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Friday, February 08, 2013  Hundreds braved slippery roads and the cold to watch the Harlem Globetrotters play at the Carrier Dome on Friday night.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Could the reporting requirement for mental health providers in the NY Safe Act deter patients from seeking help?

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The group identified 19 potentially unsafe toys and children's products in 32 stores cross the state.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A warning for parents -- there are dangerous baby products that can cause injuries, even death, and some of them are still on store shelves.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Senator Schumer is taking action against phthalates, a toxic chemical linked to long-term health complications, in school supplies.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Johnson & Johnson plans to remove potentially cancer-causing and other dangerous chemicals from nearly all its adult toiletries and cosmetic products worldwide within 3 1/2 years.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  As lightning passes through the air, it rapidly heats the air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading this story will describe how electrical charges form and discharge.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  New York's top court says the saliva of an HIV-infected man who bit a police officer doesn't constitute a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument under state law.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Many people think we can't get sick from our pets, but new studies are showing that people can actually contract some pretty dangerous infections from pet food. Simply feeding your pet in your kitchen could put you or your family at risk.

Friday, March 09, 2012  A dangerous trend is sweeping the internet. It's called the Cinnamon Challenge.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Authorities say a pit bull attacked a central New York woman and latched onto her arm for more than five minutes before a police officer arrived and managed to fend off the dog.

Friday, February 24, 2012  People who live and work around a busy intersection in the Town of Salina are surprised to hear that a pedestrian got a ticket after being hit by a car.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  A former upstate New York police officer already serving time for drunken driving has pleaded guilty to weapons-related charges.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Josue Gonzalez, 29, of Gifford Street in Syracuse, is wanted for the shooting death of Angel Olmo.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Frustration continues to mount among internet security experts over a habit most of us have that remains one of the most dangerous in all of cyberspace. Do you do it?