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Monday, May 20, 2013  Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Neighborhoods are flattened and buildings are on fire after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  An upstate New York college located in one of the snowiest places in the nation is getting a $320,000 federal grant to study lake-effect snow storms.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  Abused dogs continue recovering after being seized by the Finger Lakes SPCA.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  US Airways is waiving the change fee for customers who must alter their flights due to severe Christmas weather.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A Syracuse woman is facing animal cruelty charges after city dog control received a severely emaciated and dehydrated pit bull this week.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings have been isscued for parts of CNY.

Friday, September 14, 2012  During this transitional time of the year weather-wise, sharp cold fronts have the ability to spawn strong and severe thunderstorms as they sweep across Central NY.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Heavy rains and high winds are leaving some with much to clean up following both severe thunderstorm and tornado watches on Saturday.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Severe thunderstorms may hit our area this afternoon.

Monday, August 06, 2012  A National Weather Service team is investigating whether a tornado touched down in the Binghamton area.

Friday, July 27, 2012  A state of emergency remains in effect in Elmira as crews continue clearing trees and repairing power lines that were brought down by a possible tornado.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Severe storms and a possible tornado tore through the Southern Tier Thursday afternoon.  The storm caused severe damage around the city of Elmira.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Governor Andrew Cuomo wants families and businesses to be prepared should forecasted severe weather materialize on Thursday.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  WASHINGTON (AP) - Violent storms are being blamed for the deaths of at least nine people and widespread power outages. Many in the eastern U.S. are facing triple-digit temperatures without electricity - and without air conditioning.