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ACA victims remembered on second anniversary

It's been two years since tragedy struck at the American Civic Association. On April 3, 2009, a lone gunman entered the immigrant services center in Binghamton, killing 13 people before turning the...

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"Deadly Delusion"

A year after tragedy struck Binghamton, our Bill Carey takes a look back in this 28 minute special report.

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2011 Field Band Competition at Liverpool High School

On Saturday, October 15, 2011 field bands performed at Liverpool High School.

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Arts center helps keep the music alive

For well over 30 years, the original Woodstock site in Bethel has been without an encore, simply marking the anniversaries of the 1969 festival with small gatherings of Woodstock veterans and the...

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Emergency response report on Binghamton shootings expected to be released

A study taking a look at the emergency response to the Binghamton shootings is expected to be released next week.

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Report on ACA shootings shows need for improvement

The American Civic Association shootings last April claimed 13 innocent lives. A report issued Tuesday attempts not to understand so much why, but what, if anything, could have been done to improve the...

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ACA Memorial

For those of you who missed the ACA memorial, here's another look.

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'Surviving April 3rd' exhibit on display

A photo exhibit paying tribute to the survivors of the tragedy at the American Civic Association has opened in Binghamton.

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ACA Memorial Park Fund passes $25,000

Donations are adding up for a memorial park in Binghamton. The committee for the ACA Memorial Park says it has surpassed $25,000 in donations. That's almost 20 percent of the cost of the project.

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DOT considers commercial vehicle ban on the Onondaga Lake Parkway

The New York State Department of Transportation is considering banning all commercial vehicles from the Parkway after last year's Megabus crash. YNN's Brad Vivacqua reports.

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2011 Field Band Competition at West Genesee

On Saturday, October 1, 2011 field bands performed at West Genesee High School.

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Fort Drum Remembers 9/11: How 9/11 changed the Watertown-Fort Drum relationship

You can't think of Watertown without thinking of Fort Drum, and you can't think of Fort Drum without thinking of Watertown. They are two very different cultures that have come together as one. In part...

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Fort Drum Remembers 9/11: How 9/11 changed one girl's life

September 11th changed many lives in many ways, but for a 10-year-old looking out her window that morning, it changed her whole life. Brian Dwyer has more.

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Fort Drum Remembers 9/11: How 9/11 changed the way the Army trains

After the attacks on 9/11, the U.S. had new enemy territory to enter, with new terrain challenged. The Army had to rethink the way they trained their soldiers. Our Brian Dwyer has more.

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Fort Drum Remembers 9/11: Firefighter recalls 9/11

In part 5 of his series on September 11th and Fort Drum, our Brian Dwyer has the story of a local firefighter's trip to Lower Manhattan after the attacks and how he uses that experience to honor the...

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Fort Drum Remembers 9/11: Never forget

Two words have become synonymous with September 11th and those who've served on Fort Drum since. Never Forget. Our Brian Dwyer tells us what that's about.

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Fort Drum Remembers 9/11: Housing history

With all of its history, since 9/11 and before, Fort Drum needed a place to house it all... and someone to take charge. In the seventh and final piece of his September 11th and Fort Drum series, YNN's...

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Aging America Series

Ten thousand members of the Baby Boomer generation turn 65 every day in America. By 2030, they will account for 20 percent of the total U.S. population. And while they may be healthy now, the sheer...

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Village of Nagatsura remains devastated after tsunami

It's been one year since an earthquake and tsunami devastated to Japan's eastern coast. Dean Meminger is in Japan and has more from one area hit hard by the tsunami and the furthest behind in the...

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Village prepares for the return of displaced residents

The meltdown of the Japanese nuclear power plant last year forced the evacuation of 100,000 people, many of whom are still displaced. Our Dean Meminger is in Japan and has the story of one town that is...

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Inn owner responsible for saving several lives during tsunami

A courageous woman is being credited with saving many lives during the Japan earthquake - including her own - by making sure her inn was ready for a tsunami. Dean Meminger reports.

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Tsunami survivors recall lessons learned

As we continue our series on the recovery and rebuilding efforts following last year's earthquake in Japan, Dean Meminger speaks with one leader who questioned his faith in Buddha after the tsunami...

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Emergency drills helped save the lives of children

In areas of Northern Japan, many children were killed as their schools were swept away in last year's tsunami. But as YNN's Dean Meminger reports, all of the students in one town did survive. Some say...

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Americans in Tokyo reflect on disaster, future safety

Despite last year's natural disaster in Japan and predictions a major earthquake will hit Tokyo, many Americans still call that city home. In his final report in his series from Japan, Dean Meminger...

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Interview with convicted killer Billy Blake: Part 2

In an interview with YNN's Bill Carey at the Elmira State Correctional Facility, Billy Blake spoke about the shooting he was incarcerated for and also discussed a more distant past, and his hope for...

