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Monday, May 13, 2013  The public will have a chance to pay their respects to a local soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Friday, May 10, 2013  An inmate at the Onondaga County Justice Center died at University Hospital after suffering from an apparent medical condition.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  If you were planning on seeing heavy-metal band, "As I Lay Dying" at The Regional Market next month, it may be without its lead singer.

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.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  An Oswego County man has been identified as the driver in a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed 4-year-old Carolee Ashby on Halloween night 1968.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Authorities say a 3-year-old upstate New York girl has died from injuries suffered when a television fell on her.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Two Syracuse University students are facing drug-related charges as a result of a police investigation into the death of SU student Marianne Guppenberger earlier this month. Police say there is no indication of any criminal activity directly connected to her death.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Ex-spokesman Tim Bell says that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died. She was 87.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A study of Fort Drum's economic impact on a three-county area of northern New York finds the Army post pumped more than $1.4 billion into the region during the last fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White smoke is rising over the Vatican City, signaling that a new pope has been elected. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina was named as pope. He is the first pontiff from South America.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Alliance Bank Stadium will be renamed NBT Bank Stadium.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  A health study cited by leading environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as pivotal in helping persuade Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hold off on plans for a limited fracking pilot program is likely years away from conclusions about whether the shale gas-drilling technology is safe.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  In a yearlong study, people were offered a chance to win or lose $20 a month if they met certain diet goals.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will continue to await health studies before determining whether to allow natural gas drilling in New York

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Update: Victim identified as 71-year-old Santa Claudio