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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A federal jury convicted two Syracuse men on Wednesday after a drug bust back in 2011.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  On Friday night, a crate with 9 puppies and their mother was discovered on the side of Route 17 in Bernhards Bay in Oswego County. These baby pit bulls were only days old and severely malnourished.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Republican Assembly members are calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall their elected officials for corruption and other reasons.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Town of Cicero is teaching new drivers about the realities about distracted and impaired driving. The Police Department purchased a driving simulator to take these teens through the real life scenarios they will look to avoid going forward.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  David F. McNamara, 36, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci. Socci’s parents and McNamara each spoke at sentencing and the District Attorney gave extensive detail about evidence in the case.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Parole Board is rescinding the release of the man convicted of killing Sandra Olrich of Jamesville.

Monday, April 08, 2013  SRC Inc. and SRCTec plan to lay off about 7 percent of its workforce nationwide.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The family of the victim and the convicted killer fear his upcoming release from prison, claiming he's a danger to society.

Monday, March 18, 2013  An Ulster County woman faces sentencing in May on a conviction for failing to provide proper care for 95 birds.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A New York federal appeals court says environmental activists can try to prove that a chemical found in some soaps is potentially dangerous.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The wait is about 14 months from applying for a pistol permit until the processing begins.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A Watertown man will spend the next 15 years in prison for being a three-time convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Friday, March 01, 2013  In Oneida County, a grand jury has indicted the Trenton Town Supervisor on sexual abuse charges.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The number of babies born addicted to pain killers has been spiking since 2005. A task force on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome recently met at Florida's Cape Coral Hospital to put potential solutions into action.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Legislation in Albany would prohibit the use of dashboard computers while driving.