New York- Police chased a convicted felon yesterday over 40-miles of the thruway with speeds of up to 100 mph. The Rochester man led troopers on the chase from Fultonville to Albany.
National- A man in Washington deliberately set fire to his home, killing himself and his two sons. Josh Powell was the lone suspect in the 2009 disappearance of his wife, Susan Powell.
National- American Airlinesannounced Wednesday it plans to cut 13,000 jobs from their staff. The airline is the third largest in the nation with 88,000 employees.
California- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is investigating a possible leak of radioactive steam. Apparently, a sensor detected the possible leak.
State- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed legislation this week that would raise the state’s minimum hourly wage to $8.50 and index it to the annual rate of inflation. The current state minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, which matches the federal minimum wage set back in 2009.
National - Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, made it known this week that she will not stay on in her job if President Obama is re-elected.
January 25, 2012 This news broke this afternoon. According to News 10 ABC the sexual assault took place at Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School.
Here is today's top news stories in case you missed them this morning or are looking for more in depth details of a particular story.
December 28, 2011
December 27, 2011 This is sad. 27 year old Tina Karuzas of Schenectady has been charged with First Degree Manslaughter after she fatally stabbed her neighbor.
