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Monday, May 06, 2013  The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association has announced the finalists for the 2012 television and radio news awards. CNY Central is a finalist in two award categories: Best News Special/Documentary and Best Website.

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.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Authorities say a 3-year-old upstate New York girl has died from injuries suffered when a television fell on her.

Monday, February 18, 2013  A new study has found teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can improve preschoolers' behavior, even without getting them to watch less.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A Montana television station's regular programming was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse. The network says hackers broke into the Emergency Alert System of Great Falls affiliate KRTV and its CW station Monday.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Khalid Bey, Syracuse City Councilor and Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, offered his interpretation of the proposed legislation that would remove the question on criminal background on a job application.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  If you have Time Warner Cable, you may notice that your bill is a little higher starting in March.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Are you tired of hitting the mute button every time your favorite program takes a commercial break? Turns out members of Congress are too.

Friday, November 23, 2012  The Dallas Morning News confirmed on Friday that Larry Hagman, who played the role of J.R. Ewing on the show "Dallas," passed away at a hospital in Dallas, TX around 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Art Ginsburg, the delightfully dorky television chef known as Mr. Food, has died at his home in Weston, Fla.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Syracuse mother starts foundation called "Safe and Sound with Amaya" after two year old daughter is crushed and killed by falling television set.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Positive thoughts, prayers and good wishes pour onto the CNYcentral webpage because of heartbreaking story.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Syracuse mother whose 2-year-old daughter was crushed and killed by a falling television set in September speaks out in an exclusive interview for the first time since the tragic accident.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Former Orange star and assistant coach Louis Orr had his Toledo home vandalized.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The race for the 22nd Congressional District has taken an unusual and disturbing twist over an accusation that Republican incumbent Richard Hanna improperly used his influence to convince local television stations to drop a debate.