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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A graduating Baker High School student is being denied access to his senior ball because he is a junior graduating early.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Savings expert, Lauren Greutman, details the tips that can save you a lot of money on your next trip to the grocery store.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Syracuse City School District has proposed establishing the first selective enrollment school in the city.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a $20 million cleanup plan for nearly 5 square miles of contaminated ground water in Cayuga County.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A sign was dedicated for Trooper Amanda Anna, who died in the line of duty last may after her SUV rolled over while trying to stop a traffic violator last May. Trooper Anna, 31, was from Liverpool and assigned to the Hastings barracks.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A former scoutmaster and current supervisor of the Town of Trenton has turned down a plea offer from prosecutors, and his case will go to trial.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The superintendent in the Liverpool School District will undergo a heart transplant. Dr. Richard Johns issued an open letter to parents, students, teachers and staff members in the district Wednesday, saying he is working with a medical team at Strong Hospital to 'explore receiving a new heart.'

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The superintendent of the Liverpool School District is on indefinite leave, according to the district office.

Friday, March 22, 2013  New York's new state budget provides funding for a stockpile of emergency generators so gasoline stations can keep pumping and avoid the shortages and long lines that plagued many downstate areas in the days after Superstorm Sandy

Monday, March 18, 2013  Town of Trenton Supervisor Mark Scheidelman pleaded not guilty in Oneida County Court today to a single charge of first degree sexual abuse.

Friday, March 15, 2013  This is a long standing weather debate issue for upstate NY (long standing meaning since 1993 anyway), on which storm was worse, the infamous Blizzard of 66’ or the so-called Storm of the Century of March 1993.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Blizzard of '93 started this day 20 years ago, and hit Syracuse on March 13.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a plan for the use of $1.7 billion in federal storm-damage funds.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Attention Liverpool High School students! Are you thinking of skipping school this week? Well, the school district says you should think again.