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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Those who had tickets to see the legendary, late George Jones perform this summer in Watertown now have two choices: they can still attend the August 3 concert now featuring a new headliner, or they may exchange their tickets for a refund.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An Oswego County man who was wrongfully imprisoned for attacking his wife has won a $5.5 million dollar award from the state, according to papers filed April 30 in State Claims Court.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Two former Syracuse University basketball ball boys are asking a judge to reinstate their slander lawsuit against the school and coach Jim Boeheim.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Democrat Alfonso Davis announced on Saturday that he will be running for mayor of Syracuse.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Two Utica men are charged in the shooting of a man. Utica Police say they responded to the 1500 block of Dudley Avenue for a shots fired call. When officers arrived, they found a man shot in the leg.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Floyd is a small and quiet town just outside of Rome. Tuesday morning, two brothers driving together to Holland Patent High School spun into the oncoming lane.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Parents and staff of the Holland Patent School District are at odds with the Superintendent’s decision not to cancel school after the death of 16-year-old student Anusha Yagey

Thursday, February 14, 2013  In the wake of allegations that former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine had sexually abused two former ball boys, his wife Laurie Fine sued ESPN for libel for its coverage.

Friday, January 11, 2013  State Police in Tompkins County have arrested a Town of Lansing man for possession of crack cocaine.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  No doubt, Camden High School history teacher Karen Davis is special.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of three men sentenced in connection with the death of a New Hartford police officer back in 2006.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler said three of the men who accused Bernie Fine of sexual abuse were "highly credible," reports The Post-Standard.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A Syracuse man, Shayne Davis, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison for setting the house fire that killed 90-year-old Fred Brown earlier this year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Serial arsonist Shayne Davis will be sentenced on Tuesday.

Monday, November 26, 2012  $1,500 in damage was done to the Liverpool Little League Duerr Park facilities, and now officials are worried they won't have the fields ready in time for the next baseball season.