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38 minutes ago  A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Frank Phillips Jr. is proud of his grandson, Staff Sgt. Francis Phillips IV, who died in Afghanistan over the weekend.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Military officials say five Fort Bliss soldiers have died in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Crawfish Festival on Saturday and Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run on Sunday will have a few roads in downtown Syracuse closed this weekend.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Health professionals and local businesses in Syracuse react to proposed legislation which would raise the smoking age limit to 21 in New York state.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Onondaga County authorities say four people were hurt in a Friday afternoon crash in Lysander.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  An East Syracuse company will add about 50 new jobs as they close it's facility in Horseheads near Elmira.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign Thursday that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens of thousands to quit.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Neighbors along Engles Road are calling for lower speed limits after a fatal crash that killed four young men. Investigators say speed was a factor in the crash, and neighbors say people often drive too fast down the unmarked Engles Road.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The House has approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month and give the Pentagon some relief from a cash crunch that's harming military readiness.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Eleven cows are dead, and several others are hurt after a truck hauling 34 cattle rolls over on a rural Chenango County Road. Investigators say slippery roads from Wednesday night's snow, sleet and freezing rain were contributing factors.

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.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A northern New York man has admitted to using a baseball bat to smash up a head shop after his son overdosed on bath salts sold at the store.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  David McNamara, a drug convict who just last month rejected a plea deal in the killing of his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci, has now pleaded guilty to murder.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A missile defense program that means 325 jobs in the town of Salina is barely afloat, but a group of congressmen want to sink it altogether.