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Levy to announce his run for governor

After months of speculation, Steve Levy says he's ready to become a Republican and will formally launch his campaign for Governor Friday. Our Josh Robin has more on Levy's change of heart and the uphill campaign battle he faces.

Updated 03/18/2010 11:00 PM

Woman thanks Good Samaritan

Justice has been served and a young woman who was badly beaten last year thanks the woman who helped save her life. Our Solomon Syed has more on this incredible story.

Updated 03/18/2010 10:56 PM

Cuomo targets pension abuse

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he's expanding his efforts to root out fraud in the state pension system. As Capital Tonight's Kaitlyn Ross reports, Cuomo says a practice known as pension padding, or spiking, is nothing new.

Updated 03/18/2010 10:53 PM

Victim of hit and run dies

Police are investigating a deadly hit and run in the Spa City. Erin Vannella joined us from Saratoga Springs with details.

Updated 03/18/2010 10:23 PM

Medicaid reimbursement changes

Sen. Charles Schumer says a change in a massive Medicaid bill in Washington will save New York $1 billion.

03/18/2010 10:13 PM

Holding cell death under investigation

Police are investigating the death of a Schuylerville woman who died while in custody.

03/18/2010 08:51 PM

Paterson speaks out in radio interview

Governor David Paterson took questions from the public Thursday during an interview on WOR radio in New York City.

Updated 03/18/2010 08:33 PM

Local reaction to new jobs bill

The Hire Act allocates $18 billion to encourage employers to take on new employees. Our Britt Godshalk spoke with a jobs expert and has his reaction.

Updated 03/18/2010 07:09 PM

Mohawk Honda breaks ground on a new dealership

It's out with the old and in with the new as the owners of Mohawk Honda in Schenectady prepare to rebuild at the site of the former Salisbury Chevrolet dealership in Glenville.

03/18/2010 07:06 PM

Shad fishing banned from the Hudson River

Commercial and recreational Shad fishing is now banned in the Hudson River. New regulations went into effect Wednesday.

03/18/2010 07:02 PM

Health care reform bill vote set for this weekend

The health care reform bill is set to be voted on in the House this weekend. If passed, the $940 billion bill will expand coverage to millions of Americans.

03/18/2010 06:52 PM

Man charged with child sex abuse

A Greenport man has been arrested after police say he engaged in sexual contact with a young boy.

03/18/2010 06:45 PM

Testimony continues in Raucci trials

The trial for former Schenectady School District employee Steven Raucci continued Thursday with more testimony. Our Steve Ference joined us from outside the Schenectady County Courthouse with more on the day's developments in court.

Updated 03/18/2010 06:41 PM

Saints meet with the media in Spokane

At a news conference Thursday, Siena Coach Fran McCaffery and his players said they're focused and ready to take on Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

03/18/2010 05:11 PM

Jaliek Rainwalker's grandmother speaks out as search continues

One week after Greenwich police released an age-progressed photo of missing boy Jaliek Rainwalker, his adopted grandmother is making sure his image is seen all over the region, in hopes one day he will be found. Our North Country reporter Matt Hunter has the story.

03/18/2010 04:53 PM

Job program helps at-risk youth

The State Labor Department announces joblessness for those ages 16 to 24 in the Capital Region is at nearly 20 percent. That's on par with the national rate. But the Labor Department is trying to jump-start local job training programs right here in Albany to help lower that number. Our Sabina Kuriakose has more on how one program is cooking up jobs for local youth.

03/18/2010 03:59 PM

Senate passes property tax plan

The Senate has passed a plan that Senate Democrats say will give back some of your tax money. The property tax plan would give more than a million New Yorkers relief on their property tax bill by installing a circuit breaker, which means taxpayers would receive rebate checks based on a percentage of their income.

Updated 03/18/2010 03:46 PM