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Assemblyman Vito Lopez to resign Monday

Embattled Assemblyman Vito Lopez will be out of office on Monday.

Updated 6:46 PM

New life for an old church in Watervliet

Saint Ann's Catholic Church was founded more than a century ago in Troy, and moved to Watervliet in December. On Saturday, the church received its official consecration.
And as YNN's Erin Moran tells us, while it was a joyous occasion for the Saint Ann parish, the shadow of Saint Patrick’s still looms a few blocks away, reminding the community of that loss.

6:17 PM

New playground built on Catherine Street

A project a year and a half in the making has come to fruition in just three days. Organized by Grand Street Community Arts and the Albany Housing Authority, children in Albany's South End now have a playground to enjoy. YNN's Karen Tararache reports.

4:36 PM

Woman killed in head-on car crash

A head-on collision in Lake Luzerne Friday night leaves one person dead and two others critically injured

11:56 AM

Commencement ceremonies at three local colleges this weekend

Thousands of students will be walking across the stage, as three Capital Region colleges hold commencement ceremonies Saturday.

Updated 4:16 PM

Annual St. Sophia Greek Festival underway

The annual St. Sophia Greek Festival in Albany is underway this weekend. The gates open Saturday at noon.

12:01 PM

Memorial services held for house fire victims

Memorial services are being held Saturday for the father and his three children who died in a Schenectady house fire earlier this month.

11:30 AM

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6:10 PM

Thousands celebrate spring fling in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Kicking off the start of the warm weather, the city of Amsterdam celebrates its third annual Spring Fling. And as YNN's Maria Valvanis explains, downtown businesses are hoping this event will set the mood for the rest of the year.

Updated 6:22 PM

Obama talks about economic recovery plan during weekly address

President Obama is laying out a plan to help reignite the nation's economic recovery. The president laid out three points he said he believes will work.

3:44 PM

Orb is the early favorite for Preakness

The race for the triple-crown enters its second turn Saturday afternoon with the 138th running of the Preakness in Baltimore.

3:41 PM

Many have big dreams of hitting the largest Powerball jackpot

New York

$600 million is on the line Saturday night as part of the Powerball jackpot and while the odds may be against you, YNN's Casey Bortnick has more on why some are hoping their ticket will be the one.

1:46 PM

Lights Camera Jackson on “Star Trek into Darkness”

Director J.J. Abrams is back at the helm in the next chapter of the starship enterprise. Here with his take on “Star Trek into Darkness” is our own Lights Camera Jackson.

12:15 PM

Powerball jackpot at $600 million

New York

Powerball fever is back! No one won Wednesday's drawing and a buying frenzy has pushed the jackpot to $600 million. Joining us now to talk about this is New York Lottery Spokeswoman Yolanda Vega.

Updated 05/17/2013 12:41 PM

Women’s Equality Agenda supporters calling for reform

The Vito Lopez scandal is now starting to spill over into policy debates. Opponents of public campaign finance are bringing up Lopez's planned city council run in their arguments against using taxpayer money to fund campaigns. As Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman explains, supporters of the Women's Equality Agenda are also using the case as a call for reform.

05/17/2013 08:04 PM

Assemblyman Lopez stepping down at end of session

State Assemblyman Vito Lopez announced Friday he intends to resign at the end of this year's legislative session on June 20th. The decision comes just days after a special prosecutor cleared the Brooklyn lawmaker of criminal wrongdoing over accusations he groped female staffers. Zack Fink has more on the announcement and the pressure that came from leaders to have Lopez step down.

Updated 05/17/2013 07:54 PM

NECAC gun show moves to Lake George

New East Coast Arms Collectors Associates is holding it's May gun show this weekend at the Lake George Forum.

12:26 PM

Kid of the Week

This week, our Kid of the Week is Sammy McCrea, 7 of Wynantskill.

12:13 PM

A special night at the speedway

Friday night was a special night for a little boy, who lost his family in a tragic accident. Eight-year-old Matthew Sleight's mother, brother and a family friend were all killed in a crash in March. Little Matthew, unharmed in the crash, was comforted on the scene by a local Marine who was passing by. Friday night, the two spent the evening at the Albany Saratoga Speedway. Maria Valvanis has more.

Updated 05/17/2013 10:52 PM

Glenville police looking for suspects of at least 15 burglaries

They're following leads and waiting for DNA results, but Glenville police still haven't nabbed those responsible for more than a dozen burglaries. Our Erin Vannella reports.

Updated 05/17/2013 10:07 PM

Easing the pain of a move on your pets

If you are moving this summer and you are worried about moving your pets, fear not! Lisa Chelenza has a few tips that can help make the move easier for you both in this edition of Pet Pointers.

Fish Tacos

Corn tortilla chip crusted tilapia tacos!

Paleo-friendly dishes may fill "hole" in your diet

Paleo dieters try to eat as a caveman would have. For this edition of Healthy Living, Geoff Redick has more.

Google unveils new music streaming service

It's always big news when Google announces something new, and Wednesday was no exception, as the tech giant unveiled a new music streaming service to go head to head with popular services like Pandora and Spotify. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

"Star Trek: Into Darkness"

A new Star Trek film, called "Star Trek: Into Darkness," hits movie screens, and director J.J. Abrams has returned at the helm after his recent reboot of the franchise. Neil Rosen filed the following review.