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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.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Buffalo Bills and Erie County plan to more than double the number of law enforcement officers on duty during game days as part of the team's recently negotiated 10-year, $271 million lease for Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A Syracuse shoemaker wants to make sure other feet are happy and warm this holiday season. As one of the remaining cobblers in our area, Ralph Rotella owns Discount Shoe Repair in downtown Syracuse.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Ralph Ash appeared in Onondaga County Court Friday morning after he was accused of threatening officers with a weapon in December 2011.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Containers of Tide detergent are flying off the shelves in stores across the country. It's one of the most popular laundry detergents on the market. Now, people are out to steal it.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Man shot by Syracuse Police declared not fit for trial

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  An Onondaga County Grand Jury has determined the officer involved shooting on December 18 was justified. On December 18th Syracuse police were called to the 600 block of Catherine Street after receiving a call regarding an emotionally disturbed person. According to family members Ralph Ash was acting irrational.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  A man who was shot by Syracuse police last week has been arrested in his hospital room for illegally possessing a weapon.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Last year syracuse police responded to more than 1,900 calls involving an emotionally disturbed person. Officers are trained on how to deal with the situations, which often need to be handled with extra care.

Monday, December 19, 2011  UPDATE: Syracuse Police have identified the man who was shot in the latest officer-involved shooting.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Ralph "Bucky" Phillips will spend more time in a special housing unit and lose his phone privileges for a year after being caught with "escape paraphernalia" in his cell at the northern New York prison where he's serving a life sentence for killing a state trooper.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The career criminal who was the subject of New York's largest manhunt is accused of possessing "escape paraphernalia" at the upstate prison where he's serving a life sentence for killing a state trooper.

Friday, June 24, 2011  The New York State Department of Correctional Services confirms 69-year-old Joyce Malone died Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  In court Tuesday morning, 69-year-old Joyce Malone was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for killing her husband Ralph.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  An arbitrator has ruled that a correction officer fired after Ralph "Bucky" Phillips escaped from a western New York jail can get his job back.