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Yesterday at 6:43 PM  State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.

Friday, June 14, 2013  As promised, the IMAX and RPX theaters at Destiny USA opened in time for the summer blockbusters. The first movie to be shown on the IMAX screen was "Superman: Man of Steel." The fist showing rolled at midnight, Friday morning.

Friday, June 07, 2013  The City of Syracuse has issued traffic advisories for the weekend of June 7 through June 9 due to three events happening in the city.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Downtown Syracuse was alive and buzzing Saturday afternoon during the downtown living tour. The thousands out today for the tour got a glimpse inside eight complexes around Armory Square that showcase downtown urban living.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Downtown Living Tour, featuring eight stops in historic downtown buildings, is this Saturday from 12pm to 6pm. This is the 7th year the Downtown Committee of Syracuse has hosted the event.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Syracuse police arrest man after he refuses to drop a handgun, resists arrest.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Pop star Ke$ha will headline Syracuse University’s Block Party on April 26 at the Carrier Dome.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  After years of talk, the transformation of South Salina Street in the heart of downtown Syracuse is starting to take shape. CenterState CEO will move into the Pike Block as its anchor tenant.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  If you haven't received your tax refund, it could be due to an issue by the nation's biggest tax preparer. According to the Wall Street Journal, H&R Block "bungled more than 600,000 tax returns, delaying refunds by as much as six weeks."

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to kill a U.S. citizen on American soil if the citizen is not engaged in combat.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Anniversary of 1939 deadly fire now honors all who've died in the line of duty

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Tax season is officially here; Wednesday marked the first day most Americans were eligible to begin filing their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A tractor trailer rolls over on the New York State Thruway around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Carrier Circle exit.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A first-time offense can cost you over $10,000!