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Friday, November 30, 2012  The man who killed 11 year old Erin Maxwell is now back in state prison.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Alan Jones, who was convicted of killing his stepsister Erin Maxwell in 2008, was given the maximum sentence of 5 to 15 years Wednesday morning for the reduced charge of manslaughter in Oswego County Court.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Alan Jones, who was accused of killing his stepsister Erin Maxwell in 2008, was released from prision on Tuesday and is being moved back to Oswego County.

Monday, November 12, 2012  ROTC cadets read the name of every service member killed in action.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Oswego County District Attorney, as well as concerned neighbors, expressed discontent with an appellate court's decision to reduce Alan Jones's conviction to second degree manslaughter for the murder of Erin Maxwell.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The murder conviction of Alan Jones, who was accused of killing his stepsister Erin Maxwell in 2008, has been reduced to a lesser charge by a State Appellate Division Panel in Rochester.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  A 92-year-old farmer and World War II veteran who fatally shot an intruder in his northern Kentucky home says he acted in self-defense and aimed "right for his heart."

Thursday, June 14, 2012  An alleged case of child endangerment in the city of Oswego is sure to fuel further criticism of Family Court Judge Kim Seager.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Local leaders say a proposed new law amending the Family Court Act, could hurt the efforts of Social Services agents and lawyers to protect children in abuse and neglect cases across New York State.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at Syracuse University on Monday.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be speaking at Syracuse University on Monday.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Junior design students at Syracuse University see it every day from their classes, and on Wednesday they showed off their ideas for how to get the word out and improve the experience.

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.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  CNY Central reveals new information in the case of Family Court Judge Kimberly Seager who some accuse of placing children in dangerous situations.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A Family Court Judge in Oswego County is under fire for allegedly placing children in dangerous situations.