Unions in Central New York are still learning the extent of their losses in connection with the Bernard Madoff investment scandal. CNBC is reporting that two Syracuse unions lost more than $150 million combined in pension money.

The superintendent of the Liverpool Central School District announces she will retire this summer. Jan Matousek plans to retire at the end of July after six years leading the district.

A 15-year-old faces charges after shooting himself in the face. Syracuse Police say it happened shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday on Midland Avenue.

Democrats now have control of all of the major portions of New York State government after finally taking control of the State Senate. Our Bill Carey says the newest democratic legislative leader is promising action on the problems facing the state.

The new majority leader of the State Senate has named a Syracuse area State Senator to serve as Vice President Pro-Tem of the State Senate and as a special overseer of state legislation dealing with the Upstate region.

Police are investigating a train accident in Solvay. It happened early Thursday afternoon on the tracks at 2335 Milton Avenue.

The news of layoffs keeps coming in Central New York. About 39 employees of Cooper Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse will be losing their jobs.

The left lane of 481 South is closed in North Syracuse due to an overturned semi truck full of glass beer bottles. The lane is closed from Exit 8 at Northern Boulevard to Exit 7.

A team of investigators on the state and local level continue to look into the cause of last weekend's fatal fire in Richland.

Four of the eight people killed in Sunday's fire in Richland were laid to rest Wednesday. Funeral services were held in Sandy Creek for the Lance family, which included the two youngest children, as well as their father and grandmother. Our Andy Mattison tells us how the community is helping the grieving families.

State Senator James Seward begins his 12th term with his own State of the State address. He says New York was down last year and needs to "return to greatness." As our Iris St. Meran explains, the Senator has three steps to get New York and his district back on track.

A Marcy man, wrongly convicted of rape and murder, could be fully exonerated Friday.

Just a week after we interviewed her when her apartment building burned down, Amanda Shingler, 19, finds herself accused of starting it.

Andy Rautins scored 17 points and Paul Harris added 14 to lead six Syracuse players in double figures in the No. 11 Orange's 85-68 win over DePaul on Wednesday night.

Syracuse Crunch have turned a road skid into a streak.

BU women drop their conference opener against the defending America East champs in Hartford.

State Senator James Seward begins his 12th term with his own State of the State address. He says New York was down last year and needs to "return to greatness." As our Iris St. Meran explains, the Senator has three steps to get New York and his district back on track.

New York Gov. David Paterson says he was dizzy, anxious and uncertain he could make it to the podium before delivering his first State of the State speech on Wednesday.