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North Syracuse adopts budget

It's a tough budget year for school districts across Upstate New York. Many are looking at high tax increases and position and program cuts. Monday night, the North Syracuse board of education approved...

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Canton proposes 4.6% tax increase

Canton schools face some of the worst cuts out of districts in the North Country. Monday night, the board approved a budget that cuts two dozen jobs and increases taxes. YNN's Cara Thomas reports.

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Tully's unique approach to school budget

It's just one week until schools will learn what their classrooms will look like next year. Community members will head to the polls to vote on school district budgets May 15th. And in a tough...

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Protecting Our Children

YNN and other Syracuse television stations are teamed up to bring awareness to the sexual, verbal, and physical abuse of children with an hour long special titled Protecting Our Children. Watch the...

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Engineered for Battle: Prosthetic technology

Over the past decade, Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division have seen some 6,000 soldiers suffer an injury. In the final part of our series "Engineered for Battle," Brian Dwyer leaves Fort Drum and...

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StartFast Venture Accelerator: Streamspec

Eight startup companies from around the world are in Syracuse working to get their ventures off the ground. They were chosen from more than 300 companies to be a part of the first StartFast Venture...

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On the Job: Anchors

Every day, our job is to deliver the news to you the viewer in hopes of keeping you informed. And we love being that resource for you, so much so that we want to invite you on a trip behind the cameras...

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2012 Field Band Competition at ES-M

On Saturday, September 8, 2012, field bands performed at East Syracuse-Minoa High School.

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2012 Field Band Competition at C-NS

On Saturday, September 15, 2012, field bands performed at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.

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2012 Field Band Competition at West Genesee

On Saturday, September 29, 2012, field bands performed at West Genesee High School.

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2012 Field Band Competition at New Hartford

On Saturday, October 6, 2012, field bands performed New Hartford High School.

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Beatification ceremony held

Mother Marianne Cope was beatified, declared "Blessed" in the eyes of the church. It is just one step below sainthood.

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Woodstock producers look back

Woodstock was not the first large scale concert of its time. There had been the Newport Folk Festival and the Monterey pop festival, but in many ways, Woodstock would be the last, as art and commerce...

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The spirit of Woodstock remains

One of the ironies of Woodstock is its name, because the three-day festival, nor any of the subsequent follow-up festivals, were ever held in the Town of Woodstock. But that hasn't stopped tourists...

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Bethel making a comeback

To many, the Woodstock concert and the Town of Woodstock have become synonymous, but it was actually the Town of Bethel that hosted the festival. And now, after 40 years, the Town of Bethel is making a...

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Parkway Bus Tragedy: DOT leader meets with county executive on bus crash

Officials with the State Department of Transportation say they're working with Onondaga County leaders to address safety concerns on the Onondaga Lake Parkway following last weekend's deadly Megabus...

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Woman hurt in Megabus crash files lawsuit

A woman hurt in last month's deadly Megabus crash in Liverpool filed a lawsuit against the company Friday seeking damages.

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Parkway Bus Tragedy: Four killed in Liverpool bus crash

The investigation continues to unfold into Saturday morning's tragic crash along the Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool. Four people were killed, and more than 20 hurt when a double-decker bus slammed...

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The Saints of Upstate New York

Watch YNN's special report on the two Upstate New York women who lived remarkable lives and will now share the title of saint.

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Red Cross Real Heroes: Military Real Hero

The American Red Cross of Central New York is honoring ordinary citizens for doing extraordinary things at their annual Real Heroes Breakfast. Once again this year, YNN is proud to share some of those...

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Red Cross Real Heroes: Blood Donor Real Hero

Every year, the American Red Cross of Central New York honors ordinary citizens for doing extraordinary things. They call them Real Heroes. YNN is once again proud to bring you a few of their stories....

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Red Cross Real Heroes: Youth Good Samaritan

The Red Cross honored their 2012 Real Heroes this week. It is a YNN tradition to share some of those stories with our viewers. Photojournalist Tom Walters shares the story of this year's Youth Good...

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Red Cross Real Heroes: Good Neighbor Real Hero

The local chapter of the American Red Cross honors ordinary citizens for doing extraordinary deeds this time of year through their Real Heroes program. It's a YNN tradition to share some of those...

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On the Menu: Teddy's chicken riggies

Over the past few weeks, our Brad Vivacqua has been using your Facebook suggestions to check out some of your favorite restaurants around the region. So far, he's had breakfast, lunch and an appetizer....

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Red Cross Real Heroes: Adult Good Samaritan Real Heroes

The American Red Cross of Central New York honors ordinary citizens for doing extraordinary things. YNN is proud to share their stories with you. Today, the story of the "Adult Good Samaritan Real...

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