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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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.

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

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

The fire in Richland that killed eight people over the weekend has had a huge impact on the small community. From family members, to neighbors and investigators, the tragedy has touched everyone. Photographer Ben Augustine found out what they have to say about the lives lost in a series of interviews in this Online Extra.

The back and forth continues on the Tobacco 19 law in Onondaga County.

After 75 years in business, a dry cleaners shop in Syracuse will close its doors.

Police say a man walked into the emergency room at Crouse Hospital Monday afternoon, drew out a gun and began pointing it around the room.

Two Congressmen from Central New York took the oath of office as they joined the 111th Congress.

He's going from running a small Jefferson County Town to helping the run the county itself. But many people are wondering who the man actually is. Our Brian Dwyer has more on the man named Jefferson County’s newest legislator.

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

The man accused of assaulting James Adams in Cortland on New Year's Day claimed he did it in self-defense.

Gerry McNamara is heading back to the D-League. The former SU guard has entered his name in the developmental league's free agent pool.