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Thursday, April 18, 2013  A 39-year-old Syracuse convicted of beating his 18-year-old live-in girlfriend to death has been sentenced to from 25 years to life in prison.

Monday, September 17, 2012  A 64-year-old postal worker went home from the hospital without his heart. The world's only totally artificial heart is now keeping him alive.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  A 37-year-old upstate New York man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for fatally beating another man to death with a frying pan three years ago.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  A lawyer for dozens of people beaten or arrested by state police during a protest on the Onondaga Indian Nation 15 years ago says New York has agreed to pay them nearly $3 million to settle a lawsuit.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Scott E. Miles, 35, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Onondaga County Court Tuesday morning for the allegedly beating of a 12-year-old boy in Salina back in September.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Syracuse Police say a man accused of beating his girlfriend to death has a history of domestic violence.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Vera House plans programs, report to community

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Firefighters, police officers, and construction crews are just some of the people who have to sweat through their work day.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  There are a number of warning signs you should pay attention to if you have to be outside in the extreme heat.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Syracuse police say three men wearing masks forced their way into a home on Marcellus Street Sunday night, beating a woman and her son.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Two Oswego County men are facing charges in a fight that left a man unconscious during a fight in Hannibal.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  A North Country man is under arrest after police say he beat a family dog to death with a hammer.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  High temperatures may have you looking for a way to cool down. But if you're thinking of taking a dip in the Clinton Square fountain, police say you need to steer clear.

Monday, November 30, 2009  A 50-year-old Cortland man faces assault charges in connection with the severe beating of another man he found in his apartment.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008  Relatives of a 20-month-old girl who police say was beaten to death by her mother's 15-year-old boyfriend were growing concerned about how hard the toddler was being spanked but did not realize the punishment had become abusive.