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The trial of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Andrew Cuomo, went into deliberations on March 1st. On Tuesday, the jury told the judge that they were hopelessly deadlocked. Joseph Percoco is alleged to have accepted more than $300,000 in payoffs from businessmen... Read More.

On Monday, the New York State Police arrested 19-year-old Devin Austen, of Newfield, for felony Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Offering a False Instrument for Filing. Austen is alleged to have stolen a vehicle in July from Jayz Auto Repair in Newfield and... Read More.

The two State Troopers that were injured in a crash on the New York State Thruway, remain hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Both have had surgery. The Troopers were assisting several tow truck operators in removing a disabled vehicle from the median when... Read More.

NYSEG says it took 2,000 employees working through the weekend to restore power to nearly 188,000 customers across upstate New York. Friday’s inclement weather froze many trees and brought down many power lines. Although the Binghamton area fared better than most areas... Read More.

Two New York State Troopers and two tow truck operators suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries on the Thruway near Albany. The troopers were removing a vehicle from the median of the Thruway with tow truck operators early Sunday morning when a drunk driver... Read More.

The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated as this complex storm system impacts the state through this evening, bringing strong winds, heavy snow, and rain. Senior administration officials have been deployed to Regional Emergency Operations Centers in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Binghamton, Albany,... Read More.

For the first time since being categorized as geographically widespread, the number of laboratory confirmed influenza cases has decreased. Last week, 13,703 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the New York State Department of Health and the number of weekly hospitalizations decreased for... Read More.

Officials in Broome County believe a new partnership could save $10 million locally.On Thursday, the county announced it will join the Keenan Pharmacy Purchasing Coalition. Leaders said joining the coalition will save Broome County about 21% of its current annual prescription plan cost. That... Read More.

The adult smoking rate in New York state has fallen to the lowest percentage since records were first recorded. The statewide, adult smoking rate is 14.2 percent, a 22 percent decline from 2011. The nationwide average is 15.5 Percent. Smoking among young adults from... Read More.

There is a new push in Albany to end the START-UP New York economic development program. The republicans in the State Senate are proposing that $44.5 million in advertising money for START-UP be re-directed to advertising for tourism. The START-UP Program has been severely... Read More.

The State of New York has provided $37.7 million in funding as part of the "Get Screened, No Excuses" initiative to improve access to breast cancer screening for New Yorkers. The Funds are being used to support educators in community settings, make patient navigators... Read More.

As the number of influenza cases continue to rise, Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for action. He wants federal health officials to dispatch a flu surveillance team to New York.It would help local health care workers and state health officials study the virus. ... Read More.