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Yesterday at 7:58 AM  Federal authorities have fired and demoted U.S. probation officers in the monitoring of a man charged with killing Liverpool librarian Lori Bresnahan raping a 10-year-old girl during a carjacking at Great Northern Mall in Clay.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Central and Northern New York are running out of new phone numbers and will need a new area code by the first quarter of 2015.

Friday, June 14, 2013  An "out of control" Seneca County man reportedly removed his electronic monitoring device before a violent confrontation with police Thursday night.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Erie Canal locks E-6 (Waterford) through E-25 (Mays Point) on the Erie Canal and Locks O-1 (Phoenix) through O-8 (Oswego) on the Oswego Canal are closed due to high water levels.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  In light of the David Renz murder case, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says he supports state Senator Patty Ritchie's proposal to make it a crime to tamper with GPS ankle bracelets.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A new AAA study says using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply using a cellphone.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  There is a new push in Albany to change more laws in light of the David Renz case. State Senator Patty Ritchie wants to make it a crime to tamper with electronic monitoring devices.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Pastor at All Saints Church says parish mission is to be open and welcoming to all.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A 93-mile stretch of the Erie Canal from the Albany area to central New York has been closed because of high water levels on the Mohawk River.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Former corporate president Lloyd Martin pleads guilty to under reporting income to the IRS.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The National Weather Service has confirmed that a swath of storm damage in eastern New York was caused by a tornado with winds that topped out at 125 mph.

Monday, May 27, 2013  New York officials say new security plans for the Statue of Liberty could leave visitors vulnerable to terrorism when the island reopens on July Fourth.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  A state judge has ordered a company in northern New York to stop selling service dogs that its owner claims help people who suffer from seizures by sensing them in advance and signaling for help.

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.