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Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Students, faculty and staff at Christian Brothers Academy, in Dewitt, gathered to celebrate the school’s cultural diversity on Tuesday.

Friday, November 30, 2012  State police and child welfare officials are set to talk about this week's arrests of nine people in an investigation of a central New York child sex trafficking ring.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  If you think hunger is only an issue around the holidays, think again. The Food Bank of Central New York provides food for almost 30,000 meals each day.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Four people were arrested after they were caught trying to smuggle meth into the Cortland County Correctional Facility.

Monday, August 06, 2012  About 20 New York Jets players were involved in a sideline brawl during practice at training camp after running back Joe McKnight and safety D'Anton Lynn tangled after a play.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  An appeal has been filed in the murder case of 11 year old Erin Maxwell, a killing that stunned Central New York in 2008.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  An upstate New York city along the Hudson River aims to round up 150 stray cats, neuter them, and set them free in a population control program dubbed "Operation Snip."

Friday, February 03, 2012  Twenty-five years ago, Lynne Jones saved her sister's life. Her twin Laurie had two fast failing kidneys and needed a transplant. Lynne was a perfect match.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  A Madison County man was sentenced six years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a woman with his car while driving distracted.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The dazzling characters of Disney are delighting local audiences in downtown Syracuse.

Monday, December 19, 2011  The son of murder victim David Castor and his mother have won a lawsuit against notorious anti-freeze killer Stacey Castor and her two former friends.

Friday, December 09, 2011  An Oswego man is accused of raping a child.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  A Madison County man faces up to six years in prison after admitting he killed a woman with his car while driving distracted last fall.

Monday, June 20, 2011  A Utica woman is arrested under "Leandra's Law" after police say she was driving drunk with two children in the car.

Friday, June 10, 2011  The Carol M. Baldwin Fund for Breast Cancer research has awarded $200,000 to Upstate Medical University for breast cancer research and a lectureship.