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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A man accused of robbing a liquor store and shooting the store owner, Christian Brothers Academy baseball coach, in the eye was sentenced to 16 years in prison and two years probation in Onondaga County Court on Thursday morning.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  CNY Central reporter Brandon Roth climbed to the top of a 135-foot rescue fire ladder live on ‘Today in Central New York’ Tuesday morning at the Syracuse Fire Training Facility.

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.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A 34-year-old Syracuse man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for a series of bank robberies in central and western New York.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Joe Benny, an avid runner who was in Boston to cheer on friends who ran the Marathon, describes the Boston bombings.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A Brooks Brothers Factory Store is now open at Destiny USA with clothes for men and women.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A local attorney who is well-known for his television commercials will spend time in prison after admitting he had child pornography on his computers.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The case against attorney Martin J. Rothschild could be resolved this week.