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EPA told at Binghamton hearing that hydrofracking does, does not taint...
Possibilities weighed: Thousands of jobs or polluted aquifers. View full sizeRebecca Catlett / Press & Sun-Bulletin, via APCraig Sautner, a resident of Dimock, Pa., holds a jug of his well water...
View ArticleOil pipeline shut down after potential leak discovered near Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 91-mile oil pipeline that runs from Ontario to New York has been shut down following the discovery of a potential low-level leak near Buffalo. A spokesman for the company that owns...
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Lawyer says alleged NYC cabbie stabber has PTSD
NEW YORK — A student accused of slashing a Muslim taxi driver’s neck was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by the horrors of the war he witnessed while filming a documentary in...
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Update: Megabus driver was using personal GPS in crash that killed four on...
Sheriff Kevin Walsh said driver was distracted when he crashed into railroad bridge. Peter Chen / The Post-StandardInvestigators examine the area around the bus driver at the scene of a fatal Megabus...
View ArticleOne person injured in early morning Mexico motorcycle crash
Update: State police have not yet released the name of a 24-year-old man who was injured this morning in a motorcycle crash on State Route 104 in Mexico. The victim is in stable condition this morning...
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Central New York farmers find federal program makes it harder to bring in...
Changes made to ensure workers didn't take jobs from U.S. citizens, officials say. Lysander, NY -- Before a single strawberry, squash, tomato or eggplant was picked, Lysander farmer Tony Emmi spent...
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What's going on: On primary day, are NY voters disillusioned?
Also: No GOP compromise on tax cuts; sick American rescued from Antarctica. The Associated PressWhile many New York voters seem to have given up on reforming state government, gubernatorial candidate...
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Iran releases detained American woman
Tehran, Iran -- The lawyer of an American woman detained in Iran says she has been released from custody but is still in the prison finalizing details. The lawyer, Masoud Shafiei, says Sarah Shourd...
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Liberal group asks voters to 'do it for Bieber'
Campus Progress uses teen heartthrob in ad encouraging young people to vote. View full sizeMike Greenlar / The Post StandardJustin Bieber performs at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on September...
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Lunchtime Links: Book alleges Nixon plot to kill columnist with LSD on...
Also: New airplane seats have 23" of legroom; 9 most ridiculous lawsuits. The Associated Press, 1973A new book says the administration of President Richard Nixon, seen here in 1973, tried to smear and...
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Delone Carter's court appearance postponed again
Syracuse, NY - A court appearance for Syracuse University football player Delone Carter scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed. Defense lawyer Kimberly Zimmer said no new date has yet been...
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Manlius police seek help in identifying two in photo
Town of Manlius Police are trying to identify the two men in the attached photograph in relation to a larceny at the Kinney Drugs on Manlius Center Road in the town of Manlius. The two men are being...
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Syracuse firefighter accused in terrorist threat case has been fired
Douglas Martin is accused of making reference to Connecticut workplace shootings and making comment toward deputy chief that was interpreted as being a death threat. Dennis Nett / The...
View ArticleReport: Romulus kennel owner admits gassing 93 dogs with farm engine fumes
From Philly.com: A commercial kennel owner in New York destroyed 93 dogs using a hose connected to a farm engine and pumping carbon monoxide into a makeshift "gas chamber." David Yoder, owner of Black...
View ArticleOneida County man faces charge of rape
Bridgewater, NY -- A 38-year-old Oneida County man is charged with rape, state police said today. Charles C. Timmany, of 1373 Stone Road, Bridgewater, was charged by troopers today with one count of...
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Primary underway - minor problems reported at a few polling places as...
The polls are open across Central New York until 9 p.m. Dennis Nett/The Post-SyracuseBarbara Esposito, of East Syracuse, cast her ballot at the East Syracuse Free Library earlier today. Update at 4...
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Community members in Syracuse call for an end to violence after Kirk Park...
Syracuse, NY -- About 40 clergy and community members, along with Mayor Stephanie Miner, gathered at Kirk Park this afternoon to send a call out to Syracuse to take a stand against violence in the...
View ArticleLawsuit on Obama health plan likely going to trial
The administration had sought dismissal of the entire suit. PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- A federal judge said Tuesday he will likely dismiss only parts of a lawsuit by 20 states challenging the Obama...
View ArticleSeneca County kennel owner accused of using homemade gas chamber to kill 93 dogs
Romulus NY -- A kennel owner in Romulus faces possible animal cruelty-related charges for fatally poisoning 93 of his dogs in a makeshift gas chamber, officials said today. David Yoder, of Black...
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What's going on: Tea party victories could complicate election for Republican...
Also, Fire in North Country barn kills more than 300 animals, and French Senate passes ban on wearing burqas. View full sizeRobert Craig / The News Journal, via APSenate candidate Christine O'Donnell...
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