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St. Lawrence County Director of Emergency Services resigns

St. Lawrence County

The Director of Emergency Services for St. Lawrence County has handed in his letter of resignation, but it may not have been entirely his decision.

6:06 PM

Congressman Owens upset with BRAC announcement

Some members of Congress say they were never told the BRAC process would be a part of the Pentagon's plan to cut spending and they're not happy about it.

Updated 6:15 PM

Car rental service now available at Ogdensburg International Airport

Ogdensburg

Rental car services are now being offered at the Ogdensburg International Airport.

6:10 PM

New exhibit at historical society features documents signed by Lincoln

Jefferson County

Documents signed by Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon Bonaparte and Susan B. Anthony are all part of a new display at the Jefferson County Historical Society.

2:12 PM

Wayne Oxley testimony gets personal

St. Lawrence County

Jurors continue to hear testimony as they try to determine the fate of Wayne Oxley. Our Cara Thomas says six more people took the stand on Thursday and the testimony began to get a little more personal for Oxley.

Updated 01/26/2012 07:32 PM

Soldier who escaped military custody charged with burglary

Watertown

The Fort Drum soldier who escaped military custody last September and led police on a three day manhunt has been charged by state police for several burglaries in the Watertown area

Soldier who escaped military custody charged with burglary

Updated 01/26/2012 04:00 PM

GOP candidates lash out over housing crisis

"Repulsive," "offensive" and "inexcusable" are just some of the adjectives Republican presidential hopefuls hurled at one another Thursday during the final debate before Tuesday's Florida primary. Michael Herzenberg reports.

9:14 AM

IJC plans to announce water level plan on Monday

The International Joint Commission says it is ready to reveal its plan to regulate water flows and levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

Updated 01/26/2012 04:07 PM

Fort Drum to open gates to ease morning traffic

Fort Drum is making some changes, hoping to help ease the early morning rush that causes some heavy traffic delays.

01/26/2012 02:59 PM

Redistricting across New York State

A big day in Albany on Thursday as the new lines were drawn for the State Senate and Assembly districts. A state mandated law requires that lines are redrawn every 10 years to account for a population shift and ensure proportional representation. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman has more.

Updated 01/26/2012 08:27 PM

Applications to be accepted soon for Florelle Tissue in Brownville

Jefferson County is once again facing an unemployment rate in the double digits. In fact, it's the third highest in the state. The county thought it had good news when a former paper mill in Brownville was supposed to re-open early last year. But almost a year later, it had almost become a forgotten hope. That was until now. As our Brian Dwyer tells us, the plant will be looking for applicants in the next few weeks.

Updated 01/25/2012 06:08 PM

Bonnie Castle Recreation Center future unclear

The fate of the Bonnie Castle Recreation Center is up in the air. The Alexandria Bay complex was saved temporarily just this past week when the 1000 Islands Privateers hockey team signed a lease with the owners of the complex.

Updated 01/25/2012 05:14 PM

Thousands of troops could be cut

We're learning some of the details of the planned cuts for the U.S. Army as the Pentagon tries to save around $260 million over the next five years.

Updated 01/25/2012 04:07 PM

Travel advisory lifted for main roads in Lewis County

Lewis County

The travel advisory in Lewis County has been lifted for main highways in the area. The Sheriff's office still reminds drivers to use caution when traveling on secondary roads.

01/25/2012 10:17 AM

Murder trial underway for Fort Drum soldier

Watertown

Tuesday was the first day of a murder trial in Jefferson County. A Fort Drum soldier is accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death in September of 2010. The woman, Krista Goley, says he was being abused and was only trying to defend herself. Our Brian Dwyer was in court and has more on what Goley told police at the time.

Murder trial underway for Fort Drum soldier

Updated 01/24/2012 07:32 PM

Truck rolls over in Houndsfield

Jefferson County

A large truck rolled over on County Route 66 in the Town of Houndsfield Tuesday. It happened shortly after 2 p.m.

01/24/2012 05:54 PM

Women’s Council of Realtors gives back

Watertown

The first meeting of the year for the Tri-County Women's Council of Realtors helps the Victim's Assistance Center of Jefferson County as it gets closer to building a new shelter.

Updated 01/24/2012 06:12 PM

'Move Over" law to be strictly enforced

New York State Police announce they will be looking to write tickets under the state's new Move Over law. Several special enforcement details will be on the roads starting Monday.

01/22/2012 05:22 PM

Congresswoman Giffords to resign

Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announced Sunday that she will resign from her seat this week. Giffords is resigning to concentrate on recovering from gunshot wounds she suffered more than a year ago.

01/22/2012 05:13 PM

Reviewing new district lines

Once a decade, state lawmakers have the job of redrawing boundary lines for Assembly, State Senate and congressional districts to reflect changes found in the latest census. Lawmakers have made their first pass at new state legislative lines. YNN's Bill Carey says two Syracuse area state senators say they're still reviewing the task force recommendations.

5:13 PM

Cortland supports governor's proposal to expand DNA databank

The latest support for a proposal to expand New York's DNA databank is coming from Cortland. The mayor and police chief, joined by state officials Friday, explained how DNA evidence recently helped solve a burglary and stabbing in the city. Kat De Maria has more.

Updated 6:26 PM

Syracuse paving the way in veteran housing

Imagine fighting for your country and then returning to civilian life without a home. That's the reality many veterans face. As YNN's Erin Clarke tells us, Syracuse is pioneering efforts to make sure former servicemen and women have a place to live

Updated 7:45 PM

No snow means no customers for many Oswego County businesses

Hundreds of businesses in Oswego County rely on snow-based activities like snowmobiling and cross-country skiing to stay afloat and all this mild weather means those businesses are paying dearly. Our Candace Hopkins has more on the struggles local business owners face in a snowless winter.

Updated 6:57 PM

Brown's big night helps Cortland girls avoid upset at Mexico

Le Moyne-bound Maggie Brown erupted for 34 points Thursday to help the No. 17 Cortland girls basketball team escape Mexico with a 51-45 win.

UConn head coach lauds incoming C-NS star Stewart

Connecticut women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma knows talent when he sees it, and he says if he could draw up the perfect player to coach it would be Cicero-North Syracuse senior and future Husky Breanna Stewart.

SU women feeling pressure going into Big East home stretch

A 2-5 Big East record is not what the Syracuse women's basketball team had in mind going into conference play, and its woes are a growing concern with only nine regular-season games remaining.

Judge sets June primary date

New York State will hold its primary elections in June. That's according to a ruling by a federal judge. Nick Reisman joins us from the Capitol Newsroom with more.

5:05 PM

YNN-Marist poll: New Yorkers feeling better about economy

Federal job numbers are expected to be released Friday. Indicators suggest we'll see better numbers showing the economy may be turning around. It's the same way a majority of New Yorkers are feeling according to our new exclusive YNN/Marist poll. Our Bobby Cuza reports.

01/26/2012 09:23 PM

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