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Albany police investigating death of infant as a homicide

Police in Albany say a one-month-old child was murdered in the city. Sources tell YNN it happened in a home by Bleecker Stadium.

Updated 8:22 PM

Counties react to casino development

Four casinos in New York State and the Governor and lawmakers agree that two should be in the Catskills. Our Eva McKend has more from Ulster and Sullivan County leaders and the developers courting the region.

7:33 PM

One dead, one injured after being hit by car in Catskill

One woman is dead and another was sent to the hospital after being hit by a car in Greene County.

Updated 3:13 PM

Hein unveils Ulster County Heritage Guide

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein unveiled the new Ulster County Cultural Heritage Guide Wednesday at the Fred J. Johnston Museum in Kingston.

5:12 PM

Police take part in training drill

Law enforcement in Ulster County prepares for an incident we've seen all too often lately: An active shooter situation.

5:50 PM

NYRA board of directors selects new CEO

The New York Racing Association selected a new Chief Executive Officer at their board meeting Tuesday. YNN's Matt Hunter has more on the selection of Christopher Kay, and what it could mean for the summer racing season.

Updated 06/18/2013 10:55 PM

Lawmakers reach agreement on casinos

Lawmakers reach an agreement on expanding casinos beyond American-Indian gaming. This, as lawmakers are closing in on the end of the legislative session. The deal looks to authorize four upstate casinos.

7:07 AM

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3:54 PM

Still more work to do at the Capitol

The clock is ticking until the end of the legislative session and lawmakers still have a few things to agree on. They have made some progress this week, including a plan for casinos. But there a number of issues still unresolved, including ethics reform and public campaign finance. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman has more.

Updated 8:03 PM

White House steps up efforts to combat gun violence

The White House is stepping up its efforts to combat gun violence, with a renewed push to get Congress to pass the expanded background checks the Senate blocked earlier this spring, and the vice president is warning lawmakers who block their efforts that they will face a political backlash. Washington bureau reporter Michael Scotto filed the following report.

11:48 AM

New music games really know how to teach

In part three of this week's five-part series recapping some of the top titles from the E3 video game convention, Adam Balkin takes a look at how music games -- a genre which has recently fallen on hard times -- is trying to make a comeback through innovative new features.

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Annual physical important for all children and teens

If your child doesn't play a sport, chances are your child isn’t getting a yearly physical, for most kids it's not necessary, but for some it is. For this edition of Child Wellness Wednesday, YNN’s Marcie Fraser has more.

Japanese maples and dieback

Japanese maples are a favorite in Upstate New York landscape. The problem is, there's usually dieback. Terry Ettinger explains.

A dog's mouth is not cleaner than a human's mouth

A dog’s mouth has far more bacteria than our own.

Doctors devote more research to chemo patients' sexual health

As more and more people live past their harrowing battles with cancer, increased attention is being paid to certain side-effects of chemotherapy, such as the growing field of research into sexual function for women after cancer. Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.