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Monday, June 17, 2013  Authorities say they still haven't determined what caused six U.S. border agents to require decontamination and medical attention after inspecting a vehicle at a crossing in northern New York.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Authorities are investigating what made six U.S. border patrol officers to become ill while inspecting a vehicle at a border crossing in northern New York.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Whether you call it Freedom Day, Emancipation day, or Juneteenth, it was clear today that people were celebrating freedom today in Syracuse's Clinton Square for Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas who remained enslaved until 1865.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Erie Canal locks E-6 (Waterford) through E-25 (Mays Point) on the Erie Canal and Locks O-1 (Phoenix) through O-8 (Oswego) on the Oswego Canal are closed due to high water levels.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A Port Crane teen was arrested after an apparent end of the year prank at Chenango Forks High School.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Authorities say they've uncovered the third methamphetamine lab in the Elmira area in a week.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The White House is honoring Sue Considine, the Fayetteville Free Library Executive Director, as one twelve museum and library "Champions of Change."

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Two Cortlandville business owners are accused of running their driving businesses without securing workers' compensation insurance.

Monday, June 10, 2013  It does not appear that there is enough support in the New York State Assembly to pass a bill legalizing professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events this year. The New York Daily News is reporting that 35 Assembly Democrats have signed a letter opposing the legalization of MMA that was delivered to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A St. Lawrence County man is accused of building a wooden cross and setting it on fire while saying a racial slur to a person visiting his neighbor’s home in the Town of Morrisville back in April.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Following the arrest last week of four nurses involved in an apparent prescription drug scandal, administrators at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown are sending out assurances that they "will not tolerate this type of behavior."

Friday, June 07, 2013  A fourth nurse at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown has been arrested.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  We are getting our first look at the burglary suspect who was shot by an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy last month

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Paige Archambeault is delighted by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says it's ok for police to take DNA at the time of arrest. She has been fighting for such a law in New York State since her mother, Carol Nelson was murdered in 2007.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Two traveling nurses are facing drug charges.