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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct. He has been suspended from all duties.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The two men arrested for a string of bank robberies across the state and in Massachusetts from January to March have pleaded guilty today.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three former employees of a central New York fiber optic products manufacturer and a fourth man have been convicted in a scheme to steal business from the company

Monday, May 06, 2013  Military officials say five Fort Bliss soldiers have died in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Yahoo! has recently named the Finger Lakes and Lake George to their list of “Lakeside destinations that have it all.”

Friday, April 26, 2013  he mother of a Fort Drum Army helicopter pilot who grew up in Washington says he was killed Tuesday in Afghanistan.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A fight promoter has been charged with holding unsanctioned boxing and mixed martial arts matches in two upstate New York locations, including a bout that ended when a teenager was knocked out by an opponent more than twice his age.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Miranda Mogg spent her childhood following her father whenever he was assigned to a new U.S. military post. This time they're headed overseas together.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Four soldiers from Fort Drum in northern New York will be heading south soon but they're not headed to spring break in Florida. Instead they'll spend more than two days being pushed to the limits of their physical and mental endurance.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A study of Fort Drum's economic impact on a three-county area of northern New York finds the Army post pumped more than $1.4 billion into the region during the last fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A wreath-laying ceremony is being held at Fort Drum 10 years to the day after 11 eleven soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed on the northern New York military post.

Friday, March 08, 2013  "The Molly Project" offers free photography sessions for women who's lives have been redefined by cancer or a terminal illness.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  State Police in Herkimer are investigating a fatal snowmobile accident that happened March 2 at around 10:30pm on Jones Road in the Town of Ohio, in Herkimer County.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Former Fort Drum solider Bradley Manning, charged in the largest leak of classified material in U.S. history, says he sent the material to WikiLeaks to enlighten the public about American foreign and military policy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A World War II-era American flag that has flown at U.S. military posts from Texas to Afghanistan will be raised at Fort Drum in northern New York.