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Toxicology results from escaped prisoner Richard Matt came in yesterday. According to the tests, Matt was drunk at the time of his death. His blood alcohol content was measured at .18%. He died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head by... Read More.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement between his office and five major retailers, following a criminal investigation which started in December of last year. According to Schneiderman’s office, Amazon, Walmart, ACTA, Sears and Kmart have all sold toy guns in violation... Read More.

A minimum wage increase to $15 an hour for fast food workers has been approved by the New York Wage Board. At a meeting in New York City yesterday, the state wage board recommended the increase. The $15 per hour minimum would... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police in Gibson confirmed that a person was hit by a train yesterday morning. Emergency reports from Susquehanna County indicated first responders were called to the vicinity of the overpass in Hallstead. The individual was walking on the tracks when... Read More.

David Sweat was released from Albany Medical Center and returned to maximum security prison early yesterday morning. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Sweat was released from the hospital and taken to Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus... Read More.

Captured escapee David Sweat is providing new details about how he and partner Richard Matt evaded law enforcement following their escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility. Sweat told police he and Matt had several close calls while on the run. Sweat said at... Read More.

Albany Medical Center said yesterday afternoon that escaped prisoner David Sweat was in “fair” condition. When his condition was reported as “serious” earlier in the week, the hospital said Sweat would likely remain in the hospital for a few days while he recovers.... Read More.

Convicted killer David Sweat remains hospitalized in Albany with two bullet wounds. Yesterday, his condition was upgraded to stable condition and he was talking with investigators. Authorities said Sweat has started telling them details of the getaway plan he and fellow escapee Richard... Read More.

Law enforcement officers have captured escaped prisoner David Sweat yesterday, two days after his co-conspirator Richard Matt was shot and killed. Sweat was shot and wounded by New York State Police Sgt. Jay Cook at 3:20 yesterday afternoon. He was treated and... Read More.

A prison guard charged in connection with the escape of David Sweat and Richard Matt admitted to providing them with tools, paint, frozen hamburger and access to a catwalk electrical box. But Gene Palmer told authorities he didn't know the inmates planned to... Read More.

Another prison employee was arrested last night in connection with the escape of Richard Matt and David Sweat from an upstate N.Y. prison. Clinton Correctional Facility guard Gene Palmer was charged with promoting prison contraband, two counts of tampering with physical evidence, and... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a suspect they say robbed the Montrose Beer and Deli in Susquehanna County. It happened just before 10 pm Tuesday at the store, formerly known as Lockhart's Deli, on State Route 29 in Bridgewater Township. According... Read More.