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Friday, May 17, 2013  State Police have identified the human remains found earlier this month in Little Falls.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Lawyers for an upstate New York water park where hundreds of visitors were sickened during a viral outbreak in 2008 have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A judge granted William Seward III’s heir, his great-great-grandson Ray Messenger, letters which allow him to be an executor of William Seward III’s estate.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Human remains were found behind a residence at 59 Flint Avenue in the City of Little Falls, according to the New York State Police

Thursday, May 02, 2013  New York Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing legislation targeting thieves who strip and sell copper and other metal from homes and businesses.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The great, great grandson of William Henry Seward is going to court to fight a plan to sell a painting for $20 million.

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.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Authorities say a police bomb unit found nothing dangerous inside a car with Massachusetts plates that was pulled over in the city of Niagara Falls.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Seneca Falls Police have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan A. Preston and charged him with two counts of rape in the second degree

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.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  NBC has officially announced that Jimmy Fallon will take over as host of “The Tonight Show” in the spring of 2014.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A Seneca Falls car dealership is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for vandalizing numerous vehicles at the dealership.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The 'Tonight' show could benefit from tax breaks if it moved back to New York.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  As Jay Leno lobs potshots at ratings-challenged NBC in his "Tonight Show" monologues, speculation is swirling the network is taking steps to replace the host with Jimmy Fallon next year and move the show from Burbank to New York.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities say a New York man who served time in prison for kidnapping is back behind bars after he stalked a woman and led police on a chase that ended in a crash