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Hoffman skeptical of 23rd Congressional election vote tally

The election may have been two weeks ago, but controversy still surrounds the results in the 23rd Congressional district. Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman wants to check the election vote tallies. And he's asking his supporters to donate to the cause. As our Sarah Hagen tells us, Hoffman's latest move is upsetting democrats and republicans alike.

Updated 6:08 AM

New program will aid businesses, farms affected by bridge closure

Farms and businesses affected by the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge will now be able to receive assistance from the state with the creation of a nearly $3 million economic assistance program.

11/19/2009 04:03 PM

Controversy surrounds 9/11 trials

Controversy continues surrounding the 9/11 suspects' trial. Wednesday Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his controversial decision to transport Mohammad and four other terror suspects from Guantanamo Bay to New York City and prosecute them in civilian court and as our Michael Scotto reports, he told lawmakers that losing this case is simply not an option.

11/18/2009 09:49 PM

Contractor drowns in the Hudson

A contractor for General Electric has died in a boating accident on the upper Hudson River. State Police say it happened just after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Updated 11/18/2009 07:17 PM

Autopsy confirms plane crash victims' identities

Authorities have confirmed the identities of the two men killed in a plane crash in the Adirondacks. Dan Wills, 48, of North Bangor, and Ronald Rouselle, 66, of Malone, were flying from Saratoga to Malone on Sunday when their single engine aircraft went down.

11/18/2009 06:27 PM

Two North Country men victims in fatal Adirondack plane crash

Police have recovered the remains from a plane crash in the Adirondacks. The crash took the lives of two North Country men. As our Sarah Hagen tells us, it's a trip family and friends say should have been routine for pilot Daniel Wills.

Updated 11/18/2009 06:02 AM

Hoffman backs off concession in 23rd district race

It's been weeks since voters cast their ballots in the three way race for the 23rd Congressional District seat. A tightening of the numbers between democrat Bill Owens and conservative Doug Hoffman has led to talk of Hoffman "un-conceding." Our Bill Carey says the math indicates Hoffman may want to un-do that un-concession.

Updated 11/18/2009 06:02 AM

Ferry construction project moves forward

Construction on a ferry to temporarily transport commuters until the Champlain Bridge is replaced could start this week.

Updated 11/18/2009 05:58 AM

North Adams Hospital unveils wound center

A new state of the art facility is being unveiled in Berkshire County. North Adams Regional Hospital has opened the Wound Healing Center of the Berkshires. Our Sabina Kuriakose got a look at the brand new facility.

Updated 11/18/2009 05:57 AM

Police say sex offender assaulted child

A registered sex offender is under arrest, accused of beating up a five-year-old girl.

11/17/2009 07:10 PM

A busy week at the Capitol

A busy week is shaping up in the state's Capitol. The big news this morning is that license plate mandate the governor wanted to impose next year might not happen after all. Kaitlyn Ross reports.

Updated 11/16/2009 08:36 AM

Party bust in Warren County

State Police and Warren County sheriff's deputies bust a big party over the weekend. Twenty eight people, ranging in ages from 17 to 24, were handcuffed at the Hudson River Rafting Company in Lake Luzerne at 11 p.m. Saturday.

Updated 11/16/2009 08:34 AM

Redemption centers anticipating more deposit bottles

If you throw away your plastic water bottle, you're now throwing money away. Chris Gallegos has more on the addition to New York's Bottle Bill.

Updated 11/15/2009 08:27 PM

Preventing the spread of flu at the gym

We often think of hospitals and schools as places that germs and diseases quickly spread, but what about the gym? Our Allison Lazarz tells us what many gyms are doing to prevent the spread of H1N1 and other diseases at their facilities.

11/15/2009 08:14 PM

First report released in Vermont plane crash

The first report on last month's small plane crash in Southern Vermont is out, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions.

Updated 11/15/2009 06:05 PM

Upgraded training for search and rescue volunteers

To be a volunteer for a search and rescue team, you now have to master even more skills than before. The New York State Forest Rangers and the New York State Federation of Search and Rescue have launched a series of classes to teach those skills. Our Karen Lee attended one of the first training sessions in Oswego County.

11/15/2009 05:06 PM

Legal Eagle: Bruno trial, week two

The second week of Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's corruption trial wraps up with some fireworks in federal court. Here with the latest, in what has become a showdown of sorts between Judge Gary Sharpe and Bruno's defense team, is our Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

Updated 11/15/2009 03:13 PM

Biggest Little Game in the Nation draws big party

College football has some big rivalries. Ohio State versus Michigan. Texas versus Oklahoma and Army versus Navy, just to name a few. But one of the all time biggest rivalries may actually go down in division three, right in our own back yards. Our Vince Slomsky was at the fifty first annual Cortaca Jug and brings us all the excitement from the stands.

Updated 11/15/2009 01:29 PM

Legal Eagle: Terror suspects to be tried in Federal Court

US Attorney General Eric Holder announcing Friday, that five terror suspects, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11th attacks, will be tried in Federal Court in New York City. Five other Guantanamo Bay detainees will face a military commission, as President Obama takes steps to close the facility. Aside from security concerns over holding the trial in Lower Manhattan, there are also some legal hurdles that need to be cleared before the proceeding gets underway and here to discuss some of those issues is our Legal Eagle, Paul DerOhannesian.

11/15/2009 11:53 AM

Governor Patrick set to release report on immigration policy

Gov. Deval Patrick is set to release a report from a panel charged with making recommendations to him about a new state immigration policy.

Updated 11/14/2009 06:53 PM

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