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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Clergy against mixed martial arts visited lawmakers on Tuesday, lobbying against legalizing the sport in New York State. But locally, back in Syracuse, martial artists defended their sport, saying the detractors do not understand it.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A former U.S. military command center built to withstand a nuclear attack is on the market in the Syracuse area.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A federal judge has ruled there's enough evidence to extradite a central New York man to Bosnia to face trial for war crimes committed in the 1990s, including the torture of one prisoner and the slaying of another.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Reaction to the new Pope continues to pour in across the world and right here in Central New York.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A New York congressman says Remington Arms has been awarded a nearly $80 million contract from the Pentagon to produce sniper rifles at the company's Mohawk Valley plant.

Monday, February 18, 2013  A new study analyzing a test that determines who does or doesn't need chemotherapy shows the process is highly accurate.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Syracuse filmmaker James Domroe's video 'We Are Syracuse' has garnered thousands of hits since being uploaded on Sunday and showcases local talent within the city.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Support and prayers for Coach Tom Dotterer, the Christian Brothers Academy Baseball Coach who was shot in an armed robbery at his store Wednesday night continues to pour in. It comes not only from Christian Brothers Academy, but from the community Dotterer has touched.

Monday, January 07, 2013  22-year-old Michael Kriesel of Manlius died in a car crash in Florida on Sunday.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A look back at CNY Central’s 10 most viewed videos of the 2012.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  As the end of 2012 nears, let’s take a look back at CNY Central’s 25 most read stories of the year.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Volunteers for the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa tracker have answered a record number of calls from children - and some adults - curious about when the man in the red suit will land at their house.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A child's death at Fort Drum in northern New York is being investigated by military and civilian authorities.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A Florida couple made a shocking discovery in a trash dumpster behind their restaurant; boxes of gifts that were supposed to be on their way to children in Haiti.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A general who served two tours in Iraq and was garrison commander at the U.S. Army's Fort Drum has been named to command New York's Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division.