5 things to know this Friday, August 23

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! Meteorologist Matt Mackie says we can expect great weather today, with sunny skies and temperatures around the mid to upper 70s.

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A Troy man was sentenced to 34 years to life after a nearly two-week-long trial in May. He was convicted of killing community activist Dominique Eley. Also, the Saratoga Race Course honored three New York Army National Guard soldiers for military appreciation day.