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Using his everyday experiences, 13-year-old Sam Doyle writes with a passion, emotion and perspective that far outreach his years. Doyle says writing about being bullied, and sharing those writings on Facebook, is a "weight off his shoulders."

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Vigil honoring Lori Bresnahan held three months after her murder

Yesterday at 8:17 PM Friends, family and strangers gathered Wednesday evening at Onondaga Lake Park

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Stars of American Pickers reality show to appear at Syracuse Nationals

Monday, June 17, 2013 Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby-Cushman will greet fans and sign autographs at the event in July.

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Clyde man charged after holding young vandals in closet while waiting for police

Monday, June 17, 2013 A New York man who says he caught four boys vandalizing his father-in-law's home has been charged with child endangerment after corralling them in a closet until police arrived.

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Severe thunderstorm watches in effect for parts of Central New York

Monday, June 17, 2013 A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of central New York.

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Utica Police ask residents not to organize search for missing infant Levon Wameling

Friday, June 14, 2013 As Utica Police continue to search for missing 9-month-old Levon Wameling, they are asking residents not to organize a search.

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Destiny USA's IMAX open in time for Superman and summer blockbusters

Friday, June 14, 2013 As promised, the IMAX and RPX theaters at Destiny USA opened in time for the summer blockbusters. The first movie to be shown on the IMAX screen was "Superman: Man of Steel." The fist showing rolled at midnight, Friday morning.

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Center for Missing and Exploited Children joins search for missing baby in Utica

Thursday, June 13, 2013 A group of volunteer retired investigators from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, known as a team ADAM, are now in Utica to assist police with the search of 9-month-old Levon Wameling.

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Utica Police searching for infant missing for two weeks, reported missing Tuesday

Thursday, June 13, 2013 For the first time, we are hearing from the mother of 9-month-old missing infant Levon Wameling, as the search for him continues in Utica. Police have an urgent plea to neighbors around Jay Street; If you see anything suspicious, contact police.

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Armory Square's new Marriott to open in July

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a brand new hotel in downtown Syracuse. New signage hangs at the top the Residence Inn and Courtyard Marriott at the corner of West Fayette and South Franklin Streets in Armory Square.

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Rosamond Gifford Zoo announces birth of Chinese muntjac fawn

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the birth of a Chinese muntjac fawn, Fang. He is the first muntjac fawn born in Syracuse in 15 years.

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Historical General Ellis Cemetery rededicated after renovation project

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 As recently as two years ago, you may have missed the General Ellis Cemetery, one of the oldest in Onondaga County. But when Onondaga Community College decided to move into the old county hospital across the street and turn it into an academic building, new eyes fell upon the forgotten cemetery.

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