Some Tompkins County children are working to make life a little easier for people around the world. Our Tamara Lindstrom has more on the fifth grade class that's been going barefoot for a good cause.

More bad news for the Beechtree Care Facility in Ithaca. The federal government gave the facility just one star out of five in a recent evaluation.

In the past two years, the state Attorney General's Office has mediated more than 1,550 complaints against contractors, resulting in restitution of more than $800,000 to consumers.

Some soldiers have been through so much it sometimes defies belief, but after returning from Afghanistan one New York State veteran's troubles only began. As our Neil St. Clair tells us, he's holding out hope that with a new administration things will get better.

Change was a word we heard a lot in 2008. In the Capital Region, change is coming as well with Paul Tonko replacing out going Congressman Mike McNulty and as Curtis Schick reports, for Tonko there are some changes, some things will stay the same.

If you're planning a trip down the thruway, make sure you bring a little extra cash. A five percent toll increase takes affect Sunday, thanks to a previously approved adjustment. Our Jim Gibbons has more on why the hike is happening, and how people are reacting.

When man's bills pile up, his best friend is often the first thing to go. Lollypop Farm says that isn't the case locally. Although donations are down, it says surrenders are too. Lollypop says adoptions are actually up. More expensive animals however aren't going as quickly. Leah George has more.

A New Year's Day assault turned deadly in Cortland County, and now the man responsible could face additional charges. James Adams died Friday at University Hospital. Now, as our Katie Morse reports, his attacker's wife is speaking out and apologizing for her husband.

A Cortland man has died a day after being assaulted and left in the middle of the road. Katie Morse has more.

The holidays may be over, but local charities are still in need of donations. So if you plan to re-gift some of those presents, why not donate to a thrift store? Our Tamara Lindstrom tells us how some people make good use of their unwanted items.

The Tompkins County Health Department wants people to know they may have been exposed to a cat with rabies.

A not-so-happy New Year's Day for several tenants in Cortland. Our Tamara Lindstrom tells us about a fire that destroyed the homes of six people.

One man is in critical condition and another is arrested after an assault in the City of Cortland. Police say it started early Thursday morning along Rickard Street.

The prescription discount program is paying off big in Tompkins County. Reports show that residents have saved more than $1 million since the program started four years ago.

The Tompkins County SPCA announces that they will no longer provide certain towns with animal control services.