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2 hours, 24 minutes ago  A senior Cuomo administration official says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a late night deal to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow votes on 10 separate women's rights bills including an abortion proposal that appeared to have been blocked in the Senate.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Just before 9:00 a.m. Monday morning, Syracuse police received a call about a suspicious person in the 200 block of Scott Avenue, which eventually led to the arrest of burglar.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  An Auburn chiropractor admits he filed a false personal income tax return.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  A Chenango County man accused of killing his wife is back in the county jail less than a week after he and relatives posted $300,000 bail.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Republican Assembly members are calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall their elected officials for corruption and other reasons.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A former CSEA union leader is accused of stealing more than $17,000 in union money.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A 68-year-old Roman Catholic nun with a gambling addiction has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $130,000 from two rural western New York parishes.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Price Chopper has updated its coupon policy following an investigation by the State Attorney General after complains about misleading customers.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Cuomo says he's not open to changing the provision that requires no more the seven bullets in an ammunition magazine, down from 10 allowed before the law was enacted.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The White House is conceding that efforts to avoid $85 billion in automatic budget cuts are unlikely to succeed before those cuts kick in on Friday.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Price Chopper will change the way it advertises and promotes its coupons in New York and pay a $100,000 penalty following a settlement with the state.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  David McNamara, a drug convict who just last month rejected a plea deal in the killing of his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci, has now pleaded guilty to murder.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Interstate 81 Northbound is now open again after an accident near the 7th North Street exit shut it down for a brief period.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.

Friday, December 28, 2012  President Barack Obama says "the hour for immediate action is here" on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.