Assembly Minority Leader Jim Tedisco is praising John McCain's pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate.

A State Trooper is in good condition Friday after being shot in the hand Thursday night.

A newborn baby was found abandoned in the bushes on the south side of Syracuse.

UFC Fighter Frankie Edgar stopped by the fair Thursday to meet fans and sign autographs.

The New York Society of Physician Assistants is chipping in to help vets in need at the fair. They're participating in the Dress the Veteran Campaign.

Country music superstar Toby Keith rocked the grandstand Thursday night, bringing his Biggest and Baddest Summer Tour to the New York State Fair.

Fairgoers can be treated to a variety of traditional Native American dances and rituals at the Iroquois Village.

Although summer is winding down the Onondaga County Health Department is reminding residents to still be wary of West Nile virus and Lyme disease.

An Endicott man pleads guilty to attempted murder. The charges stem from a fight outside the Downtown Quarterback bar in Endicott in mid-June.

Capital Tonight wants to know what you think about John McCain's pick for a vice presidential running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. And what did you think about Barack Obama's speech during the Democratic National Convention?

John McCain has picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. McCain introduced Palin during a rally in Dayton, Ohio.

SUNY Oswego's president has decided to stay at the school for now. President Deborah Stanley has withdrawn her name as a candidate for president of Old Dominion University.

Football fans aren't the only ones gearing up for the fall season. Marching bands throughout Central and Northern New York are ready to hit the fields once again.

There could be fewer lawmakers in Broome County in the coming years. The legislature passed a proposal Thursday to downsize the number of people from 19 to 15.

A public meeting in Binghamton addresses the issue of gas drilling and how best to ensure long-term environmental health for the Southern Tier.

Millions of people watched Obama's acceptance speech on television. Among them were Central New York Democrats who have rallied behind the Illinois Senator since the beginning. Our Nneka Nwosu talked with them about the upcoming election.

No one hurt as firefighters battled a house fire in the village of Fayetteville. It broke out just after 1 a.m. Friday along Cahill Road.

Two people are injured after a motorcycle accident in the Town of Verona.

Two people are taken to the hospital after being ejected from their car in an accident in the Hamlet of Memphis.

Day nine at the New York State Fair is highlighted by Students' Day and Native American Day. Today all students 16 and under as well as all Native Americans can get into the fair free. Of course a popular spot all day today will be the Indian Village on the west end of the fairgrounds. Brad Vivacqua has a preview of the day to come.

The Tompkins County Health Department has located a man bitten by a rabid bat. The health department spent the past couple of days searching for the man after a bat bit him in a park in Ithaca on Sunday.