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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Lawmakers are responding to our series of exclusive interviews this week with the man who was first on the scene the night of the Clay horrors.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Based on what he knows right now, Congressman Dan Maffei (D - Syracuse) says it appears someone or some people at the New York Northern Probation Office in Syracuse should be fired following the murder, rape and carjacking tragedy in Clay.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  In part three of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says he is taking action.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Congressman Dan Maffei (D, New York) recently wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, demanding the Justice Department investigate the Syracuse U.S. Probation Office for the Northern District of New York and its failure to properly monitor Clay murder and kidnapping suspect David Renz.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In part two of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says the first responders are selfless heroes.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A number of streets will be closed Tuesday evening in the Syracuse Inner Harbor area for the First Annual Joe LaGuardia 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Amyloidosis Foundation.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay car jacking, rape, and murder is sharing his story for the first time. Cregg is set to be honored this week by Onondaga County District Attorney's office for his actions March 14.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Michael Benny's exclusive series of interviews start airing Monday at 5pm on CBS 5 and NBC 3.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Federal prosecutors may seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing a Liverpool school librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl.

Monday, April 29, 2013  State Senator John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, has proposed legislation that would allow for Family Court Clerks to provide juvenile records to prosecutors when a defendant is charged with a sex offense. Currently, those records are automatically sealed.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A U.S. Senator is outraged that the Federal Probation Office apparently ignored dozens of alerts set off by David Renz's GPS monitoring bracelet, indicating it had been tampered with.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Probation officers ignored 46 alerts set off by David Renz's GPS monitoring bracelet, indicating it had been tampered with. That's according to a highly critical report released by U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe, which was obtained by Syracuse.com.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center held its annual prom on Friday night, shedding light on the issue of child abuse within our community.

Friday, April 12, 2013  David Renz, 29, was arraigned in Onondaga County Court Friday morning and pleaded not guilty. Renz appeared in court shackled at the waist and wrists and stood quietly as his attorney entered the not guilty plea.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The case of accused murderer and child rapist David Renz may result in a significant change in the way sealed juvenile records of sex offenses are handled.