Latest local news, weather and sports for Syracuse and Central New York

Monday, May 13, 2013  The New York pension fund for state and local government workers has topped $160 billion after reporting a 10.4 percent return on investment for its last fiscal year

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Utica man is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and threatening to kill her.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Cortland County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Cortland man after he allegedly choked his girlfriend and stopped her from getting help.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Students at MPH take part in the Mentors In Violence Prevention program.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Utica man was arrested after he was accused of punching his wife in the head, a violation of an order of protection.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event raises money and awareness about the efforts to stop domestic and sexual violence.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The 2013 White Ribbon campaign kicked off Tuesday morning with a breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool. CNY Central's CBS-5 News anchor and managing editor Michael Benny and NBC-3 News anchor and managing editor Matt Mulcahy are joined by NewsChannel 9 anchor Dan Cummings as honorary co-chairs of the 2013 White Ribbon Campaign.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A Parish man was arrested Saturday following a domestic incident that happened on March 13.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  All Utica schools were lockdown Friday afternoon and all after-school activities were cancelled.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to kill a U.S. citizen on American soil if the citizen is not engaged in combat.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Congress reauthorized, after more than a year delay, the Violence Against Women Act passed on Thursday. The act provides funding to services that benefit victims of domestic and sexual violence at Vera House in Syracuse.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A Syracuse woman who was stabbed 37 times by her estranged husband is now speaking out about the horrific attack that nearly claimed her life.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  In Central New York, Vera House, Inc. and Manlius Pebble Hill School partnered to host a news conference in conjunction with One Billion Rising.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A 13-year-old boy from Hannibal was charged Friday night forallegedly threatening an adult with a kitchen knife, kicking a hole in a wooden door, throwing garbage down the stairs, spitting at the adult and breaking a chair and throwing it at the victim, according to Oswego County Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Pulaski man is facing charges in a methamphetamine lab bust.