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Friday, March 01, 2013  A police spokesman in Florida says they are starting a recovery effort to find a man who was swallowed up by a sinkhole at his home.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  5-year-old Caleb Prosser was born with his heart flipped and a hole in it. His parents found out about the condition weeks into the pregnancy and they were not sure if he would survive.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A 21-year-old man is arrested in connection with a hit and run in Oswego County on Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  School districts are working to reduce fat, sugar and salt but keep foods kids will eat for lunch.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Part of Interstate 81 running through Syracuse will be closed this weekend while crews make emergency repairs on potholes.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A top Senate Democrat is pushing to raise taxes on the wealthy while preserving many tax breaks benefiting the middle class in a challenge to a traditional tax reform model that lowers tax rates for all and finances the cuts through a broad assault on tax breaks and loopholes.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Federal authorities say two people have been charged with using an electronic device in a scheme to steal users' ATM numbers and PIN codes.

Monday, July 30, 2012  State Police in Marcy say they arrested 43-year-old Robert F. Adesak, of Utica, for firing a gun at a home in Marcy.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Upstate New York-based Tops Friendly Markets says it has agreed to acquire 20 Grand Union stores and one Bryant's supermarket from GU Markets, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Residents no longer need to boil their water before using it.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The entire City of Fulton remains under a boil water advisory after a large sinkhole damaged one of the city's main water wells Saturday.

Monday, May 21, 2012  The number of U.S. teenagers at risk for heart attacks and stroke has risen dramatically over the past decade.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A fire broke out at an apartment at 403 Bear Street in Syracuse early Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Utica police are investigating the theft of several manhole covers.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  By screening and treating risk factors, studies show up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented.