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Emotional day in court as alleged Raucci victim takes the stand

Schenectady

It was an emotional day in court Tuesday in the Steven Raucci trial. More witnesses took the stand, including retired Schenectady City School District Athletic Director Gary DiNola. Our Steve Ference has been following the trial and has the latest from the Schenectady County Courthouse.

Emotional day in court as alleged Raucci victim takes the stand

Updated 03/16/2010 05:21 PM

Rally to save local YMCA

Albany

There may be plans to close the Washington Avenue YMCA at the end of the month, but Y supporters aren't giving up without a fight. Our Solomon Syed joined us from outside the facility where a number of people rallied Tuesday.

Updated 03/16/2010 10:50 PM

Paterson signs law allowing medical decisions without proxies

Albany

Medical experts says about 80 percent of New Yorkers are living without a health care proxy, a document that names a person to be your voice and make medical decisions if you become so ill you cannot speak for yourself. With so few health proxies in place, legislation has just been passed giving the patient a voice even if a proxy doesn't exist. Our Britt Godshalk explains.

Paterson signs law allowing medical decisions without proxies

Updated 03/16/2010 07:32 PM

Police looking for suspect in Key Bank robbery

Albany

Albany police are investigating a robbery at the Key Bank on Colvin Avenue. It happened around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday.

Police looking for suspect in Key Bank robbery

03/16/2010 04:00 PM

Working to change domestic violence laws

New York

Current laws of domestic violence are being reviewed by lawmakers and now a new bill in the state legislature is in the works that would change a law that many people think should have been addressed years ago. Capital Tonight's Mike Whittemore has the details.

Working to change domestic violence laws

03/16/2010 07:03 PM

Monserrate loses bid to keep NY state Senate seat

New York

A New York state senator who was expelled after a domestic violence conviction has lost his long-shot bid to get his seat back in a special election.

Monserrate loses bid to keep NY state Senate seat

03/16/2010 10:44 PM

Damien Center opens

Schenectady

The Schenectady Inner City Ministry has opened a brand new community center for people with HIV and AIDS. The ribbon was cut on The Damien Center on Nott Street on Tuesday.

03/16/2010 08:56 PM

Pacific miniseries has local ties

Albany

"The Pacific" comes to life in a new HBO miniseries and Monday night, folks in the Capital Region gathered for a special screening, some of whom are war vets themselves. Our Erin Vannella has the story.

Updated 03/16/2010 10:42 PM

Warren County Sheriff's car flips in high speed chase

A Lake Luzerne man is in Warren County Jail, facing multiple felony counts after investigators say he led Glens Falls Police and Warren County Sheriff's deputies on a high speed chase Monday night. As our North Country reporter Matt Hunter explains, one officer narrowly avoided disaster when his vehicle rolled in the chase.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:34 PM

Paterson says Saratoga Race Course will remain open

Governor Paterson is addressing concerns over the fate of this year's meet at the Saratoga Race Course, as VLTs at Aqueduct remains an issue at the Capitol.

03/16/2010 09:13 PM

Queensbury insurance agent arrested

A Queensbury insurance agent has been arrested for stealing money from a Fort Ann couple instead of using it to purchase insurance policies.

03/16/2010 06:46 PM

Mumps outbreak at SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh has an outbreak of mumps on campus. There are three confirmed cases and school officials are awaiting the results of three other suspected cases. Those infected are currently off campus grounds.

Updated 03/16/2010 04:13 PM

Hasbrouck signs with the Miami Heat

It's official. Former Siena standout Kenny Hasbrouck has signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.

Report: Pirates not coming to Albany

It looks like the Portland Pirates ACHL franchise will not be coming to Albany. The Portland Press Herald, based in Portland, Maine, is reporting that negotiations between the team's owner and the Times Union Center have ended.

Tiger Woods to return to golf at the Masters

Tiger Woods will return to golf at the Masters next month. In a statement Tuesday, Woods said he will play at Augusta National after a four-month hiatus because of a sex scandal.

Ravitch says lawmakers need to focus on passing the budget

With the April 1st budget deadline looming, state lawmakers are scrambling to find a solution, but so far, progress has been tough to come by.

03/16/2010 07:27 PM

Patrick's first re-election ad targets health care

Governor Deval Patrick has released the first ad of his re-election campaign, a Web-only spot highlighting his proposal to check health insurance rate increases.

03/16/2010 12:41 PM

Controversy over selling wine in grocery stores

Thirty-five states in the U.S. allow the sale of wine in grocery stores and some say New York should be the 36th. The idea is part of an economic development plan being pushed by Governor Paterson. The state says the proposal could generate $300 million over the next two years, but at what cost? Our Casey Bortnick explains.

03/16/2010 10:24 PM

NY continues to boost aid to film, TV industry

As television and film studios line up to take advantage of one of the few increases in public support promised during New York's fiscal crisis, the return on what now amounts to a $350 million tax credit for the industry remains out of focus. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says in a report Tuesday that studios paid a total of $3.3 billion in wages to 36,000 people in New York in 2008.