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Gearing up for Black Friday

We're one week away from the busiest holiday shopping day of the year. Black Friday brings out the hardcore shoppers looking to take advantage of the best deals. Many stores open much earlier than usual, with some opening at 5 a.m. or earlier.

11/20/2009 10:37 AM

How to spot deals in the crowds

A week from today the malls are going to be mess. So how can you spot the deals in a sea of Black Friday shoppers? You just need to know where to look ahead of time. Kaitlyn Ross joins us from Clifton Park Center Mall with some tips.

11/20/2009 07:58 AM

Student arrested after firecracker incident at high school

A Ballston Spa High School student was arrested Thursday after State Police said he set off a pack of firecrackers and threw them into a crowd.

Updated 6:07 AM

Tire dumps cleaned up

After an aggressive plan to the tackle the state's used tire problem, more than 26 million tires have been removed. The state's second largest tire dump, Mohawk Tire in Waterford, is now free of old tires. The DEC says 102 of the 146 tire dumps are cleaned up and those not completely free of tires have seen significant progress.

11/19/2009 03:45 PM

Holiday cheer delayed at the Capitol

This special session is not only holding up state business within the Capitol walls, but also outside. The trees chosen to adorn the Empire State Plaza and East Capitol Park this holiday season have not been brought in yet due to the congestion at the Capitol. Our Jaime Kazlo talked to the Fiacco family in Mechanicville who were more than happy to donate one of the trees this year - no matter how long it takes to get it there.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:02 AM

Galway restaurant damaged in fire

An early-morning fire at a restaurant in Saratoga County has the owners of Jax Kitchen heartbroken. The restaurant just opened this past summer. Britt Godshalk has the latest from Galway.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:00 AM

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

Local soldier laid to rest

Family and friends say their goodbyes to a local fallen soldier as 29-year-old Staff Sergeant Amy Seyboth Tirador of Colonie is laid to rest. Our Erin Connolly brings us the sights and sounds of a day to honor Tirador and her service to this country.

Updated 11/18/2009 06:02 AM

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

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

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