A wintry mix is expected to slow down the morning commute for much of our region. Brad Vivacqua is in Hanover Square checking out the weather.

It's a year of firsts for Governor Paterson as he prepares to give his state of the state speech. Our Erin Billups talked with a senior aide to the Governor to get a sense of how he does it.

The investigation continues into Sunday's deadly fire in Oswego County. Eight people died in that fire in Richland. Our Bill Carey says there is no rush to issue a report on the cause.
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No smoke detectors were installed in the Richland home or that of another deadly weekend fire in Herkimer County. While newly built homes and apartment buildings are required to have smoke detectors, not all older buildings are. Our Allison Lazarz explains the smoke detector requirements in New York State.

The defense attorney for Alan Jones says the case against his client is weak and if it goes to trial, he might put him on the stand. Jones is charged with second degree murder for the death of his 11-year-old stepsister, Erin Maxwell. Jones was in court Tuesday for motion arguments. Andy Mattison was there as well and has more on what the defense is putting together if the case goes to trial.

Fifty New York Army National Guard soldiers are returning home after a 10-month tour in Afghanistan.

A group of Syracuse area workers are heading to the Capitol today to protest Governor David Paterson's budget choices.

Survival will be the name of the game for many businesses across New York State this year. That's according to the second annual survey of business leaders by First Niagara Bank and the Siena Research Institute. Our Giselle Phelps has the numbers and tells us why the pollsters say 2009 will be a year of caution and cost-cutting for many small and medium-sized companies.

Barden Building Systems announced it is shutting down its Tully factory. The plant builds prefabricated homes and commercial buildings.

The homeless Syracuse man indicted for killing his grandmother has been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.

Alcoa Incorporated says it will lay off thousands of employees as it reduces its global work force in the face of an economic downturn.

Barden Building Systems announced it is shutting down its Tully factory. The plant builds prefabricated homes and commercial buildings.

The position of Assistant Fire Chief in Johnson City is no more after a vote by the Town Board.

Last year the SU women's hoop team came oh-so-close to humbling the Huskies only to come up short.