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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  A woman who had her purse stolen off her arm outside of Coppertop restaurant chased down and cornered the suspect until police arrived.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A new Fennec Fox was born at the Syracuse Zoo.

Friday, May 10, 2013  If you're looking for something to do for Mom for Mother’s Day this weekend, why not bring her to the zoo to witness a bond between a mother monkey and her newborn? A Patas Monkey was born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on April 29th, but we are just now getting our first look. The zoo announced the birth Friday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A New Hartford man is recovering after he was reportedly bitten by a fox. It happened around 5 p.m. Monday on Pheasant Lane.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Fox is pulling from websites a recent episode of "Family Guy" that depicts mass deaths at the Boston Marathon and has no immediate plans to air it again.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A young girl from Rome is recovering after she and her family pet were attacked by an animal suspected of having rabies.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the hatching of a female Humboldt penguin chick on Thursday.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, announces it intention to buy WSTM-NBC3 and WSTQ-CW6 in Syracuse and sell WSYT-FOX68 in Syracuse

Friday, February 15, 2013  Jessob Reisbeck’s interview with ‘Kai the Hatchet guy’ has gone viral. If you haven't seen it already, Reisbeck interviewed a homeless man who says he rescued a real-life damsel in distress.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A stabbing that occured at a homeless shelter on 201 Oxford Street at 5:25 PM on Thursday is being investigated by the Syracuse Police.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Dog survived 7 months despite coyotes, other hazards.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse is to reopen after a power outage caused by a power line that was accidentally cut.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Police in Hastings are investigating a one-car crash that happened Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 81.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the birth of a markhor, a member of the goat family.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  State police in Westchester County say a tour bus crash just north of New York City has sent 24 people to the hospital.