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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Lawmakers are responding to our series of exclusive interviews this week with the man who was first on the scene the night of the Clay horrors.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Based on what he knows right now, Congressman Dan Maffei (D - Syracuse) says it appears someone or some people at the New York Northern Probation Office in Syracuse should be fired following the murder, rape and carjacking tragedy in Clay.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  In part three of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says he is taking action.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Officials say they have located escaped sex offender Shane Jacobs in South Dakota. Jacobs' GPS tracking bracelet was found near the Trumansburg School District campus in Tompkins County last week.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  After the escape of a level 2 sex offender, are electronic monitoring devises worth the risk?

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Police and parole officials throughout central New York are on the lookout for escaped sex offender Shane Jacobs.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Licensing exams are coming up for falconry, wildlife rehabilitation and tracking deer or bear with dogs.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  For fifty dollars, software can be purchased to track somebody without that person knowing that he or she is being followed.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Late Monday night into early Tuesday morning, the Hudson River -- which runs parallel to the Westside Highway-- swelled over its banks, flowing freely into lower Manhattan. This not only caused prompted roads to be shut down, but flooded basements as well.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Three local volunteers from the Finger Lakes NY Region of the American Red Cross are being deployed to eastern New York to prepare for Hurricane Sandy's landfall.

Friday, October 26, 2012  As forecasters watch as Hurricane Sandy moves toward the East Coast, National Grid has plans in place for whatever route the storm takes. Extra crews are on call for early next week.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Your cell phone may not be as private as you think. Law enforcement authorities are tracking many of us without our knowledge, and cell phone carriers know all about it.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  What on earth is a tornado truck doing in central New York in March?

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  The next time you enjoy an ice cold Budweiser, you can track where it came from.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  There's a new device that lets you be James Bond. It's called DetectiGo.