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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  A lawyer for a teacher fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination says an Ohio Roman Catholic archdiocese and two schools violated her civil rights.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Oswego County Sheriffs responded to a 911 call just after 4 o'clock this afternoon for a possible suicide attempt in the Town of Hastings. Officers say when they arrived that Daniel Taylor, 47, fired a shot inside the home.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The new assistant director of the New York State Fair has been fired for reportedly making lewd comments, a little more than a month after starting his new job.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A North Dakota news anchor whose profanity-laced television debut got him fired after one broadcast is already getting job offers.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Four people were arrested after officers heard shots fired near Catherine and East Willow Streets at about 2:10am on April 21, according to Syracuse Police.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that the FBI is investigating whether a former employee of the Rutgers basketball program tried to extort the university.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Tim Pernetti has resigned as Rutgers athletic director, two days after the basketball coach he hired was dismissed for abusive behavior during practices - actions that prompted nationwide outrage once a video went public.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Handgun reported stolen, may be linked to pistol whipping of another Syracuse man

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Police apprehended one subject on West Colvin Street. Additional officers responded to the area and apprehended the four other men behind a house on the 200 block of Rockland Avenue.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Police say responding officers arrived in the area and saw a man running from the park carrying what appeared to be a long gun.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  Police arrested 41-year-old Maurice Lockwood of South Geddes Street while they were on their way to respond to a complaint of shots fired on the 200 block of Herriman Street.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The Utica Police are investigating after shots are fired on Blandina Street

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Syracuse police have released the identity of the man killed on Highland Street on Sunday morning, and say the woman who was shot has been upgraded and is expected to survive.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Syracuse Police are investigating a shooting at a large party at 1502 W. Onondaga St. that happened last night at 12:35am.