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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A nearly mile long section of Boylston Avenue in the heart of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood remained shut down on Tuesday afternoon as police and federal agents continued to search for information about the two bombs that went off during the Boston Marathon.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  At least 14 people have been injured in massive gas explosion in an upscale shopping district of Kansas City, Mo.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A sperm donor in Kansas is fighting a state effort to force him to pay child support for a child conceived through artificial insemination by a lesbian couple.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  56-year-old sex offender Alvin Dan Riddle was arrested in Chadwicks after a brief investigation by the New Hartford Police Department and U.S. Marshalls.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" is giving away $100,000 this holiday season and spent a day in New Jersey and New York giving money to people robbed of their belongings or homes by Superstorm Sandy.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A 12-year-old girl from Wichita, Kansas is taking on a problem plaguing animal shelters across the country.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Arkansas farmers are seeing record numbers for this year's harvest. Warm spring temps allowed their crops to beat the heat of summer and now they're reaping big profits, despite a summer scarred by a drought.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  New York Yankees star relief pitcher Mariano Rivera makes a different sort of pitch this week at historic Saratoga Race Course.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Typical stroke patients are over the age of 60, but there is a growing trend of younger adults suffering from strokes.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  The streets of downtown Syracuse were packed on Saturday, as the annual St. Patrick's Parade made its way down South Salina Street.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Scoop Jardine had 16 points and eight assists to lead top-seeded Syracuse to a 75-59 victory over eighth-seeded Kansas State on Saturday in the third round of the East Regional.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The curtain was closed on SU Basketball practice on Friday afternoon, as is always the case heading into the first weekend games of the NCAA Tournament, but no doubt there was lots to sort through as the Orange prepare for Kansas State on Saturday.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Watch the Kansas State press conference LIVE at 1:35pm followed by the Syracuse University press conference at 2:20pm.

Friday, December 02, 2011  A group of Syracuse University students are planning to counter protest against a controversial Kansas church group coming to campus tonight.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  We salute you, Syracuse Orange.