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Yesterday at 6:50 PM  Some New York lawmakers are pushing to prohibit using cash welfare benefits to pay for tobacco, alcohol, strip clubs and illegal drugs.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Jim Boeheim invites dad of critically injured toddler to watch practice after hearing about family's ordeal.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Syracuse fans are packing up to drive to D.C. for Saturday's game against Marquette.

Friday, March 29, 2013  After nearly vanishing for the season, the flu has made a comeback. Influenza has peaked again for the second time in Onondaga County.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A Waterville pair are accused of stealing teeth whitening strips from Hannaford's on Mohawk Street.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Suspect had fled the North Manlius Road scene when Manlius Police got there

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A little more than 8 years ago, CNY Central reporter Jim Kenyon went public with his battle against heart disease.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Maggie Wilcox family wants to push for a human vaccine

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Columbia University says it's reviewing a science class in which a professor stripped to his underwear and showed 9/11 video footage during a lecture on quantum mechanics.

Monday, February 18, 2013  CNY Central is happy to announce Niko Tamurian as the station group’s new Sports Director.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  An inmate in St. Lawrence County was found hiding drugs inside a copy of the popular novel "Fifty Shades of Gray."

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Battle lines are being drawn in the city of Rome over a proposal to establish an adult entertainment club on the outskirts of the city.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Ads by Taco Bell, Samsung, and an emotional ad by featuring a Clydesdale reuniting with its owner also made Tripodi's list of positive ads.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  SU football fans think the university should do whatever it can to keep Coach Doug Marrone in Syracuse.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  SU fans react to news that head football coach, Doug Marrone, has offers to coach NFL teams like the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles.