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Friday, October 19, 2012  Many young people are too busy texting or talking to bother looking both ways before they cross the street.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  For years, students have been sneaking cell phones into school. This year in Graves County, Kentucky teachers are actually encouraging it.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Authorities in New York report issuing more than 20,000 tickets to motorists in the first year under a tougher law against using handheld electronics while driving.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Your cell phone may not be as private as you think. Law enforcement authorities are tracking many of us without our knowledge, and cell phone carriers know all about it.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The next time you get behind the wheel, make sure to put down your cell phone.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Carousel's Solar Street lots are the dropoff points, Saturday (April 28) 8am - 1pm

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A Utica man is facing charges in several shoplifting incidents.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Utica police are investigating a rash of car break-ins.

Friday, December 09, 2011  For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The prison contraband scandal at a Tompkins County youth detention facility south of Ithaca is growing with today's arrests of three inmates.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Onondaga County police agencies ticketed more drivers last month for speeding in school zones and passing stopped school buses.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  New York Sen. Charles Schumer says cellphone carriers can effectively put an end to a spike in phone thefts by deactivating the phones themselves instead of their data storage or SIM cards.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Police will be out in force looking for drivers speeding, tailgating, failing to stop at stop signs and red lights, failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians and talking on their cell phones.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Law enforcement officials in Onondaga County are using the month of June to step up their efforts to make sure bikers are safe.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  The state Senate has passed legislation that would allow police to stop and ticket motorists for texting while driving.