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Man arraigned in Rome bank robbery

Rome

Ikiko K. Brown was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea to first degree robbery. Brown is one of two men who police say robbed the NBT Bank in Rome on Thursday. His bail was set at $250,000.

10:07 AM

Police search for suspect in robbery, shooting

Oneida County

The now day-long search continues for the man who robbed a bank in Rome Thursday morning and is accused of shooting a Sheriff's deputy during a pursuit. Several law enforcement agencies are playing an active role in the search. Inside this story, you can watch the latest report from YNN’s Sarah Hagan and the press conference with Oneida County Sheriff's Department Captain Richard Antanavige.

Police search for suspect in robbery, shooting

Updated 6:11 AM

Crews battle early morning fire

City of Syracuse

One person is forced out of their apartment following an early morning fire in Syracuse. The fire broke out in an apartment above Alex's Grill on the city's west side.

Updated 6:12 AM

Judge reserves decision on cigarette tax case

Cayuga County

A legal struggle between a local government and an Indian nation over the issue of taxes isn't over yet. YNN's Bill Carey says the latest skirmish in the courts came Thursday in Auburn.

Judge reserves decision on cigarette tax case

Updated 6:04 AM

"City Hall Parks Here"

City of Syracuse

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is hosting a series of neighborhood meetings in the city's parks to discuss progress and answer questions and concerns.

Updated 6:15 AM

LPGA Futures golf at Drumlins

City of Syracuse

Professional female golfers will be taking to the golf course at the Drumlins Country Club for the Alliance Bank Golf Classic today. That's where we find our Karen Lee.

6:36 AM

Your Hometown: What's Brewing in Syracuse? Part 1

City of Syracuse

Last time you drank beer, was it locally brewed at one of Syracuse's three microbreweries? If the answer is yes, you're literally drinking a bit of history. It's taken brewers centuries of hardships and perseverance to have local brews today. Our Katie Gibas takes us to a time when Syracuse was a mecca for brewing in our special three part Your Hometown series, "What's Brewing in Syracuse?"

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Updated 6:20 AM

Jazz fills Syracuse's Clinton Square

City of Syracuse

The second annual Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival started Thursday with Chris Vadala, Nancy Kelly and the CNY Jazz and Syracuse Symphony Orchestras.

Updated 6:30 AM

New wind turbine installed at SUNY Oswego

The incoming freshmen class won't be the only new arrival at SUNY Oswego this year. The university now has its first ever wind turbine. The Powair Sail model was installed Thursday morning and as our Andy Mattison tells us, it could go a long way toward helping the school reduce its carbon footprint.

Updated 6:05 AM

Theall arraignment postponed

The man accused of killing his infant son in front of state troopers last month made another appearance in court Thursday.

Updated 07/29/2010 09:32 PM

Man in critical condition after being shocked

A Syracuse man is listed in critical condition after being shocked.

07/29/2010 09:40 PM

The thrill of skydiving

Have you ever wanted to try something magnificent, but just didn't have the nerve? YNN's Joleene Des Rosiers shadowed a 19-year-old girl and her 79-year-old grandfather as they jumped 10,000 from the air to the ground. All for the thrill of skydiving!

Updated 07/29/2010 05:51 PM

Plans for road construction in East Syracuse

One of East Syracuse's busiest streets will soon undergo construction to make it a little safer for commuters.

Updated 07/29/2010 07:40 PM

New sensory garden opens

People with developmental disabilities now have a garden in Syracuse designed just for them.

07/29/2010 04:00 PM

Shooting in Frankfort

Police are investigating a shooting this morning in Frankfort. One person was shot around 5:30 a.m.

Updated 8:59 AM

Motorcyclist killed in crash

A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Sylvan Beach Thursday.

8:15 AM

Man dies when truck slams house

A man is dead after crashing his truck into a house in Binghamton overnight. It happened just before 1 a.m. Friday at 429 Conklin Avenue.

8:19 AM

Dispute led to fatal stabbing at Binghamton apartment

A 24-year-old man is dead after being stabbed at an apartment building in Binghamton shortly before midnight Wednesday. Police say it was a dispute that got out of hand and now they've charged one man with murder. Our Rob Wu has more on the story, including what a witness and the suspect himself have to say.

Updated 6:04 AM

Turning Stone officials expecting big crowds

The PGA Tour returns to Turning Stone next week and this year instead of battling the weather, they're going up against NASCAR at Watkins Glen and Jets training camp in Cortland.

Crunch unveil new uniforms

The off-season that has been filled with change is continuing for the Syracuse Crunch. The team unveiled its new uniforms on Thursday.

Fletcher prepares for FUTURES Tour debut

The FUTURES Tour tees off tomorrow in Syracuse which means a restless night of not much sleep ahead for CBA golfer Mary Fletcher.

Tentative deal for SUNY Empowerment

Lawmakers resumed their gavel-in, gavel-out routine on Thursday before heading home for the weekend. But before they left, a tentative deal was reached on a major sticking point holding up budget negotiations. The SUNY Empowerment Plan would allow state schools to set their own tuition. In a tentative deal between the Senate and Assembly, institutions could increase their rates by two to three percent for a period of three to five years. The governor, however, is not yet on board. Our Erin Billups has more.

Updated 9:36 AM

Lawmakers head home after special session

While the was some progress on a tentative deal reached on SUNY empowerment, many still feel like this week's special session was a bit of a waste of time. Our Kaitlyn Ross reports.

Updated 07/29/2010 09:20 PM

Rangel to face Congressional trial

After failing to reach an 11th hour settlement, Congressman Charlie Rangel is now facing a rare House trial over alleged ethics violations. It's a big blow to the dean of the New York Congressional delegation. Our Grace Rauh has the story from Washington.

7:04 AM

Court documents: New York taxpayers give $4.8 billion to businesses

It could save New York state billions of dollars. At least that's what a number of state taxpayers who filed a lawsuit against the state think - as they try to stop New York from giving all that taxpayer money to corporations. Our Steve Ference reports on the latest revelations about how much money businesses get as the case moves forward.