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Judge sets June primary date

Albany

New York State will hold its primary elections in June. That's according to a ruling by a federal judge. Nick Reisman joins us from the Capitol Newsroom with more.

5:05 PM

Assistant fire chief promoted to chief in City of Kingston

Kingston

After 14 years as Kingston's fire chief and 37 years with the department, Richard Salzmann abruptly announced his retirement. The city's mayor appoints the second in command to take charge. Our Beth Croughan has more.

Updated 5:20 PM

Toll hikes take effect for all Hudson Valley bridges

Hudson Valley

Commuters on five Hudson Valley area bridges will soon be paying more for tolls. Our Venise Toussaint has the details.

Updated 7:19 PM

New Paltz police investigate string of business burglaries in village

New Paltz

New Paltz police are asking for the public's help as they investigate a string of burglaries of businesses in the village.

4:07 PM

Man arrested for sexually assaulting woman

Police arrested a Monticello man who they say tried to sexually assault a woman.

7:04 PM

Cory Byrd found guilty of second-degree murder

A jury has found Cory Byrd guilty of murder for the death of four-year-old Marc Bookal. Our Elaina Athans followed this trial from the start and joined us from Goshen with more on the verdict.

Updated 01/26/2012 04:16 PM

Montgomery remains are that of Stephen Croushore

New York State Police say the remains found earlier this month in the Town of Montgomery were in fact those of a missing resident.

4:31 PM

Funerals held for fallen Marist students

Friends and family said goodbye to two college students who died in a fire in Poughkeepsie over the weekend.

Updated 12:48 PM

Drug arrests following three month investigation

New Windsor police say four people are arrested following a three month investigation into the illegal sales of marijuana.

1:08 PM

GOP candidates lash out over housing crisis

"Repulsive," "offensive" and "inexcusable" are just some of the adjectives Republican presidential hopefuls hurled at one another Thursday during the final debate before Tuesday's Florida primary. Michael Herzenberg reports.

9:14 AM

Redistricting across New York State

A big day in Albany on Thursday as the new lines were drawn for the State Senate and Assembly districts. A state mandated law requires that lines are redrawn every 10 years to account for a population shift and ensure proportional representation. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman has more.

Updated 01/26/2012 08:27 PM

Giants preparing for Super Bowl

The Super Bowl-bound New York Giants held their first day of practice since their nail-biting win in San Francisco. Our Kevin Garrity has more from New Jersey.

SUNY Orange hands Dutchess C.C. two losses

In junior college action, SUNY Orange hosted Dutchess Community College for a couple of games.

Girls' basketball: FDR vs. Monroe-Woodbury

On the hardwood, the Monroe-Woodbury girls' basketball team played host to FDR out of Hyde Park in a non-league contest.

YNN-Marist poll: New Yorkers feeling better about economy

Federal job numbers are expected to be released Friday. Indicators suggest we'll see better numbers showing the economy may be turning around. It's the same way a majority of New Yorkers are feeling according to our new exclusive YNN/Marist poll. Our Bobby Cuza reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>YNN-Marist poll: </em></span>New Yorkers feeling better about economy

Federal prosecutors seek new Bruno indictment

Joe Bruno is making headlines once again as federal prosecutors look for another indictment against the former Senate Majority Leader. Our Erin Connolly spoke to a legal analyst about this latest move.

Pension proposal for 2012-2013

Governor Cuomo’s controversial proposal of a Tier VI pension plan was the topic of conversation Wednesday at the Capitol as budget hearings continued. State budget director Bob Megna defended the governor’s plan and responded to criticism of the idea that came from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli earlier this week. Our Nick Reisman has the details.

Recipe: Oven Roasted German Potato Salad

Roasting vegetables always helps to bring out their flavor!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span>Oven Roasted German Potato Salad

State of Education: National School Choice Week

Kingston Catholic School is participating in National School Choice Week. The mission is to empower parents to select what they feel is the best school for their children. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>National School Choice Week

Healthy Living: Sodium in your diet

When you have heart disease, chances are doctors will advise that you watch your cholesterol. In addition to cholesterol, sodium may be a concern. Marcie Fraser has more.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Sodium in your diet

App Wrap: "IntoNow," "MadPad"

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>"IntoNow," "MadPad"

Money Matters: Peer-to-peer lending can help investors' accounts grow

Money tends to not grow in savings accounts nowadays, and some people might earn more by lending it out online. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span>Peer-to-peer lending can help investors' accounts grow

Recipe: Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel

Perfect! All you need is a cup of coffee!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span>Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel

Academy Award nominees announced

When the nominations for the 84th annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning in Hollywood, it was "Hugo," Martin Scorcese's love letter to filmmaking that came out on top, receiving 11 nominations. Close on its heels with 10 nods was “The Artist.” YNN film critic Neil Rosen has more.

NYSEG and RG&E announce security data breach

New York State Electric and Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric are notifying customers that there has been an unauthorized access to their personal data.

'Move Over" law to be strictly enforced

New York State Police announce they will be looking to write tickets under the state's new Move Over law. Several special enforcement details will be on the roads starting Monday.