with temperatures getting into the high 80s with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected.

Areas of the Capital Region were left with significant storm damage after Thursday's thunderstorms. Also, a vigil was held for the pilot killed in Monday's Colonie plane crash. Two Pennsylvania parents arrested for leaving their infant alone at a Lake George beach, a motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-787, and Albany International Airport gearing up for the summer travel season are all covered in your five things to know this Friday morning.

1. Widespread storm damage across Albany

Many people throughout the Capital Region had experienced the power of Thursday’s thunderstorms. NEWS10 took to the streets to check in with how people were doing in the aftermath.  Just about 5:30 p.m. a major storm blew through the Capital Region and there was debris lying on the sidewalks, in the roads, on top of cars, buildings have collapsed, the storm was powerful.

2. Vigil held for pilot killed in Colonie plane crash

A vigil was held for Natalie Gillis, the young pilot killed on Monday when her small plane went down just after takeoff from the Albany International Airport. Dozens came together at the crash site in Colonie near Maxwell Road.

3. NYSP: Parents left infant alone on Lake George Beach

Two Pennsylvania parents were arrested on Tuesday after leaving their child on a Lake George Beach to go on a boat, per New York State Police. Paul Thorley, 30, and Mary Thorley, 28, are each charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

4. Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-787

A motorcyclist has died after a crash on I-787 Thursday evening in the city of Albany. The crash took place shortly after 5 p.m. in the area of the 787 and I-90 interchange.

5. Albany airport gets ready for summer travel surge

If you plan on taking a trip this summer, expect some crowds while traveling. According to the group Airlines for America, airports are predicted to screen more than 270 million passengers through September.