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On Monday afternoon (Aug. 14) at Monticello Raceway, fans witnessed the fastest mile ever for a two-year-old trotter, regardless of sex, in the track’s storied 65-year history when filly Senorita Palema won her New York Sire Stakes division in 1:56.4.

Whether you enjoy rides, games, animals, or all of the above, there is a lot to do at the Troy Fair. The event in Bradford County is in its 147th year.

Monticello Raceway featured the cream of the crop of New York's three-year-old pacing colts on Monday, July 24 in a pair of $60,300 New York Sire Stakes divisions, which went to repeat winners Thunder Hunter Joe and Goldin Greatness.

Alabama wants to execute a prisoner via lethal injection for the first time since IV placement issues prevented executions in the state.

A tanker truck had a transfer mishap in Ohio, resulting in an oil spill, which is now undergoing cleanup and remedial efforts. Read more here.

Sean Casey, a three-time MLB All-Star and TV analyst, was named the next New York Yankees hitting coach on Monday, the team announced.Casey will replace Dil ...

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A federal judge is giving Oklahoma and nearly a dozen poultry companies, including the world’s largest poultry producer, Tyson Foods, an additional 90 days to…

The start of the OSAA wrestling championships has been delayed due to the winter storm in Portland.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Local artists working with the Elmiras Infinite Canvas project have been trying to beautify the downtown streets of Elmira. The newest mural by Artist Sam Somostrada is designe