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Prosecutors will present more witnesses today in the sentencing phase of Private First Class Bradley Manning's court-martial. The former Ft. Drum soldier has been convicted of stealing 750-thousand pages of classified documents, including State Department cables and U.S. military strategy in Iraq. Manning gave the documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. The 25-year-old could now be sentenced to 90 years in prison if the judge, Colonel Denise Lind, orders him to serve the maximum sentence for each count. Manning's defense attorneys will call witnesses after the prosecution winds up its sentencing presentation.

10:06 AM

Two Lewis County teens were arrested following an investigation into a fight in the parking lot of the moe.down festival early this morning. The Sheriff's Department says that 18 year old Nicole Platnz of Glenfield, became involved in a physical dispute with another female. Police say while investigating, Plantz became uncooperative and began yelling profanities at authorities and others in the parking lot. She also allegedly became combative with police. Plantz was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Meanwhile, 18 year old Dylon Brand of Glenfield was found to be in possession of a glass pipe containing marijuana residue. He was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Both were given appearance tickets.

10:05 AM

Three Western New York men were taken into custody for allegedly selling fake drugs at this weekend's moe.down festival in Turin. The Lewis County Sheriff's Department says it received a report of individuals selling cocaine, mushrooms, and marijuana at the concert. Further investigation revealed that the substances were not actual drugs, but an unknown substance. Charged with sale of imitation controlled substance were 55 year old Larry Lamb of Buffalo, 52 year old Dwayne Clark of Buffalo, and 48 year old Norman Sweat of Cheektawaga. A fourth person, 42 year old Kenny Fields of Buffalo was charged with resisting arrest. Lamb was arraigned and released, while the remaining three were ordered held on $750 bail.

10:05 AM

An Amish girl was seriously hurt following an accident that occurred Friday in St. Lawrence County. According to State Police, 12 year old Susan Miller of Oswegatchie was attempting to climb into a horse drawn wagon in Edwardsville when she fell. That startled the horse who then moved, causing one of the wheels to run over her head and body. She was transferred from Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. She was last listed in serious condition over the weekend.

10:04 AM

If you plan to hit the roads of New York anytime this week be on the watch for more patrols by State Police. Authorities say they'll be cracking down on aggressive drivers and speeders all week long. The State Police will be on extra patrols through this weekend. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says speeding is the number-one cause of road-related deaths every year in New York.

10:03 AM

Authorities in Oswego are searching for a man who disappeared late last week without a trace. Fifty-six-year-old Donald Himes of New Haven vanished Thursday after leaving his job at Tractor Supply Company on State Route 104 in Oswego. He was supposed to visit his horse farm in Scriba that evening but his pickup truck was discovered near his work with the keys in the ignition.

10:03 AM

Sheriff's officials in Onondaga County say a man left his friend to die in Clay following a horrific crash last night. Authorities believe a car carrying the two male partygoers was traveling on Bonstead Road when the driver lost control and crashed into a pole, sheering the vehicle in half. Deputies say the driver fled the scene on foot while his passenger - who had to be extricated by rescue crews - was pronounced dead on site. The names of the men involved were not released.

10:02 AM

New Yorkers are paying more in sales taxes but just who's paying the most depends on where you live. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says the state recorded an increase in sales tax revenues from residents downstate while some areas in upstate actually paid less. Through the first half of 2013 New Yorkers forked over almost 400-million dollars in sales tax, an increase of nearly six-percent.

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