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Yesterday at 9:36 AM  Deputies in Oswego County say unsafe speed and driver inexperience appear to have been factors in a head-on ATV crash earlier this month.

Friday, May 17, 2013  It was a perfect day out for the 72-mile bike ride to raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at Hamilton College this fall.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Even as the economy continues to improve, more people are using SNAP benefits with a 105% increase in Onondaga County since 2000.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Plans are underway to turn the office building across the street from National Grid's downtown Syracuse headquarters into student housing.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Crawfish Festival on Saturday and Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run on Sunday will have a few roads in downtown Syracuse closed this weekend.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The village of Canastota is the first official "Trail Town" along New York's stretch of the North Country Trail

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A million-dollar robot named da Vinci is hot in operating rooms these days. But problems are giving the high-tech helper new scrutiny.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the Lake Erie shoreline in the Buffalo area, but state Department of Environmental Conservation officials say it's nothing to be alarmed about.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A published report says the Cuomo administration is getting a 12-seat luxury box at the Buffalo Bills' stadium as part of the $130 million deal to renovate the NFL venue.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  An influx of false alarms in Syracuse has prompted the city to rethink security alarm systems. Now the city is considering a proposal that would charge $50 annually to any business or individual that uses a security alarm system. Thursday morning, business owners brought their concerns before councilors.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Buffalo Bills and Erie County plan to more than double the number of law enforcement officers on duty during game days as part of the team's recently negotiated 10-year, $271 million lease for Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Onondaga County may join a growing list of counties calling for repeal of the NY SAFE Act. Legislator Kevin Holmquist told reporters Friday that he will sponsor a resolution at the Onondaga County Legislature's session on March 5 calling upon the New York State Legislature to repeal the state's newest set of gun control laws.