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Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law banning online sweepstakes casinos in New York, which are sites that let people play casino-like games with virtual coins that could be traded for cash or prizes. The new law not only outlaws these online casino-like games, it also prohibits companies that support them, like payment processors and advertisers. Penalties can reach up to $100,000 per violation. New York now joins New Jersey, California, Connecticut, Montana, and Nevada, in the ban of those online activities.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 12-17-25
The Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group utilized drone technology and its K9 unit to track down 2 fleeing suspects on foot following a high-speed vehicle pursuit in Binghamton, Kirkwood and Windsor. On December 11, deputies observed a pickup with a loud exhaust and an obstructed license plate in Binghamton, and attempted a routine traffic stop, the Pickup failed to comply, and led deputies on the pursuit, reaching speeds of 100miles per hour before the driver drove through a field before getting stuck, the 2 suspects fled on foot through the woods. K9 Raven and a drone tracked the suspects through the woods, they arrested 63 year old Tod Archibald of Starlight, Pennsylvania and 42 year old Ryan Dirig of Long Eddy, Officer seized cocaine, crack cocaine and fentanyl from Dirig, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Attempted Grand Larceny, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, and a host of other charges, Archibald was charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration.
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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 12-17-25
The Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group utilized drone technology and its K9 unit to track down 2 fleeing suspects on foot following a high-speed vehicle pursuit in Binghamton, Kirkwood and Windsor. On December 11, deputies observed a pickup with a loud exhaust and an obstructed license plate in Binghamton, and attempted a routine traffic stop, the Pickup failed to comply, and led deputies on the pursuit, reaching speeds of 100miles per hour before the driver drove through a field before getting stuck, the 2 suspects fled on foot through the woods. K9 Raven and a drone tracked the suspects through the woods, they arrested 63 year old Tod Archibald of Starlight, Pennsylvania and 42 year old Ryan Dirig of Long Eddy, Officer seized cocaine, crack cocaine and fentanyl from Dirig, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Attempted Grand Larceny, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, and a host of other charges, Archibald was charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration.
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar and Undersheriff Sam Davis welcomed K9 Raven to the Sheriff's Office today. K9 Raven and her partner and handler, Deputy Thomas Holden have undergone extensive training at Cedar Creek Kennels in Illinois over the past few weeks and are set to conclude their training this month. Raven is a female German Shepherd trained in tracking, protection, drug detection and other skills needed for law enforcement K-9 units.
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