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Obama offers help for Oklahoma tornado victims; death toll revised

President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away." Meanwhile, the state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll to 24 people, including seven children.

Obama offers help for Oklahoma tornado victims; death toll revised

Updated 10:35 AM

SBA Executive Director gives outlook on school budget votes

State education leaders are optimistic most budget plans will pass today. Joining us now to talk more about this is New York State School Boards Association Executive Director Tim Kremer.

9:12 AM

Regular train service to resume Wednesday morning

Metro-North announced that regular service is expected to resume by Wednesday morning after crews push ahead of schedule to replace the more than 2,000 feet of track damaged in last week's commuter train crash.

11:01 AM

Niskayuna residents voting on $76 million school budget proposal

People in Niskayuna will be voting on the $76 million school budget proposal today. The plan received its share of controversy during its development. Our Megan Cruz is at Niskayuna High School with more.

7:16 AM

Sexual assault trial begins today

The trial for the man accused of dragging a 67 year old woman out of a car and attempting to sexually assault her is scheduled to begin today.

Updated 10:12 AM

World War II veterans honored in Albany

Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corp commando unit from World War II are among the veterans being honored Tuesday at the capital.

10:37 AM

Taxpayers heading to polls to vote on school budgets

Taxpayers across New York State are heading to the polls to vote on their respective school district's budget plan for the next school year. This is the second year under the state's property tax cap.

10:07 AM

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Your Weather Now-Capital Region

Watch the Current Weather Forecast for the Capital Region.

Your Weather Now

9:45 AM

South Colonie School District looks to close $8 million budget gap

Residents in the South Colonie School District are set to vote Tuesday on a $92.3 million budget plan for next year.

South Colonie School District looks to close $8 million budget gap

11:09 AM

Jobs on the chopping block in Schenectady schools

One school and dozens of jobs are on the chopping block as part of the Schenectady School District's budget.

10:20 AM

Troy woman accused of scamming people by pretending to have cancer

A Troy woman was arrested after police say she scammed people out of money by faking cancer. Lee Kryszeski, 33, has been charged with fraud. YNN's Erin Vannella spoke with one of the alleged victims has more.

Updated 7:31 AM

Planning board approves gun range in Green Island

Green Island's planning board signed off on a plan to open a new 14 lane gun range in the village Monday evening.

Updated 05/20/2013 09:30 PM

Tornado strikes Oklahoma

Dozens are dead and many more reported missing after a massive tornado struck the Oklahoma City area. The tornado flattened entire neighborhoods in the suburb of Moore, Oklahoma, with winds up to 200 miles an hour, leaving buildings on fire and landing a direct blow to an elementary school.

Updated 05/20/2013 09:23 PM

Impact on voters following New York’s political scandals

The end of May wraps up with another empty seat in the state Capitol. Vito Lopez resigned, effective Monday morning, following a sexual harassment scandal. This is on top of a number of arrests of other state lawmakers in recent weeks. Leaders are working to create anti-corruption proposals, while others are reminding voters of their role in helping clean up the problem. Innae Park reports.

Updated 05/20/2013 04:41 PM

Boy's high school lacrosse highlights

Capital Region Sports

Check out scores and highlights from boys' high school lacrosse games on Monday.

Boy's high school lacrosse highlights

8:43 AM

Plans to stop flooding in future storms

More than six months after Superstorm Sandy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will soon be delivering a major address to unveil his plans for how the city can prevent a repeat of the flooding and devastation in a future storm. What the mayor is proposing may surprise you. Josh Robin has the exclusive details.

Plans to stop flooding in future storms

05/20/2013 09:49 PM

IDC holds hearings on campaign finance

The Senate Independent Democratic Conference held hearings on the public financing of campaigns. As Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman reports, the hearing were very different from the Republican conference hearing from a few weeks ago.

IDC holds hearings on campaign finance

05/20/2013 09:08 PM

Crews searching for missing father and son

Crews are searching for a missing father and son who never returned home from a fishing trip. Fulton County and state law enforcement are searching the Great Sacandaga Lake for Mark Richards, 51, and Brent Richards, 24. YNN's Maria Valvanis has the story.

Crews searching for missing father and son

05/20/2013 05:41 PM

Changes coming for Hudson River Rafting Company

Hudson River Rafting Company of North Creek will be back up and running this season, but with a few amendments to its business model.

Changes coming for Hudson River Rafting Company

05/20/2013 06:42 PM

Twin Bridges project complete

The deck replacement project on the Twin Bridges is complete.

Twin Bridges project complete

05/20/2013 01:20 PM

Second chance to claim valuables from six-year burglary spree

It's the second public viewing of recovered stolen property from a burglary spree police said lasted more than six years. Hundreds of items were displayed at the event in Hudson Falls, and as YNN's Erin Moran reports, while the turnout at Sunday's viewing was smaller than the first, people were still walking away smiling.

Second chance to claim valuables from six-year burglary spree

Updated 05/19/2013 06:17 PM

Steamed Fresh Artichokes with Lemon, Olive Oil and Mint

Fresh healthy artichokes....well worth the effort!

Steamed Fresh Artichokes with Lemon, Olive Oil and Mint

2013 Buick Enclave is industry’s best-selling three-row luxury crossover

The 2013 Buick Enclave is a compact car that stands out in the crowd, plus offers vast options and technology. For this edition of The Car Coach, YNN’s Lauren Fix gives us a closer look.

2013 Buick Enclave is industry’s best-selling three-row luxury crossover

Retirement saving harder with companies eliminating 401ks

Saving for retirement might be a little harder since some companies are doing away with a popular benefit. For this edition of Money Matters, YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

Retirement saving harder with companies eliminating 401ks

Top Israeli science and technology students show off innovations in NYC

Some top students from Israel recently showed off their cutting edge innovations, and how they developed such sophisticated devices could be important to America as well. For this edition of Tech Beat, YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

Top Israeli science and technology students show off innovations in NYC

Working your way to a 2K run

You may have heard of someone who has worked out with a Couch to a 5K program. What if a 5K is too much for you just starting out? How about a 2K, a mile and a half? Marcie Fraser has a program that you can do within four weeks.

Working your way to a 2K run

Making Cents

Financial adviser Steven Bouchey stopped by our studio to answer your money questions.

Making Cents

Supreme Court to Hear Town of Greece Lawsuit Regarding Prayer at Government Meetings

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear arguments on whether prayer should be allowed at government meetings. The case began five years ago, right here in New York State.

Supreme Court to Hear Town of Greece Lawsuit Regarding Prayer at Government Meetings

Updated 05/20/2013 06:30 PM