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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Lawmakers are responding to our series of exclusive interviews this week with the man who was first on the scene the night of the Clay horrors.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Based on what he knows right now, Congressman Dan Maffei (D - Syracuse) says it appears someone or some people at the New York Northern Probation Office in Syracuse should be fired following the murder, rape and carjacking tragedy in Clay.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  In part three of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says he is taking action.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A man is accused of attacking a teen with a machete at a Utica playground Tuesday night.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In part two of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says the first responders are selfless heroes.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay car jacking, rape, and murder is sharing his story for the first time. Cregg is set to be honored this week by Onondaga County District Attorney's office for his actions March 14.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Michael Benny's exclusive series of interviews start airing Monday at 5pm on CBS 5 and NBC 3.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Syracuse Police are investigating a shooting that happened on May 11 at about 12:20am at East Division and Gebhardt Streets.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police in Worcester, Mass., say the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried outside of the city.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A New Hartford man is recovering after he was reportedly bitten by a fox. It happened around 5 p.m. Monday on Pheasant Lane.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A death certificate says a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings died from gunshot wounds and blunt trauma to his head and torso.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Customs officials are being ordered "effective immediately" to verify that every foreign student arriving in the U.S. has a valid student visa.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Two U.S. officials say the surviving suspected Boston bomber told interrogators that he and his brother considered setting off their bombs on July Fourth, but they decided to carry out their attack sooner and chose the date of the Boston marathon.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Three men who attended college with the Boston Marathon suspect have been charged in connection with the case. Boston Police say there was no threat to public safety.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Lawyers for two men friendly with the Boston Marathon bombing suspect say their clients have been extensively interviewed by federal investigators.