He's going from running a small Jefferson County Town to helping the run the county itself. But many people are wondering who the man actually is. Our Brian Dwyer has more on the man named Jefferson County’s newest legislator.

Alcoa Incorporated says it will lay off thousands of employees as it reduces its global work force in the face of an economic downturn.

Over parts of the next six weeks, Governor David Paterson will be holding town hall meetings all across upstate New York. On Sunday, we’ll be in Watertown.

After a long investigation, State Police in Lowville have arrested a woman they say embezzled a significant amount of money from the Greater Watertown Pop Warner Association.

Eleven Amish families are suing a northern New York community for religious discrimination.

An adult is being charged after transporting three teenagers to the scene of a gang assault. State Police say the incident happened Friday.

The year 2009 will bring some extra revenue to the Village of Potsdam, following the completion of its new hydroelectric plant.

Cleaning materials may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a popular bowling alley in Lewis County. The fire broke out just before midnight Sunday night at Lewis Lanes along State Route 26 in Lowville.

In the past two years, the state Attorney General's Office has mediated more than 1,550 complaints against contractors, resulting in restitution of more than $800,000 to consumers.

Some soldiers have been through so much it sometimes defies belief, but after returning from Afghanistan one New York State veteran's troubles only began. As our Neil St. Clair tells us, he's holding out hope that with a new administration things will get better.

Eight people are dead in a fire, four of them children. It's a horrifying headline no matter where it happens, but it's especially tragic in a small town like Richland where ties are tight, and every face is a familiar one. Our Brian Dwyer has more.

Change was a word we heard a lot in 2008. In the Capital Region, change is coming as well with Paul Tonko replacing out going Congressman Mike McNulty and as Curtis Schick reports, for Tonko there are some changes, some things will stay the same.

If you're planning a trip down the thruway, make sure you bring a little extra cash. A five percent toll increase takes affect Sunday, thanks to a previously approved adjustment. Our Jim Gibbons has more on why the hike is happening, and how people are reacting.

The 118th Assembly District, better known as the River District, has been without a representative in Albany since February, but Darrel Aubertine's successor has finally taken her seat.

When man's bills pile up, his best friend is often the first thing to go. Lollypop Farm says that isn't the case locally. Although donations are down, it says surrenders are too. Lollypop says adoptions are actually up. More expensive animals however aren't going as quickly. Leah George has more.