Latest local news, weather and sports for Syracuse and Central New York

Monday, May 06, 2013  New York's Nassau County is no longer using condoms as evidence in prostitution cases.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Hostess Brands Inc. is selling the spongy yellow cakes, along with other snacks including Ding Dongs and Ho Hos, to Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. for $410 million.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Wonder bread is one step closer to getting a new owner. Hostess is also holding separate auctions for its snack cakes, which include Twinkies.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Senator Charles Schumer was at the Port of Oswego on Monday, supporting upgrades to port railroad tracks, cargo handling equpment and harbor dredging

Monday, February 18, 2013  Arkansas authorities say that country singer Mindy McCready was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The company says the bread could contain small pieces of wire mesh.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Comedian Vic DiBitetto's thirty second YouTube clip makes fun of the rush to get groceries.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  A report estimates that the Jets generated $5.5 million in economic activity for Cortland County.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Central New York customers devastated by the news that Hostess Brands is closing up shop raced to the supermarket to get a final box of the famous treats.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Hostess Brands says it is going out of business, closing plants that make Twinkies and Wonder Bread and laying off all of its 18,500 workers.

Monday, October 29, 2012  There could be widespread power outages across the state due to high winds.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Barnes & Noble Inc. says devices customers use to swipe credit and debit cards have been tampered with in 63 of its stores in nine states.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Federal authorities say two people have been charged with using an electronic device in a scheme to steal users' ATM numbers and PIN codes.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Reduction in home delivery of The Post-Standard beginning in January may pose problems for some elderly readers who rely on daily delivery for news.