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A Ft. Drum soldier away on leave died in Florida as a result of a traffic accident. Officials at the military post say 22 year old Specialist Randall Landstedt was struck by a vehicle last Tuesday in Crestview, Florida. The California native served as an infantryman with the 1st Batallion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. He is survived by his mother and father.

12:15 PM

The Sackets Harbor community is in mourning today following the death of a local firefighter who died in the line of duty. Twenty six year old Garrett Loomis, an Assistant Chief with the Sackets Harbor Fire Department, was killed Sunday morning battling a silo fire at the North Harbor Dairy Farm. Fire crews were called to the farm 10 am Sunday morning on County Route 75 in the Town of Hounsfield for a reported silo fire. Officials say Loomis was on the silo when it suddenly exploded. He was later pronounced dead at Samaritan Medical Center. Loomis was a career firefighter who also served with the Ft. Drum Fire Department. The North Harbor Dairy Farm was the scene of a fire Thursday night in which over 100 livestock were killed.

10:07 AM

UPDATE: State Police have released more information on those involved. Authorities say a confrontation occurred between 33 year old Jesse Bartlett and 33 year old Keith Brabant at Bartlett's home early Sunday morning. Brabant was shot and killed. No arrests have been made. The investigation is continuing.

Original Monday Morning Report:
State Police in Alexandria Bay are are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Northern Jefferson County, although authorities have released few details surrounding the incident. Police were called to 41026 County Route 2 in Lafargeville at around 9 am Sunday. Troopers located a deceased male at the residence. At this time, police say it's not known if any criminal liability exits. The investigation is continuing with the assistance of the Jefferson County DA's office and all person's involved are currently cooperating with the investigation.

10:05 AM

The strike at New York Air Brake in Watertown was a brief one. Hours after workers began picketing outside of the facility on Sunday, they were called back after an offer was made by management. The New York Air Brake now says that an agreement was reached between the two sides last night. The picket was held as a result of what the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 761 called unfair practices by the plant's management. Details surrounding the agreement have not been released

10:04 AM

The Lewis County Sheriff's Department is investigating an ATV crash over the weekend that left a Central Square man hurt. Forty five year old Jeffrey Revette was riding his ATV Saturday evening on the Centerville Road in the Town of Martinsburg, when police say he lost control, went off the road, and overturned. Revette was briefly trapped under the vehicle until other riders could free him. He was taken to Lewis County General Hospital for his injuries.

10:03 AM

When Spirit Airlines raised it's fee for carry-on luggage to 45-dollars, Senator Chuck Schumer had enough. The New York Senator, who often flies between New York and Washington, wants Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner to close a loophole in the law which gives airlines an extra incentive to charge higher fees. The recent ruling says carry-on bags aren't "reasonably necessary" for air transportation and are therefore not subject to federal taxes. That means the airlines can keep the entire fee. Schumer said on Sunday that passengers have hit the breaking point on fees by the airlines. He says if the Treasury Department doesn't close the loophole, he will introduce legislation that will.

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