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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A Romulus man accused of killing his son to collect insurance money is now facing additional charges.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Congressman Dan Maffei (D, New York) recently wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, demanding the Justice Department investigate the Syracuse U.S. Probation Office for the Northern District of New York and its failure to properly monitor Clay murder and kidnapping suspect David Renz.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office has charged 40-year-old Lisa M. Winzalevitch, of the City of Oneida, with driving while intoxicated after they say she crashed into a guard rail in the Town of Vernon

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Federal prosecutors may seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing a Liverpool school librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The verdict for two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket was handed down Wednesday morning, but the question still remains – who gets the $5 million prize?

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Judge Joseph Fahey found Andy Ashkar found guilty of criminal possession of stolen property. Both brothers were acquitted on conspiracy charges.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A couple from Utica suffered non-life threatening injuries after they crashed their motorcycles on State Route 315 in the Town of Marshall on Tuesday evening, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The verdict for two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket is expected Wednesday morning.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The fifth and final day of trial for two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket focused on Andy Ashkar’s testimony. Defense attorneys say they do not expect a verdict for at least a week.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Fayetteville man was indicted by an Onondaga County grand jury on charges of unlawful imprisonment and assault related to an incident that happened in October.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The trial of two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket from the man who may have bought it at the Syracuse store owned by the siblings' father continued into its fourth day in Onondaga County Court on Thursday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The New York State Court of Appeals said Thursday that it has upheld the Commission on Judicial Conduct’s removal of former Family Court Judge Bryan R. Hedges for allegedly engaging in a sexual encounter with his 5-year old niece, in 1972, before he was a judge.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Syracuse woman, accused of stabbing her 2-year-old son amid a heated argument with the child’s father, was arraigned in Syracuse City Court on Thursday morning.