Bruno will not testify in corruption trial
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The former State Senate Majority Leader tells the judge he won't take the stand in the federal corruption trial against him.
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Bruno trial: Prosecution expected to wrap case Friday
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Prosecutors are expected to bring key witness Jared Abbruzzese to the stand Friday. Abbruzzese is a businessman from Loudonville who has been a buddy of Bruno’s and a business associate.
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GOP advisers: Giuliani leans toward a Senate race
Two state Republican advisers say Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor of New York but is becoming more interested in running for the U.S. Senate.
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New York State lawmakers headed home, no deal on deficit
The Legislature was in session all week - at a cost of about $70,000 a day - but couldn't agree on how to close this fiscal year's $3.2 billion deficit. The goal is to return to Albany Monday and pass a deficit reduction plan.
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New York unemployment at 9%
That's the highest level since April 1983.
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Schumer: FAA needs resources to prevent glitches
Sen. Charles Schumer says in a statement that the previous FAA's neglect and poor management has left the current FAA and the public with an aviation system "in shambles."
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Sen. Gillibrand targets obesity with new school lunch legislation
The Senator says obesity rates have doubled over the last 30 years for children ages 6 to 11. They have tripled for children ages 12 to 19. And childhood obesity puts our kids at risk of developing serious diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression.
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Governor Paterson signs Leandra's Law
New York's newest felony will send drunk drivers to prison when they are caught with children in the car. The measure is named for an 11-year-old killed this year on the way to a sleepover.
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Witness says he doesn't know why his company was paying Bruno
The part-owner of Evident Technologies, Wayne Barr, took the stand Wednesday, saying he wasn't sure what Bruno was doing for the company.
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Remains of missing man found in Vermont woods
Tests confirmed the bones belonged to 29-year-old William Hogan, who went missing back in 2005.
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Bruno trial: "Gatekeeper" continues testimony
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The prosecution in the Joe Bruno corruption trial is expected to wind down its side of the case in the next couple of days. Then, it’s the defense’s turn and the former Senate majority leader told NEWS10’s John McLoughlin on Tuesday that he is “looking forward” to testifying on his own behalf.
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Lawmakers pass DWI law, accomplish little on budget
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While little progress was made on the budget front, the Senate and Assembly agreed on one issue. On Tuesday they announced the passage of "Leandra's Law", which makes driving drunk with a child in the vehicle a felony.
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SUNY sees highest enrollment ever
The schools that saw the biggest boost in students were community colleges. Schenectady County Community College saw an increase in enrollment of 14.9%, while Hudson Valley Community College had an increase of 10.6%.
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Hoffman withdraws Congressional race concession
Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman has withdrawn his concession in the close 23rd District Congressional race as New York election officials begin counting paper ballots.
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Russian figure skater arrested in Lake Placid
Police say Russian figure skater Andrei Lutai remains jailed after being charged with stealing a car and driving it while drunk after finishing 10th overall in last weekend's Skate America competition in Lake Placid.
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Former aide admits stealing money from Bruno
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While testifying in the Joe Bruno corruption trial Monday, Pat Stackrow, who referred to herself as Bruno’s “gatekeeper” for 24 years, admitted to embezzling money as retaliation for the former State Senator’s treatment of her.
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Albany man drives wrong way on highway, nobody hurt
State police say a 94-year-old man who drove several miles the wrong way on an upstate New York highway had been reported missing by his daughter a day earlier.
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Gov. Paterson plans to eliminate new license plate plan
The Governor says he plans to eliminate the requirement for new license plates if lawmakers can come up with a cost saving measure for the 2010 - 2011 executive budgets
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State police patrolling Thruway for seatbelt violations
Troopers will patrol the New York State Thruway for the next two weeks, looking for drivers without their seatbelts. A ticket for not wearing a seatbelt will cost you $50.
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New York colleges, lawmakers discuss H1N1 preparedness
Senators say Monday's hearing focuses on the rate of outbreaks, what steps schools are taking to stop them, and why college students are more at risk for catching the virus.
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Siena poll: Voters choosing Cuomo, Giuliani over Paterson
Less than a year before the 2010 elections, there's more bad news for Governor Paterson.
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