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An unidentified 23 year old man is dead following a construction site accident in the Village of Pulaski on Monday. State Police say the incident happened at around 2 pm at the FX Caprara dealership. The man was part of an on site construction crew and was attempting to put a metal roof on a new building. It's believed high winds caused him to fall 24 feet from the top of the building. The victim was taken to a Syracuse hospital where he died several hours later. His name has not been released pending notification of family.

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A Town of Watson man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his son. The trial for 56 year old Lyle Davoy Sr. was scheduled to begin Monday in Lewis County Court, but before proceedings could get underway, Davoy pleaded guilty to a charge of second degree murder. Davoy was arrested last spring after shooting his son, 29 year old Lyle Davoy Jr. back on May 13 outside of home on the Stillwater Rd. Davoy was also facing weapons charges, but they were withdrawn as part of the plea deal. Davoy faces a maximum of 17 years in prison when sentenced on December 6.

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New York State Police are denying accusations that a recent traffic detail in the Village of Gouverneur was motivated by politics within the village. The statements come following a weekend story in the "Watertown Daily Times" in which village residents went online to protest what they saw as political motivation behind the recent traffic detail. The accusations are that the village was targeted in order to send a message that state police are tired of dealing with village complaints due to the Gouverneur Village Police force being understaffed. A captain with the State Police says the detail was a routine one that is done in other communities on a regular basis.

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Watertown City officials can't agree on extended hours at the local parks, including Thompson Park. Following a work session last week, the City Council met Monday where the topic came up yet again. Currently, Thompson is closed from 9 pm to 7 am. A recent DWI case, which saw the charges dismissed due to poor signage, led to the discussions from city officials. Councilman Joe Butler Jr. contends that the hours show remain as is, saying local police would then be fielding more calls within the park after dark. Further discussions are planned.

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A former corrections officer involved in a road rage incident in St. Lawrence County has been charged with attempted murder. A grand jury has charged 33 year old Douglas Mathews Jr with four counts of the second degree charge in connection to a domestic incident that occurred last month on County Rt. 310 in the Town of Canton. Mathews is alleged to have intentionally rammed his vehicle into the back of a second that contained his wife, children, and mother in law. That vehicle then went off the road and overturned. Mathews is also being charged with assault, criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless endangerment. He is being held on $100,000 cash bail.

11:03 AM

North Country Congressman Bill Owens appears to agree with the president that people who want to keep their health care plan should be able to do so. They just appear to disagree over how to best go about doing so. The local congressman was among 39 Democrats in the House of Representatives who voted yes on a bill Friday that would allow Americans to keep their health care plans, even if they don't fall within the parameters of the Affordable Care Act. The bill is a Republican backed measure. President Obama has threatened a veto of the bill. The vote came one day after the President announced that those who have plans that don't meet the standards of the ACA came keep them for one more year.

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A popular rock and roll icon from the 1980s is on trial in New York over an injury lawsuit. The "Post-Standard" says plaintiff Vicki Calcagno is claiming rocker Rick Springfield fell into the audience and on top of her during his August 2004 concert at Chevrolet Court. Calcagno claims she suffered "serious, disabling and permanent injuries." The first round of testimony is expected today in Supreme Court.

11:01 AM

A riot after a weekend college football game at SUNY Cortland has landed 80 people in hot water. Police say more than 120 charges were filed resulting from Saturday's melee at the annual Cortland-Ithaca football game. Nearly 40 officers were needed to restore the peace. It's not known how many of the people arrested are students.

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