Saturday, February 04, 2012

Latest local news, weather and sports for Syracuse and Central New York

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Ohio shop's classical music seems to cut loitering   

Ohio convenience store turns up classical music, workers and employees say loitering goes down

Alligator finds its way into Fla. woman's bathroom   

A 7-foot alligator finds its way into the bathroom of a Tampa, Florida-area home

Maine man uses toilets to pooh-pooh town decision   

Maine man uses toilet display to pooh-pooh town's decision to close school

Pa. bank robber presents 2 forms of ID   

A central Pennsylvania man handed over 2 forms of ID to open account, then robbed bank.

Dispute over Thin Mints gets physical   

Sheriff: Argument turns physical after Fla. woman accuses roommate of stealing her thin mints

Doctors remove knife from man's head after 4 years   

Doctors remove knife from Chinese man's skull _ 4 years after he was stabbed in robbery

NY health officials launch condom finder phone app   

Health officials launch mobile phone app to help New Yorkers find free condoms

'Twilight' fan lied about bite marks   

Authorities: Teen 'Twilight' fan lied about jogger attack to hide role-playing vampire bites.

Germany's cross-eyed opossum to pick Oscar winners   

Don't ask how: Heidi, Germany's beloved cross-eyed opossum, will try to pick Oscar winners

Ex-mayor's name 'too funny' for Indiana center   

No joke: Pronunciation issue could scuttle efforts to name Ind. government center for ex-mayor.

Chihuahua survives owl attack in suburban Chicago   

Chihuahua survives owl attack in suburban Chicago after owner holds onto leash.

Notorious Russian prison to get tanning beds   

Tanning beds to be installed at Moscow's notorious Butyrskaya prison.

Wis woman finds $280K of drugs in vacuum   

Hey, Santa! That's not on my list! Wis. woman finds $280K worth of drugs in holiday present.

Coffee spill causes diversion for US flight   

Spilled coffee causes United Airlines flight to Frankfurt to land in Toronto.

Thousands of dead birds picked up in Ark. town   

Mayor in Ark. town where thousands of dead birds fell from sky says they're all picked up

Calif. dispensary sparks food drive with free pot   

Free pot promotion brings in tons of food donations at Calif. medical marijuana dispensary

Police: Calif. man tried to register taxi he stole   

Calif. man accused of stealing taxi, trying to register it at DMV after psych evaluation

Man in Wash. pushes stolen TV past police station   

Man arrested in Wash., charged with pushing stolen TV past police station in shopping cart

Thief pays Pa. firm for hammer stolen decades ago   

Thief sends $45 check to repay Pennsylvania company for hammer stolen decades ago.

Wisconsin postal worker delivers mail naked   

Through rain, sleet, snow -- and no clothing: Postal worker arrested after delivering mail nude.

Security camera snaps naked man in Miss. cemetery   

Motion-activated camera snaps photo of ghost-hunting naked man in Mississippi cemetery.

'Strippermobile' delivers Christmas donations   

A year after hauling live strippers, 'strippermobile' delivers Christmas donations in Vegas.

Czech towns deploy cardboard police in miniskirts   

Cardboard police officers in miniskirts slow down traffic in Czech towns.

3 Oregon deer attack and injure barking dog   

Oregon woman says 3 deer, buck and 2 does, attack and injure her barking dog in fenced yard.

Doc dressed as Elvis revives Vegas marathon runner   

Viva Las Vegas: Doctor dressed as Elvis revives unconscious woman at Vegas restaurant

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