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2 hours, 44 minutes ago  A woman who had her purse stolen off her arm outside of Coppertop restaurant chased down and cornered the suspect until police arrived.

Yesterday at 4:35 PM  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Shipwreck hunters say they've found the sunken houseboat of a northern New York businessman who disappeared during a trip on Lake Ontario 40 years ago.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Newsweek released its “America’s Best High Schools” list for 2013, which includes nine schools from Onondaga County.

Friday, April 26, 2013  If you were a patient at Upstate University Hospital, your personal information may have been compromised.

Friday, April 26, 2013  George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  It was 5:30 a.m. on Thursday April 18th when, inside a darkened barracks, a loud whistle blew.  As the lights turned on, 16 men yelling at the top of their lungs jump out of their beds and lined up at attention in their underwear. This is part of a daily routine at the Monterey Shock Incarceration Facility in a remote part of Schuyler County, about 15 miles away from the City of Corning.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Syracuse woman, accused of stabbing her 2-year-old son amid a heated argument with the child’s father, was arraigned in Syracuse City Court on Thursday morning.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A massive drug trafficking bust ends in numerous arrests including 11 people from Syracuse and three from Watertown.

Monday, April 22, 2013  As the weather gets warmer, drivers sometimes need a refresher on the rules of the road, especially when it comes to school bus safety.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Police in Rome say a murder suspect wanted by authorities in South Carolina has been arrested.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Gouverneur Police identified the body of Elizabeth Smith, reported missing on April 7th.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event raises money and awareness about the efforts to stop domestic and sexual violence.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Tops Friendly Markets has won CenterState CEO’s Business of the Year Award in the ‘more than 50 employee’ category.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  As warmer weather convinces Central New York to trade in our snow shovels for ice cream scoops, customers are already lining up for their favorite flavors and flurries at the Sno Top in Manlius.