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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Researchers are set to launch a pair of robot submarines to check the health of Lake Ontario.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Three people are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Clay.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A published report says the Cuomo administration is getting a 12-seat luxury box at the Buffalo Bills' stadium as part of the $130 million deal to renovate the NFL venue.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A two-year-old girl is in critical condition after being assaulted this morning at Orchard States in the Town of Salina.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  New York Farm Bureau delegates have re-elected Dean Norton to a third two-year term as president of the organization.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  State regulators, farmers and orchard growers are heading to Albany for New York's wine and beer "summit."

Sunday, August 12, 2012  After some local apple farms reported an 80 percent loss of their crop due to freezes early this Spring, the forecast for apple picking season was grim. But, some local farms are saying it was not a total loss for everyone, reporting the 90 to 95 percent of their crop is still intact.

Monday, May 14, 2012  A Syracuse man was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for what the judge called a senseless and brutal attack of a sleeping 12-year-old boy last year.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Scott E. Miles, 35, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Onondaga County Court Tuesday morning for the allegedly beating of a 12-year-old boy in Salina back in September.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A registered sex offender accused of brutally attacking a 12 year old has been indicted on several charges.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Apple farms across Central New York Monday are getting ready for another long night protecting their apple tree's from freezing temperatures.

Monday, November 21, 2011  The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department says new leads have developed in the brutal assault of a child in Mattydale.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Friday was the first day we saw rain across the Central New York region in a while, which is especially important considering the record heat we experienced just last week.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Police say a 15-year-old upstate New York girl who went missing a month ago was raped and killed by her brother-in-law and then buried in an apple orchard.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  A LaFayette man is under arrest after police say he robbed an orchard farm stand earlier this week.