http://www.wwnytv.net The North Country's News Tue, 13 May 2008 22:32:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bad when we are talking gas and food prices...Good when it's your 401-k and afternoon temps.  Here is a thought,  It'll be warm enough tomorrow to leave the gas loving car in the driveway and bike to work.  Good for your waist and your wallet. We should have sun for most ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/everything-is-going-up/ Convicted killer Michael Bodah will not be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in the death of his ex-wife. Bodah had challenged his conviction on the grounds that his public defender allegedly gave him incorrect advice when he accepted a plea bargain for second-degree murder. In a four page decision, Judge Jerry ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/muderers-guilty-plea-will-stand/ Teressa Vardano lives in a camper on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Her five grandchildren frequently visit her in her camper, which was meant to be a temporary setup after Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home. Repairing her old home was too much for one person and she spent nearly two years looking ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/feedback-helping-hands-part-1/ It was just a matter of time before it happened. The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline hit the $4 mark at a full-service gas station in Jefferson County Tuesday. At Chris's Service Station in the village of Clayton, gas costs $4.02. Owner Chris Rhinebeck says he purchased the fuel at ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/ouch-gas-hits-4-mark/ Over the past few years, it has become known as a place prone to fires. Tuesday afternoon, crews were called out to the former Champion Mill in Deferiet again. Fire officials said the blaze started as crews were working to demolish the building. It's unknown what exactly sparked the blaze. The property has earned ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/former-mill-catches-fireagain/ A 31 year old St. Lawrence County man was killed early Tuesday morning and investigators say the homicide initially appears to be drug-related. Officials said Daniel Simonds had been shot once in the lower torso at a home at 649 Porter Lynch Road in the town of Stockholm. The sheriff's department ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/st-lawrence-county-sheriffs-department-investigating-overnight-shooting/ The dog that bit a Jefferson County teen has been found. Now, 18 year old Justin Cole of Calcium is waiting to find out if the dog has rabies. If the dog does have the virus, Justin will have to get rabies shots. It all started Sunday evening between 7:30 and 8 p.m. ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/teen-needs-help-finding-dog-that-bit-him/ A man accused of wounding a state trooper in a gun battle on an Adirondack back road last summer has been ruled competent to stand trial. In making the ruling, a Franklin County judge dismissed Brent Bates' claims that he had amnesia at the time of the confrontation with two state ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/judge-rules-bates-is-competent-to-stand-trial/ Fort Drum announced Tuesday that the Syracuse-based 174th Fighter Wing will increase its night flying training activity south of Watertown and Fort Drum during the month of May. Carthage, Lowville and Gouverneur, communities which usually see plenty of military aircraft, will also be affected. The flying is to train pilots for ... http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/north-country-to-see-increase-in-military-flight-training/ This week’s Academic All-Star is Dale McKay.He is from Colton-Pierrepont Central School, where he participates in numerous activities and athletics while maintaining a high grade point average. Dale plans to attend St. Lawrence University after receiving a prestigious scholarship. See his interview with Jeff Cole: [MEDIA=444] http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/05/13/academic-all-star-dale-mckay/