http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local RSS Feed for WWNY - News - Local en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:54 GMT 2013-05-21T20:25:54Z en-us http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Killers-Father-Accused-Bribing-Witness-In-Sons-Case-208348431.html The father of confessed killer Dustin Trimm has been charged with bribing a witness to prevent his testimony in the murder investigation. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:02 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Killers-Father-Accused-Bribing-Witness-In-Sons-Case-208348431.html 2013-05-21T19:37:02Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Mohawks-Make-Deal-With-State-Over-Casino-Payments-208353751.html New York and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe have reached a landmark agreement over casino payments to the state. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:54 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Mohawks-Make-Deal-With-State-Over-Casino-Payments-208353751.html 2013-05-21T20:25:54Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Jefferson-County-Creating-New-Airport-Department-208370621.html It's an airport, not a road. But the Watertown International Airport is operated by the Jefferson County Highway Department. However, it won't be for much longer. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:21 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Jefferson-County-Creating-New-Airport-Department-208370621.html 2013-05-21T19:54:21Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/North-Country-Continues-With-Double-Digit-Unemployment-208355601.html The north country continued to have some of the highest unemployment rates in New York in April, according to the state Labor Department. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:22 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/North-Country-Continues-With-Double-Digit-Unemployment-208355601.html 2013-05-21T18:32:22Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Voters-Head-To-Polls-To-Vote-On-School-Budgets-208359481.html People across the north country are voting Tuesday on school budgets for the upcoming year. At a time when districts are dealing with less funding from the state, many spending plans are calling for tax hikes. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:19 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Voters-Head-To-Polls-To-Vote-On-School-Budgets-208359481.html 2013-05-21T18:59:19Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/37M-Earmarked-To-Move-Alcoa-Transmission-Line-208339181.html Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that $3.7 million has been earmarked to move a transmission line to help modernize the Alcoa plant in Massena. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:20 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/37M-Earmarked-To-Move-Alcoa-Transmission-Line-208339181.html 2013-05-21T16:45:20Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Loss-Of-Brigade-Almost-Certain-General-Says-208311001.html Fort Drum's commanding general says it seems "almost certain" the 10th Mountain Division will lose a brigade. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:14 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Loss-Of-Brigade-Almost-Certain-General-Says-208311001.html 2013-05-21T16:07:14Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Seat-Belt--No-Texting--Free-Ice-Cream-208375131.html It was a sweet lesson for students at South Jefferson High School. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:26 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Seat-Belt--No-Texting--Free-Ice-Cream-208375131.html 2013-05-21T20:21:26Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Boat-Museum-Offering-Free-Admission-To-Military-208361951.html The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton is officially a Blue Star Museum. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:15 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Boat-Museum-Offering-Free-Admission-To-Military-208361951.html 2013-05-21T19:13:15Z http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Silver-Issues-Apology-In-Sex-Harassment-Case-208302001.html New York's Assembly speaker has issued an apology for his handling of a sexual harassment case that spanned years and involved at least four women staffers. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:05:55 GMT http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Silver-Issues-Apology-In-Sex-Harassment-Case-208302001.html 2013-05-21T14:05:55Z