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10-year-old wheels through the Boilermaker

Participating in the Boilermaker Road Race is a goal for people across the country, including ten-year-old Jason Robinson. This year, his dream of being in the Boilermaker has come true. But our Cara Thomas tells us his experience will be a little different. Jason Robinson won't be running the race; he'll be wheeling his way through.

6:59 PM

“Click It or Ticket” campaign begins Monday

Starting Monday, it's buckle up or pay up for New York State drivers.

7:05 PM

Gillibrand to announce student loan legislation

As college students across the country receive their diplomas Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing new legislation that allows students to refinance their college loans at a lower interest rate.

7:14 PM

Assemblyman Vito Lopez to resign Monday

Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez will no longer finish out this legislative session as originally planned. Saturday, Lopez announced he plans to resign Monday. Our Courtney Gross has more from Brooklyn.

Updated 1:32 PM

Mohawk Valley residents walk off the pain

To cope with loss and recover from tragedy, everyone heals in different ways. Some hold fundraisers; others put their emotions and thoughts on paper, while others take a nice long walk. In Herkimer County, dozens of people walked for hours on Saturday remembering every life taken and affected by the shootings that happened only two months before. Our Cara Thomas has the story.

05/18/2013 07:29 PM

Hundreds participates in 15th National Distance Hall of Fame Run

More than 400 runners come to Utica bright and early for the 15th annual National Distance Hall of Fame Run.

12:57 PM

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

If you haven't heard by now, Saturday night's massive $600 million Powerball jackpot is going to one lucky person.

1:13 PM

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9:22 PM

Man arrested for DWI after crash

A Virginia man is charged with DWI after he crashed his car in Oneida County.

1:01 PM

Severe weather sweeps across the South and Midwest

Some severe weather is sweeping across the Midwest and the South this weekend.

6:38 PM

Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker, arrested for murder

This man, known as 'Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker,' became an internet celebrity back in February; but now, he is arrested for murder. Kai, whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, made headlines during a TV interview after saving a woman from a man he said was trying to kill her. He hit the man with a hatchet. Police in New Jersey issued an arrest warrant Sunday for McGillvary. They say he bludgeoned a man to death after meeting him in New York City earlier this week. Here to talk about the case, is our Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

2:04 PM

OJ Simpson says attorney did not adequately represent him

Former football legend OJ Simpson returned to a Las Vegas courtroom Friday. Simpson wants a new trial and is trying to get his 2007 convictions on armed robbery, assault, and kidnapping overturned. He contends his attorney did not adequately represent him. Simpson is serving a 33-year prison term. Here to talk about the case is our very own Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

2:09 PM

Foxwoods Resort Casino proposes plan to expand into Massachusetts

As New York State sorts out its own casino plan, Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino said it's looking to expand into Massachusetts.

7:03 PM

Obama delivers commencement address at Morehouse College

President Obama arrived at Morehouse College in Atlanta Sunday. Despite the rain, hundreds of people turned out to see the president deliver the school's commencement address.

7:08 PM

Knicks end season with loss in game six

The New York Knicks' season is over after a game six loss to the Indiana Pacers.

7:11 PM

Syracuse men survive another nailbiter

SU's thrilling overtime win against Yale in the NCAA Quarterfinals was especially sweet for goalie Dominic Lomolinara, who is not only a Maryland native, but also began his career at the University of Maryland before transferring to Syracuse.

Big Red rolls into Final Four

The Cornell men's lacrosse team is final four bound after winning on Saturday. While the top-seeded Orange had to squeeze out their two tournament wins, the unseeded Big Red have won big, 16-8 over 6th-seeded Maryland, then 16-6 over 3rd-seeded Ohio State.

Orange women earn second straight trip to Final Four

The Syracuse women's lacrosse team is headed to the final four at Villanova University after avenging one of its three losses this year, with a 13-9 win over Florida. Next up the 4th-seeded Orange will try to avenge another defeat against undefeated and top-seeded Maryland.

Crews battle fire in Weedsport

Firefighters battle flames at a home in Cayuga County.

11:20 PM

One person dead, five firefighters injured in fire

The investigation continues into a fire that killed one woman early Sunday. Our Sarah Blazonis spoke with the neighbor who discovered the flames and tells us about the challenges faced by first responders.

Updated 4:52 PM

Police looking for shooting suspects

Syracuse Police are investigating a double shooting. It happened around 9:30 Saturday night in the 100-block of Steuben Street.

3:03 PM

Deputies investigating suspicious car fire

The Jefferson County Sheriff's office is looking for the person involved in a suspicious car fire. It happened just after midnight Sunday in the town of Leray.

3:27 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.