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Yesterday at 8:16 AM  The body of one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan is scheduled to arrive in his upstate hometown while the funeral of a second victim is being held in the Hudson Valley.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Volunteers teach everyday Englis and basic computer skills

Friday, June 14, 2013  A woman convicted of poisoning her husband and attempting to murder her daughter was back in Onondaga County Court on Friday.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The family of murder victim, Sandra Olrich, is pushing for new legislation which would extend the time between parole hearings after convicted killer, Howard Marnell, was released from prison after being denied parole eight times.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The state's highest court is weighing in on the murder of a Fulton baby.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Two of the three Americans killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan over the weekend were from upstate New York.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  Syracuse Police say one of its canines was attacked while investigating a possible burglary-in-progress at 608 Carbon Street at around 1:30 on Saturday afternoon.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Police in Santa, Monica, Calif., say they aren't absolutely convinced yet that a gunman who killed six people acted alone.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed authorizing three Las Vegas-type casinos in upstate New York, a large video slot machine center in western New York, and a five-year moratorium on casinos in New York City.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Authorities say an upstate New York man has stabbed his two pit bulls to death after they attacked him and two other people.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  New York's highest court has thrown out a Syracuse man's confession to killing his girlfriend although it was made with his lawyer present because it followed 49 hours of sleepless interrogation by tag teams of detectives.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  A vigil was held on Sunday night in Sylvan Beach for 13-year-old Neil Pedersen, killed Wednesday by a drunk driver.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Houston's fire chief says the four firefighters who died fighting a motel fire today were looking for people they thought were still trapped in the burning building.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Investigators say a mechanical failure is to blame for a deadly crash that killed seven people in Cortland County.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Sylvan Beach where a 13-year-old on a bike was killed and a man is charged with DWI.