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• Honoring stellar work

  Owego, N.Y. (WBNG Binghamton) The Tioga Sheriff's Department is recognized for their work.

• U.S. student loan debt nearing $1 Trillion

  Vestal, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Struggling with high student loans is becoming more common as college continues to become more expensive.

• Student loan rates will double without congressional action

  (WBNG Binghamton) College students could see their federal student loan interest rates double if Congress doesn't act before July 1..

• Lupardo calls for accused assemblyman's ouster

  (WBNG Binghamton) An investigation by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics has put New York State Assembly leadership under scrutiny.

• Lyme disease on the rise

  (WBNG Binghamton) Checking for ticks and preventing Lyme disease is more important than ever in the Southern Tier. Confirmed cases of Lyme are on the rise in New York state.

• Walking for wishes

  Town of Union, N.Y. (WBNG Binghamton) A local company makes strides for a charity.

• One last stand on State Street

  Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Graduation is only days away for Binghamton University, but hundreds of students won't don their caps and gowns until after one last hurrah.

• Powerball jackpot climbing, second highest

  (WBNG Binghamton) With a jackpot that's swelled to $550 million, Saturday's Powerball drawing is on track to be the second highest prize in the game's history.

• The most popular baby names in New York in 2012 were. ...

  (WBNG Binghamton) Click inside to find out which names made the list for boys and girls last year.

• Five arrested in jail shakedown

  Town of Dickinson, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Five inmates are arrested on felony charges after a shakedown at the Broome County jail.

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