Don Perkins

On June 18th, state troopers arrested a couple in Unadilla on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and harassment 2nd degree.

A casino in Onondaga County is an issue its legislature says it doesn't want to touch.

New York State's Attorney Generals office says it will buy back guns in Niagara Falls on Saturday.

Republican Congressman Richard Hanna has some competition from his own party this time around. Democrats have not filed a candidate to run this fall. They missed a state deadline for the 22nd congressional district. The Republican primary in June will have State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney of New Hartford and Micheal Kicinski, Sr...

A number of area not-for-profit organizations are going to be given grants from a local foundation. Forty-four organizations applied for nearly $400,000 worth of private donations made to the Community Foundation for South Central New York...

A Tompkins County jail inmate was found dead in his cell yesterday morning. 32-year old Travis Yavits was found unresponsive around 3:30 in the morning, hours after he was put there by Ithaca City Court on a larceny conviction. Investigators say Yavit's death does not appear suspicious and there's no indication of foul play...

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says his office has stopped more than $24 million in what he calls questionable personal income tax refunds. Investigators have found 7,482 improper filings so far. Auditors look at all state income tax refunds before they are paid...

There's money to fix the craters found in the roadways of the region. The state budget has $40 million to repair potholes across the Empire State. This past winter has been rough on the pavement, and this money will be added to the $438 million already planned for road repairs...

A number of stream gauges in the region will be remaining in service. US Congressman Richard Hanna says five US Geological Survey stream monitoring systems that were scheduled to be taken out of service in October will retain funding...

The Oneonta City School District has announced that absentee ballots are now available for the upcoming elections. Completed applications are due no later than May 13th if sent in the mail, and by 4 pm if delivered to the clerk by May 19th...