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Scattered thunderstorms are expected throughout Friday in Talladega, Alabama. Nascar Nationwide and Sprint Cup practices are likely to be affected. Later this afternoon and evening, severe storms are forecast, including damaging winds, hail, and possibly including a tornado. As campers are particularly vulnerable, Talladega has suggested to... Read More.

A new Brennan Center survey released Wednesday, called A Report Card on Civic Literacy, has found that New Yorkers are seriously lacking in their knowledge of government, politics and the U.S. Constitution. Based on a poll of over one thousand New Yorkers, the report... Read More.

The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has announced that the federal government recently released additional Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding, pushing New York's total for the 2010-11 winter season to more than $505 million. This additional funding ensures that New York's Home... Read More.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked taxpayers to notify his office of any unsolicited email messages disguised as official communications from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or tax preparation companies, designed to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting consumers. Most “phishing” email... Read More.

Jamie Ungerland, 46, was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at his home on Parkwood Avenue in Elmira Heights. Ungerland was repairing the lawn mower when the jack he was under slipped, causing the mower to drop on him. The Chemung County Medical examiner's office has ruled the... Read More.

Three fire departments rolled out their rigs late Monday to head for Corliss Avenue in Johnson City. It was around 4:40pm when the Johnson City Fire Department got a call that there was a fire in a recycling business right next door to an old... Read More.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is viewed favorably by 73 percent of voters and unfavorably by 18 percent, up from 69-20 percent last month. Fifty-four percent of voters say he is doing an excellent/good job as Governor (up from 51 percent last month) and 41 percent say... Read More.

Johnson City Police responded to a 911 call over the weekend on Floral Ave in Johnson City, when the caller reported that he was dying and in need of help.  Police arrived and located the resident of the apartment 34 year old Jaime R.... Read More.

People hit the pavement in Binghamton Sunday afternoon, all running for the same cause. The 1st annual Run for Life 5K brought out nearly 100 people, promoting organ donation. Runners and walkers lined up near Seton Catholic High School. Many of them have pledged to give their... Read More.

Ithaca police are investigating the overnight shooting of an Elmira man early Saturday morning. Police say Russell Blackman was shot at least three times. He was driven by private vehicle to the Cayuga Medical Center then transferred to Robert Packer Hospital in Pennsylvania, where he's listed... Read More.

Matt Kenseth broke a 76 race drought and claimed the win in Saturday night's Nascar Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Kenseth had a dominating night; he led 169 of the 334 laps, but he needed a little help to win. With about 60 laps... Read More.

The Nascar Sprint Cup race, the Samsung Mobile 500, at Texas Motor Speedway will be broadcast on WEBO starting at 6:30 tonight. 1330 AM and 107.9. The top 10 qualifiers are: David Ragan, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith (from Cato, NY), Jimmie Johnson,... Read More.