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As the Army continues to investigate this weeks shooting rampage at Ft. Hood in Texas, it's been revealed that a Soldier from the Southern Tier was was among the victims who survived. 30 year old Matthew Cooke was shot twice in the back by the gunman, but his family says that he's expected to recover. Cooke is from Chenango County and graduated from Afton High School 11 years ago. He joined the Army shortly thereafter. Cooke lived just off the base with his wife and two children.

8:45 AM

On his first full day as Congressman, Democrat Bill Owens says that he plans to vote with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today to pass that massive Health Care Reform Bill. A vote is scheduled for today on Capitol Hill, just one day after Owens was sworn into office after winning this weeks special election in the 23rd District.
Democrats though are still trying to muster enough votes in the House and have changed the language of the two thousand page bill. Congressman Owens says that there's a fundamental need for reform and that Congress must act with a sense of urgency.

8:40 AM

State police are investigating a hunting accident that occurred earlier this morning in Southern Jefferson County. The incident occurred within the Adams Center area during the 6 am hour. One person was reportedly shot and taken to a Syracuse hospital. Authorities remain on the scene trying to piece together what happened.

10:19 AM

An accused murderer back in the North Country is being held without bail following his arraignment in Jefferson County Court on Thursday. Thirty year old Ramon Robles pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and other charges against him contained in a grand jury indictment during his appearance in court yesterday. Robles is accused of killing estranged girlfriend Annette Vazquez, who disappeared December 8 of last year. Her remains were found back in March in a roadside ditch in the Town of Antwerp. Robles was arrested earlier this year in Puerto Rico and returned to the area earlier this week and turned over to the Watertown Police Department.

10:18 AM

The man killed in a fire in the City of Watertown Wednesday night has been identified, as has the cause of the fire. Investigators now say careless use of smoking material sparked the blaze at 149 Keyes Ave. during the 8 pm hour Wednesday. Cigar butts and and other smoking material were found near where the fire began. The victim of the blaze has been identified as 65 year old William Stitt who lived in an apartment at the building. The cause of death was ruled as asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

10:17 AM

The body of New York State Trooper David Lane is back home. A police procession led the way Thursday afternoon as lane's remains returned to his hometown of Dexter. The 1997 graduate of General Brown and war veteran died in an auto accident in Catskill, New York on Wednesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after he was in the North Country to help celebrate the election of his mother, Cheryl Lane, as the new Jefferson County Clerk. The accident remains under investigation. Governor David Paterson has ordered flags across New York State to fly at half staff on Monday in honor of Lane.

10:16 AM

Jefferson County Public Health has begun H1N1 vaccination clinics. The first one was held last night for emergency responders. A second clinic is planned for today for students at Faith Fellowship School here in Watertown. Another clinic for pregnant woman is planned for Monday November 16 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at the public health facility on Meade Street in Watertown. At last check 2200 doses of the vaccine were given to public health, which has also received additional doses of the seasonal flu vaccine as well.

10:15 AM

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