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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Police in Canada say two men have been arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A flight cancellation from Syracuse to Boston leaves some travelers frustrated, while others are relieved after flying back from Boston to Syracuse on Friday.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Private researchers who have analyzed federal data on airline performance say passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The recall covers the Altima midsize car, as well as the Leaf electric car, Pathfinder SUV and the Sentra compact. Also covered is the Infiniti JX35 SUV.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Airline passengers will be allowed to carry small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment on planes beginning next month.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Authorities say no one has been injured after a car stuck on railroad tracks outside Rochester was hit by an Amtrak passenger train, splitting the vehicle in half and pushing it nearly a mile down the tracks.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  State Police in Central New York say their seatbelt enforcement campaign has resulted in more than 1,200 tickets for drivers and passengers failing to strap into their vehicles.

Monday, May 21, 2012  State police will be running a two-week crackdown on seatbelts starting Monday and running through June 3.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A teenage driver's risk of dying in an accident increases dramatically when there are other teens in the car, and plummets when there's an adult looking on, according to a study by AAA's safety foundation.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A Pennellville man is charged with drunk driving in a crash that left four people hurt.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Authorities say no one was injured when a passenger jet with 45 people on board ran off the runway at Rochester's airport shortly after landing.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  New York plans to keep reimbursing counties for monitoring convicted drunk drivers who are required to install ignition interlock devices on their vehicles.