Released documents, evidence shed new light on Trayvon Martin death The Associated Press Evidence supports George Zimmerman’s contention that he was being beat up when he fired fatal shot; it also bolsters the argument that Zimmerman was profiling Martin and that the confrontation could have been avoided if not for...
Construction Worker Dies in Fall in SoHo By THE NEW YORK TIMES The worker, Adrien Zamora of Brooklyn, appeared to have lost his footing on a scaffold at Broome Street, officials said.
U.S. Cites Medicaid Overpayments to New York State By DANNY HAKIM The federal government paid New York State $700 million more in 2009 than the state needed to care for residents with developmental disabilities who lived in its institutions, according to the Department of Health and Human Ser...
Nik Wallenda Prepares for His Niagara Falls Stunt By THOMAS KAPLAN Nik Wallenda, who has marveled at Niagara Falls since he first visited at age 6, plans to walk across the falls on a two-inch-diameter cable on June 15.
New York City to Offer Buyouts to Idled Teachers By ANNA M. PHILLIPS The city will abandon efforts to lay off teachers who draw full salaries but have no permanent jobs, and potentially solve one of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s most intractable education issues.
A Reprieve for Performers in Washington Square Park By LISA W. FODERARO After months in which the parks department handed out summonses to performers in the park, the department seems to have quietly backed down.
Kelly Reacts After Stop-and-Frisk Ruling By AL BAKER and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly unveiled new measures to reduce the frequency of illegitimate stops, a day after a federal judge faulted their broad use, but critics were not moved.
Cuomo Seeks to End Fingerprinting for Food Stamps in N.Y.C. By JOHN ELIGON New York City, which is alone in the state in requiring the fingerprints, says the practice prevents fraud, but Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says it discourages people from seeking help.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Wife Struggled With Depression By PETER APPLEBOME and ANNE BARNARD An autopsy on Mary Kennedy, whose body was found in a barn behind the family home in Bedford, N.Y., concluded that she had died from asphyxiation by hanging.
Recognizing Those Who've Served Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Veterans of Broome County received some well deserved recognition in downtown Binghamton.
Orzel Unofficially Challenges Libous (WBNG BInghamton) The race for New York's 52nd senate seat is on as Democrat John Orzel announces he is running for the post.
Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) There were 3728 reports of child neglect or abuse in the county last year. That's up from about 2573 reports in 2007.
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Girl saved by doctor's keen eye Mother's Day weekend was shaping up to be a mother's day nightmare for Rachel Tomlins. Her 2-year-old daughter Jenna was slowly becoming paralyzed from the feet up and none of the doctors near the family home in Hopewell Juncti...
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DEC: Killing bear was necessary After several recent black bear sightings throughout the Capital Region, DEC officials on Thursday decided to shoot and kill a bear on the University at Albany campus, after the same bear made its third appearance in the area i...
Binghamton Mail Center will remain open - for now BInghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) More than 70 local residents whose jobs were expected to be moved to Syracuse will have at least another year in Binghamton.
Local Small Business Persons of the Year Announced Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) During a recession that has seen many businesses shut down, one local Business has seen it's sales increase by 50 percent in the past six years.
Tioga Sheriff's Department Presents Awards to Officers Owego, NY (WBNG Binghamton) This past year was a tough year for the Tioga County Sheriff's Department, but those trying times produced plenty of examples of officers going beyond the call of duty.
Arrest for Hundreds of Dollars in Bad Checks Town of Dickinson, NY (WBNG Binghamton) An Endicott man is arrested for writing hundreds of dollars in bad checks to local businesses.
A boy was sent to the hospital in traumatic arrest after a large metal pole fell on him and his brother as they played in a New Jersey backyard Thursday evening, police said.
Autopsy shows evidence of marijuana in Trayvon Martin's system The Associated Press Also included in a massive release of evidence was an investigator’s recommendation to prosecutors that suspect George Zimmerman be arrested on manslaughter charges
A Long Island driver arrested on DWI charges had a long history of drunk driving but kept getting behind the wheel despite the consequences, police said.
Top Awards Presented At Elmira College Elmira, NY-- An Elmira College Alum holds the college's highest honor after being presented the "President's Council Award."
Mosquito invasion on the Upper West Side Stephanie Guilpin says that so far the bugs are winning, forcing her to have an arsenal of repellants and a fortress for her 8-year-old twins.
ESPN releases full Laurie Fine-Bobby Davis phone conversation ESPN released a 47 minute audio tape recording that is the crux of Laurie Fine's lawsuit against the sports station. Laurie Fine is the wife of fired assistant SU men's basketball coach Bernie Fine. She says that ESPN and two o...
Fallen officers and firefighters honored A ceremony in Syracuse honored the fallen members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and area fire departments. The list includes dozens of names. YNN photographer Corey Pomeroy captured the ceremony that paid tribute to t...