5 things to know this Friday, January 24

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! Meteorologist Matt Mackie says it'll be chilly including a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures getting close to 30 this afternoon.

Two people have died and one person has been hospitalized following a crash in Minden. Also, two dogs were killed in a Schodack house fire on Tuesday. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know this Friday.

1. 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after Minden crash

Two people have died and one person is hospitalized following a crash in Minden, per the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened on Saturday around 1:26 p.m. on Hessville Road.

2. Two dogs killed in Schodack house fire

Two dogs died in a fire that destroyed a home in Schodack, according to a GoFundMe account set up to support the family. The fire chief previously told NEWS10 no people were hurt in the fire.

3. Ballston Spa school bus involved in crash in West Milton

At around 7 a.m. on Thursday, a motor vehicle accident occurred in the area of Atomic Project Road in West Milton, according to Captain David Huestis at the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The collision involved a sedan and a Ballston Spa Central School District school bus. The accident was property damage only, with no injuries reported.

4. OB-GYN care returns to Johnstown Family Health Center

OB-GYN services have resumed at Johnstown Family Health Center. Women’s healthcare at the St. Mary’s Healthcare facility had previously halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. Fundraiser held to support victims of Waterford fire

A fundraiser was held on Thursday to support the victims of a December fire in Waterford. The Cohoes Waterford Elks Lodge served pancakes and sausages at their location on North Mohawk Street in Cohoes.