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Thursday, May 16, 2013  New Jersey authorities have issued a murder warrant for a homeless hitchhiker who gained Internet and television celebrity after using a hatchet to attack a man who ran over a California utility worker.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  F-M voters resoundingly approved a capital improvement project that will put new roofs on four buildings and bleachers at the stadium.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Jessob Reisbeck’s interview with ‘Kai the Hatchet guy’ has gone viral. If you haven't seen it already, Reisbeck interviewed a homeless man who says he rescued a real-life damsel in distress.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Strangers on the night of a horrific car accident, Kailee Perrin, has not only kept in touch with the crash victim, but has organized a benefit to raise money for her and her family.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A western New York woman who admitted setting the fire that killed four of her children is due back in court for sentencing

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is taking a closer look at its safety and security procedures in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Patients with diabetes have to keep a close eye on their blood sugar, and new technology might make that a little easier.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Pilgrims from Syracuse are now walking the streets of Rome in anticipation of Sunday’s Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Four people were arrested after they were caught trying to smuggle meth into the Cortland County Correctional Facility.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Federal authorities say three men have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty for their roles in a drug robbery and killing in northern New York.

Monday, April 16, 2012  A Syracuse University scientist says global warming skeptics are misrepresenting his research on ancient crystal sediments in Antarctica.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Two special celebrations are being held Monday for a local woman who will soon be recognized as a saint.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  An Oneida woman is accused of hiding cocaine in a baby's crib.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Part of fight against bullying, cyber-bullying and harassment

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  The second Vatican-authenticated miracle in allowing a nun to soon become St. Marianne Cope involves the healing of a New York woman who had an infection destroying her organs, nuns from her religious order revealed for the first time Tuesday.