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Monday, May 06, 2013  The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has gone up one penny over the past two weeks. It is the first increase after eight straight weeks of decline.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Gas prices are up about 50 cents a gallon since January 1st, and so is the anger of the American motorist.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A maintenance man from the Marcy Correctional Facility is accused of stealing state gasoline at Midstate Correctional Facility for his personal use.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The price of gasoline is still falling after Hurricane Sandy left a wide swath of flooding, power outages and disrupted transportation in the eastern U.S.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Three people were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after their apartment building was apparently set on fire.

Friday, December 23, 2011  More Americans are expected to take long trips this holiday season - and in many parts of the country it looks to be smooth sailing.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A Tuscarora man surrendered to police after a three-hour standoff early Wednesday morning.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  A 15-year-old boy poured gasoline throughout his home and set it ablaze early Wednesday, killing his adoptive father and two brothers, police said.

Monday, October 24, 2011  A Rome woman is accused of stealing more than $2,000 in gasoline credit cards from her former employer.

Saturday, September 24, 2011  The Cayuga County Health Department says they have found no tainted water around the area of a pipeline rupture in Aurelius.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Three days after a massive gasoline spill, the street where it happened is finally back open.

Friday, September 23, 2011  The Cayuga County Health Department told CNY Central that laboratory results from the six sampled residential water wells in Aurelius showed no traces of gasoline or its components.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  One day after thousands of gallons of gasoline spilled in Cayuga County, there are still unanswered questions about how it happened.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  UPDATE: An evacuation order has been lifted after a gas line rupture in Cayuga County.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  While politicians in New York, Indiana, New Hampshire and Illinois are among the first talking about easing gasoline taxes, the chances of actually seeing that kind of relief at the pump are remote.