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Thursday, March 07, 2013  The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to kill a U.S. citizen on American soil if the citizen is not engaged in combat.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Officials say local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were involved in the investigation into meth production at the home in the Tioga County town of Newark Valley, 10 miles northwest of Binghamton.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The process by which New York's gun control legislation was rushed through Albany is under fire.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The former New Process Gear site has sold for $2.45 million.

Monday, October 22, 2012  It's the end of an era for a local business. The Carrier Circle Mobile in DeWitt is closing down Monday.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  People in the crowd said the wanted to let Kyle Rookey's family know they supported them and appreciated his service to his country.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A Syracuse-area manufacturing company that has been in business for nearly 125 years is closing up shop this week.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Ten injured police officers and firefighters have sued the northeastern Pennsylvania city of Scranton after the mayor slashed their disability pay to minimum wage.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  For years New Process Gear has been scaling back and shedding jobs, and now the East Syracuse plant plans to layoff another 406 employees this summer.

Monday, April 09, 2012  An honor guard will welcome the return of the body of Marine Corporal Christopher  Bordoni from Texas to Central New York Tuesday evening.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Two buildings in Seneca Falls were destroyed by a fire that started at a meat processing facility.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in a turtle trafficking case in New York.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  The New York Times reports that the federal government has criticized the Cuomo administration for mishandling care for the developmentally disabled.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Federal authorities say a central New York man has been charged with growing more than 3,000 marijuana plants inside a central New York barn.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  More than 100 million dollars is headed to Central New York to boost economic development.