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Thursday, May 09, 2013  A Rome man was ticketed today after he hit four parked cars and a pedestrian while trying to leave the Walmart parking lot, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire in Salina in which four cars were set on fire.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The driver involved in a high-speed crash in Eastwood earlier this week has died. Syracuse Police say 90-year-old Earl Jenkins, of Liverpool, was admitted to the Upstate Hospital for an ankle injury related to the crash on Tuesday and died while still at the hospital on Friday.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A car speeding down James Street in Syracuse hit a curb then collided with a car and an SUV before finally coming to a stop. A surveillance camera from a nearby business caught the accident on video.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  After 18 car break-ins last week, syracuse police are reminding drivers not to leave valuable items in plain sight when parking or leaving a vehicle unattended.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A Seneca Falls car dealership is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for vandalizing numerous vehicles at the dealership.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Gas prices are up about 50 cents a gallon since January 1st, and so is the anger of the American motorist.

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

Monday, February 25, 2013  A roundup of the 2013 Oscars and a full list of winners.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about Dr. Benjamin Carson speaking from his mind and heart in front of the president.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Charging stations, specifically for electric cars are showing up everywhere, thanks in large part to taxpayer funded grants.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Syracuse common councilors are voting on a plan today regarding the police department's use of take home vehicles.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Today started like any other day Jonathan Kahn of Manlius and then he went outside. Freezing rain iced over much of Central New York today.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  If you leave a running car unattended as it warms up or defrosts the windows, you could get a ticket.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Police, fire crews and ambulances have been called to 81 Northbound at the Bartel Road exit in Brewerton for a car crash involving several vehicles.