National Guard's 827th Engineer Company Returns Home

160 members of the National Guard's 827th Engineer Company returned home Wednesday to a highly emotional welcome. The unit had spent about a year in Afghanistan constructing roads, bases, and checkpoints. All members, from Horseheads, Binghamton, Buffalo and Walton, returned safe. Two returned with purple hearts. For many... Read More.

Borders Bookstore in Ithaca to Close

The Borders Bookstore in Ithaca's Pyramid Mall will be closing in April. Borders, which has just filed for bankruptcy protection, will close 30 percent of its stores, nine are in New York.

Assemblywoman Lupardo to Chair Science and Technology Committee

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo spent Wednesday at Binghamton University, touting her new title: Chair of the Assembly's Legislative Commission on Science and Technology. Lupardo was joined by university and community leaders to announce her appointment, a position she hopes will help her advance technology by supporting... Read More.

Former Congressman Arcuri Joins Law Firm

Former United States Congressman Michael Arcuri has joined the Syracuse Law Firm Hancock Estabrook, LLP. Mr. Arcuri will focus his practice on litigation, government affairs and corporate law. Mr. Arcuri was a member of Congress for New York’s 24th Congressional District from 2007 to 2010.

CBS News' Lara Logan Assaulted During Egypt Protests

On Friday, Feb. 11, the day Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a "60 Minutes" story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element... Read More.

DNA Lead to Burglary Arrest in Endicott

Endicott Police have arrested James Riddle, 25, of Endicott, for Burglary. The arrest is the result of a positive DNA match of Riddle’s DNA and of DNA that was found on evidence from a residential burglary that occurred on Christmas Day, 2009 in Endicott. Riddle is... Read More.

National Guard Unit Returns from Afganistan

Members of the New York Army National Guard's 827th Engineer Company will be returning to their home armories in Walton, Horseheads, and Buffalo this week. The Company left home in February last year for training and deployed to Afganistan in April. Their primary role was to... Read More.

DMV Announces Change in Cell Phone Violation Law

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles have announced that they will impose two points on the driving records of those found guilty of driving while using a cell phone for offenses committed on or after February 16, 2011. Previously, no points were assigned... Read More.

Man Without Pants Arrested for Burglary in Candor

Jordan Smoke, of the Akwesasne Indian Reservation, was arrested by New York State Police on Saturday. The 19 year old entered a Candor home at about 4AM. He was naked from the waist down. The homeowner's son was able to detain the man until police arrived. Smoke appeared... Read More.