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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Lawmakers are responding to our series of exclusive interviews this week with the man who was first on the scene the night of the Clay horrors.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Based on what he knows right now, Congressman Dan Maffei (D - Syracuse) says it appears someone or some people at the New York Northern Probation Office in Syracuse should be fired following the murder, rape and carjacking tragedy in Clay.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  In part three of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says he is taking action.

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In part two of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says the first responders are selfless heroes.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay car jacking, rape, and murder is sharing his story for the first time. Cregg is set to be honored this week by Onondaga County District Attorney's office for his actions March 14.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Michael Benny's exclusive series of interviews start airing Monday at 5pm on CBS 5 and NBC 3.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  An upstate New York woman has been convicted of conspiring with two men to kill the father of her daughter last year.

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.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The brother of a New York native killed in Afghanistan says his sibling and another Marine were slain by an Afghan soldier they were training.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Early alerts and strategies to lessen impact of invasive tree killer

Monday, April 29, 2013  State Senator John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, has proposed legislation that would allow for Family Court Clerks to provide juvenile records to prosecutors when a defendant is charged with a sex offense. Currently, those records are automatically sealed.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A North Dakota news anchor whose profanity-laced television debut got him fired after one broadcast is already getting job offers.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A fight promoter has been charged with holding unsanctioned boxing and mixed martial arts matches in two upstate New York locations, including a bout that ended when a teenager was knocked out by an opponent more than twice his age.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  David F. McNamara, 36, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci. Socci’s parents and McNamara each spoke at sentencing and the District Attorney gave extensive detail about evidence in the case.