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Thursday, February 14, 2013  In the gaming world, death is often celebrated.   Players receive points for kills and head-shots, but does violence on screen lead to aggression in real life?

Friday, January 11, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry as the White House seeks to assemble proposals to combat gun violence in response to last month's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Zack Banack likes video games. That statement shouldn't be too shocking about a junior in high school, but how about if that same junior from Brewerton makes his own video games?

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  A Syracuse Church is offering parents the opportunity to drop off violent video games and toys with the proceeds going to the families who lost children in the Newtown massacre.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  The "Sesame Street" crew has been talking to kids for more than four decades. Now they're offering a way for their pint-sized audience to interact with characters on the other side of the TV screen.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Children as young as 4 years old are being allowed to take drugs for ADHD and other behavioral problems. But some parents would prefer a drug-free alternative.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Welcome to the retail future, with an assist from the video game industry.

Friday, April 20, 2012  An Oswego teen racked up a list of charges after stealing guns, bikes, electronics and other items from four homes and a car in Oswego.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  State Police need your help identifying two people caught on surveillance tape as they investigate the theft of more than two dozen video games.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  Police are looking for the public's help finding suspects who they say used the guise of pushing children around a store in order to steal video games.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  An Oswego County man is under arrest after police say he stole electronics and a benefit card last month.

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Video games and tv blamed, for different reasons

Monday, April 26, 2010  The court will review a federal court's decision to throw out California's ban.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Police in Seneca County are asking for the public’s help in identifying three young men who shoplifted dozens of video games from a local department store.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  It's free to go online and play the game and you don't have to enlist to play.