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Friday, May 17, 2013  There is a rabies alert in the town of Marcellus. The Onondaga County Health department says a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Monday, May 13, 2013  New York state's attorney general is asking smartphone makers to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes known as "Apple picking," or cell phone thefts.

Monday, May 13, 2013  New York's five-year moratorium on shale gas development promised to be a blessing for many landowners eager to end leases they signed before anyone outside of the oil and gas industry had heard of fracking.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Newsweek released its “America’s Best High Schools” list for 2013, which includes nine schools from Onondaga County.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A mid-level appeals court says New York municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the use of hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  New York officials have unveiled a new system that will allow cellphone users across the state to receive free, automatic Amber Alert notifications.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Syracuse Police responded to a robbery call on the 600 block of East Division Street at about 9:40pm April 25.

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  Taxpayers in the Marcellus School District could see a 2.9 percent property tax levy increase if next year's budget is approved.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Troopers will be stepping up patrols on the New York Thruway to nab motorists using cellphones while driving.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A flight cancellation from Syracuse to Boston leaves some travelers frustrated, while others are relieved after flying back from Boston to Syracuse on Friday.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The City of Auburn has successfully repaired a watermain break.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  There will be no school on Wednesday for some students in Auburn.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The Walt Disney Co. says Annette Funicello, who went from Mouseketeer to beach party movie icon, has died at age 70. Funicello was born in Utica.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Syracuse police are looking for the man who stole another's phone during an armed robbery Friday evening.