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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The verdict for two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket was handed down Wednesday morning, but the question still remains – who gets the $5 million prize?

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Judge Joseph Fahey found Andy Ashkar found guilty of criminal possession of stolen property. Both brothers were acquitted on conspiracy charges.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The verdict for two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket is expected Wednesday morning.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The fifth and final day of trial for two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket focused on Andy Ashkar’s testimony. Defense attorneys say they do not expect a verdict for at least a week.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The trial of two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket from the man who may have bought it at the Syracuse store owned by the siblings' father continued into its fourth day in Onondaga County Court on Thursday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The case against two brothers accused of stealing a $5 million lottery ticket from a faithful customer at their father's store in Syracuse, continued Wednesday in Onondaga County Court. For the first time in three days of testimony, Robert Miles, the man who says he bought the winning ticket, took the stand.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Red flags went up at the Lottery, when the $5million dollar claim was made

Monday, April 22, 2013  A trial is underway for two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket from the man who bought it at the Syracuse store owned by the siblings' father.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A judge has dismissed attempted grand larceny charges against two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket from a New York man, ruling that the alleged theft was beyond the statute of limitations

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The long vacant Syracuse Developmental Center site is being considered for an east coast campus of the Jewish Educational Trade School.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The former Syracuse Developmental Center will be auctioned off next month. The 585,000-square-foot complex will go up for auction on April 11 at the Onondaga County Courthouse.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Serial arsonist Shayne Davis will be sentenced on Tuesday.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  A Central New York teen has admitted burglarizing a young cancer patient's home while the family was away at a hospital.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The Clay woman who was accused of murdering and dumping her newborn baby in a dumpster in January 2011 was sentenced to 13 years in prison Monday morning.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Woman sentenced to 5 years probation and 300 hours of community service for a deadly crash along Interstate 81 last fall, that killed a Tully man.