The Schenectady Police Department has promoted three officers and welcomed seven new ones to the force. Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton was on hand to recognize all ten in a ceremony Tuesday night.

Even though the holidays may have technically passed, our Dayana Perez tells us the celebration is far from over as the Latin community celebrates Three Kings Day with a twist.

State Police have caught a Hoosick Falls man who they think brutally killed a horse. Troopers arrested Michael Lohnes, 25, in Watervliet on Monday night.

For four years, homeowners who have a renewable energy system, like wind or solar, have reaped the rewards. Credit on their utility bill for the surplus power they pump out, at the same rate they pay for power to be pumped in. But businesses didn't get that kind of bang for their buck. Until now. Our Britt Godshalk tells us why an expansion of a state law this year means businesses may have the financial incentive they need to go green.

Not only freshman were sworn in on Tuesday. All incumbent members of Congress who won election, including Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, were sworn in as well.

Police are investigating how a man died after he was found on the side of the road in North Greenbush.

Take a look at the list of snow emergencies in effect throughout the region.

After a lot of back and forth and plenty of questions, it appears Senate Democrats have finally come to an agreement on a leader.

The newly sworn Congressman for the 21st Congressional District, Paul Tonko, posed proudly with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with friends and family, as he was was sworn in on Tuesday.

It's year of firsts for Governor Paterson as he prepares to give his State of the State address Wednesday. Not only is he the state's first African American governor, he's also the first legally blind one as well, which means he has to memorize his lines. Our Erin Billups talked with a senior aide to the Governor to get a sense of how he does it.

The Capital Region is bracing for another winter storm and the state DOT is on the job, prepping it's snow plows.

A grandmother has been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a two-year-old was found wandering the streets of Colonie Tuesday afternoon.

Some local teachers have received the honor of honors and set a Schenectady School District apart from others around the state.

It was an emotional day in court Tuesday as the trial of an Albany teen charged in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl continues at the Albany County Courthouse.

With the Governor's State of the State address now just hours away, advocacy groups large and small will be gathering outside the Capitol to voice their concerns. Most will be critical of the proposals made in Governor Paterson's executive budget. Ryan Peterson has details.

The streets of the Capital Region are three dogs safer after a police K-9 graduation at the Rensselaer County Jail on Tuesday.

Some Shenendehowa hockey players may have put their season on ice. As Curtis Schick reports, it may cause their season to go up in smoke.

A Selkirk man was arrested on allegations he sexually abused two children.

The former controller of an office supply company in Rensselaer has been arrested by State Police for grand larceny.

The government estimates it will spend $6.5 million by the end of January in salaries and other administrative costs for the $700 billion financial rescue program.

St. Peter's Hospital is holding a blood drive Thursday. Michael Shaker, a blood donor and recipient, is asking people to donate, because the gift of life, saved his.

A tour of Upstate New York is on Gov. David Paterson's itinerary in the coming weeks as he pushes his agenda for 2009.

Stewart's is giving a big thank you to those who helped out during this year's Holiday Match program.

A father and son are facing charges after police said they stole thousands of dollars worth of tombstones from a granite company on Route 9.

Three Mohawk Valley teenagers have been charged after a fourth teen was shot in the face during what authorities described as a deliberate "Old-West shootout."

Right at a time when people need it most, a food pantry in Great Barrington may be forced to close, unless it can find a new home fast. Our Ryan Burgess has the story.

State government in Albany is still dysfunctional. That's according to the third and latest report from the Brennan Center for Justice. However, the report's authors remain hopeful as the new legislative session is set to begin this week. Ryan Peterson has more.

It was a shooting the Capital Region won't soon forget. A 10-year-old girl killed and a teenager sent to jail. Steve Ference is following the Jermayne Timmons' trial and has more.

Months before Katina Thomas was shot and killed, a task force was created to deal with gun violence, but it wasn't until the tragic shooting last May that the community turned to this task for to come up with a real solutions. Ken Jubie tells us how the common council is taking it to the next level to try and stop the violence.

Three O.D. Heck employees have been arrested, accused of smoking pot on their lunch break.

A U.S. Army surgeon killed in Iraq with local ties was buried in Philadelphia on Monday.