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There's a new twist to the story about a Syracuse University assistant basketball coach accused of sexual abuse. The "New York Daily News" reports an affidavit from one of the ball boys Bernie Fine is accused of molesting says Fine's wife, Laurie Fine, had sex with many players over the course of several years. It adds that he heard Mrs. Fine discussing having oral sex with players with the wife of another coach. The affidavit was filed by attorney Gloria Allred in New York State Supreme Court. Her client, Robert Davis, is claiming he was defamed by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim with his claims that Davis was lying about being abused by Fine. In the affidavit, Davis says he believes Boehiem deliberately disregarded or failed to stop Fine's continued abuse.

12:23 PM

Two leading business groups are speaking out against any proposed increase in the state's minimum wage. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's bill would increase the wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50. Both the New York Farm Bureau and the New York State Business Council are opposed to the increase. They call the increase a stealth tax that would harm small businesses and may hurt hiring on the state's farms.

11:06 AM

Governor Andrew Cuomo and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick have agreed on a friendly Super Bowl wager. If the Giants win, Patrick has agreed to send Cuomo Legal Seafoods clam chowder, 46 pies from the Centerville " Pie Ladies" as well as 46 cases of Food Should Taste Good chips from Needham Heights. If Cuomo wins he says he will donate the food to the Food Bank Association of New York State. If the Pats win, Cuomo will send Patrick 46 cases of New York made Greek yogurt, 46-dozen bagels from Ess-a-bagel in Manhattan as well as 46 cheesecakes from Juniors of Brooklyn. Patrick says he will donate his winnings to Massachusetts food banks as well.

11:05 AM

A homeless man trying to stay warm is apparently to blame for a fire call this morning here in the city. Fire crews were dispatched to 233 Sterling St. at around 5:15 am after neighbors called 911 to report smoke coming from the building. The home was abandoned and was no fire damage to the house.

10:08 AM

A Watertown woman has been found guilty of killing her boyfriend, but on a lesser charge. It took a Jefferson County jury about two hours to find Krista Goley guilty of first degree manslaughter in connection to the September 2010 stabbing death of 21 year old Timothy Rolland at their apartment on East Lynde St. Prosecutors were seeking a conviction on a charge of second degree murder, alleging that Goley intentionally planned on killing Rolland. The defense had claimed Goley acted in self defense. She was also found guilty on several other charges. Sentencing is planned for March 16. Goley faces five to 25 years in prison.

10:08 AM

A registered sex offender is under arrest in Lewis County, charged with sexually abusing a young girl. Thirty four year old Samson Watkins of Lyons Falls was arrested by State Police Monday, charging him with first degree sexual abuse and first degree forcible touching. Watkins is alleged to have committed the acts on a 13 year old girl Saturday at a home in the Village of Turin. He was arraigned and ordered held in the Lewis County Jail without bail. Watkins is currently on parole and is a Level III registered sex offender.

10:07 AM

Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver has introduced a bill that will raise the state's minimum wage from seven-25 an hour to eight dollars and 50 cents an hour. That's a 17% increase. The bill also contains what Silver calls a groundbreaking provision which would ensure the minimum wage is annually adjusted for inflation. Calling it his top priority, Silver said the measure will repair the ladder of success. Opponents fear a higher rate will hurt job growth. If approved, the increase begin next January.

10:06 AM

Syracuse is ranked number-two behind top-ranked Kentucky. The Orange didn't receive any first-place votes in this week's USA Today/ESPN poll, despite being ranked number-one for several weeks prior to their first loss of the year against Notre Dame. Jim Boeheim's team doesn't play again until Saturday when they visit St. John's.

10:05 AM

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