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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  President Barack Obama says the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Steven Miller, has submitted his resignation in the aftermath of an investigation that found the agency improperly targeted conservative groups.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Authorities have charged four adults after police found six children living in squalid conditions in a rural upstate New York home.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Investigators with the New York State Health Department are looking into allegations against Rural Metro Medical Services in Syracuse.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Data released by the government on Wednesday is shedding light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go - and whether it's cheaper to get that care across town. There are vast disparities in cost among hospitals in the same area, including Central New York.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A former manager at a Syracuse hospital admits she stole at least $800,000 over 11 years from the envelopes of patients buying television and phone service.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Charges have been dropped against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  More discussion is likely Tuesday of the mental state of the Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Mississippi man accused of mailing letters with suspected ricin to national leaders believed he had uncovered a conspiracy to sell human body parts on the black market and claimed "various parties within the government" were trying to ruin his reputation.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Law enforcement officials say a second suspicious letter that has been received in Washington was actually directed to the White House, not the Senate.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The U.S. Secret Service says it has intercepted a letter addressed to President Barack Obama that contained a "suspicious substance."

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A deadly Eastwood car crash involving an elderly driver puts several free transporation services for seniors in the spotlight.

Monday, April 15, 2013  President Barack Obama, responding to the explosions at the Boston Marathon, says the United States does not know "who did this or why" but vowed that whoever is responsible "will feel the full weight of justice."

Friday, April 12, 2013  Facility was closed in December for asbestos abatement and repairs.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The National Weather Service had issued a flood warning for the Tioughnioga River south of Cortland. On Friday afternoon the water was running high but appeared to be several feet away from a flood stage.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.