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Police still searching for shooting suspects

Albany

We are learning more about the condition of the man who was shot in Albany this weekend. Elijah Thomas, 26, was shot three times in front of Swinburne Park. Our Solomon Syed has the latest details.

Police still searching for shooting suspects

12:08 PM

Driving It Home: Click It or Ticket

New York

Starting Monday, the State Police will be keeping a closer eye on drivers and their passengers, making sure they're wearing seat belts. It's part of their Click It or Ticket campaign, which will last these next two weeks. But in addition to tickets, our Megan Cruz has more on a convincing way to get people to buckle up.

9:27 AM

Car crashes into Rotterdam house

Rotterdam

A car went off the road and through a house on East Campbell Road. Police said the car hit the house and went through several walls.

6:54 AM

Two Albany men arrested for possessing illegal guns

Police arrested two Albany men for having illegal guns.

Two Albany men arrested for possessing illegal guns

2:03 PM

YNN-Marist poll: New Yorkers on obesity

Is fat where it's at? Is thin in? Or does your weight not make any difference when it comes to success and happiness? These are some of the questions we asked in a new YNN-Marist Poll. Our Roger Clark has the answers.

3:05 PM

CAP COM honors local police departments

In honor of Police Week, CAP COM Federal Credit Union is helping to bring local police and elementary students together.

1:03 PM

Two arrests made following traffic stop

A traffic stop for speeding on the New York State thruway leads state police to the arrest of a Saugerties man that they said was driving in a stolen car with a suspended driver's license.

1:09 PM

Lundberg survey: Gas prices continue to fall

Gas prices fell to a three-month low, according to the latest Lundberg survey. The bi-weekly survey of gas stations across the country found an average price of $3.78 a gallon.

8:34 AM

Edwards jury begins second day of deliberations

The jury in the John Edwards campaign finance trial continued their deliberations Monday morning. Ed Scannell reports.

1:26 PM

Fourth shooting in Albany in the past 8 days

A 26-year-old was shot in broad daylight near an Albany park. It happened on Sunday around 1 p.m., and it's the latest in several recent shootings in Albany. Our Maria Valvanis has the details.

05/20/2012 10:35 PM

Edward Herrmann judged car show

A recognizable face was at the state park in Saratoga on Sunday, as the auto show wrapped up. Actor Edward Herrmann was on hand, serving as one of the show's judges.

05/20/2012 04:12 PM

Annual Rock and Run 5K

The 2012 SPAC season gets off to a running start Sunday in Saratoga Springs with the third annual Rock and Run 5K race.

Updated 10:12 AM

City cancels Memorial Day parade

City officials in Saratoga Springs have canceled the city's annual memorial day parade this year due to a lack of funding and low participation.

05/19/2012 08:38 PM

Annual spring fling festival

Residents of Amsterdam celebrate the change of seasons with the city's annual spring fling festival. This is the second year the event has been held.

05/19/2012 06:43 PM

Boys' baseball: Shaker vs. Shenendehowa

Sectionals for high school baseball and softball are right around the corner, but a few teams are still finishing up the regular season.

Boys' baseball: Shaker vs. Shenendehowa

Boys' lacrosse: LaSalle vs. Saratoga

Up in Saratoga where the Blue Streaks played host to the LaSalle Cadets in the 10-7 game.

Boys' lacrosse: LaSalle vs. Saratoga

Boys' lacrosse: Troy vs. South Glens Falls

In Class B, one quarterfinal on Saturday afternoon, 4th seeded South Glens Falls hosting 5th seeded Troy.

Boys' lacrosse: Troy vs. South Glens Falls

Push for change in child pornography laws

This week, New York's highest court issued a surprising ruling about child pornography that spurred state lawmakers to action. YNN's Zack Fink has the details.

Updated 05/18/2012 08:13 PM

Jurors still deliberating in Edwards trial

Jurors in the John Edwards campaign finance trial won't deliver a verdict until Monday at the earliest. They asked the judge to re-examine a number of exhibits. Ed Scannell has more.

05/18/2012 06:04 PM

Going Green: Chestnut tree blight

One hundred years ago, an average American Chestnut tree would’ve grown to 100 feet tall but it’s being killed by cankers that encircle the tree and kill it. The chestnut blight, first discovered in 1904, has killed over 4 billion chestnut trees.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Chestnut tree blight

App Wrap: "StillShot" and "SpellTower"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span> "StillShot" and "SpellTower"

Travel with Val: Yucatan food tour explores peninsula's ancient flavors

A special food tour in Mexico, where there’s a lot of talk about the end of the world, ensures doomsday travelers will not go out hungry. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Yucatan food tour explores peninsula's ancient flavors

Healthy Living: Sunscreen changes

Savvy consumers may notice a number of changes to any new over-the-counter sunscreen products hitting stores by mid-June.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Sunscreen changes

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "Battleship"

Does the action movie “Battleship” blow the audience away? Here to answer our questions is our very own kid critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> "Battleship"

Garden Journeys: Privacy in landscape settings

Terry Ettinger explains in this edition of Garden Journeys why hedges may not be the perfect answer when dealing with privacy issues in landscape settings.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span> Privacy in landscape settings

Bee Gees founding member Robin Gibb dead at 62

Founding member of the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb, has lost his battle with cancer. YNN's Stephanie Simon reports.

11:52 AM

Healthcare company to analyze effects of hydrofracking

A Pennsylvania healthcare company believes it could settle the debate over the health effects that could possibly come from hydrofracking.

$Healthcare company to analyze effects of hydrofracking$

10:39 AM

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