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8 minutes ago  Westhill High School History Teacher, Jerry Conti, sits down with CNYCentral's Dora Scheidell for an exclusive interview after his retirement letter went viral and sparked an international conversation about the state of education in America.

1 hour, 14 minutes ago  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Today at 1:56 PM  Destiny USA has grown tremendously in the last couple of years, bringing in many more tourists from out of town, even out of the country. Tuesday, our cameras were rolling, as we got an exclusive sneak peek at what else is in the works. Destiny USA General Manager Rob Schoeneck says we can expect a handful of attractions to open this summer, including Revolutions Bowling Alley, adult play place Dave & Busters, and two IMAX theaters.

Today at 5:15 AM  It will be muggy and summery today in Central New York with a mix of sun and clouds

Yesterday at 11:45 PM  The Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge is coming, and it has golf fans all over Central New York counting the days until August 28th.

Yesterday at 11:11 PM  Now, we look at the underneath of the I-81 bridge, both the structure itself and the people that park there on a daily basis.

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 6:45 PM  Tour bus vists at Destiny USA are up 77% over the past year.

Yesterday at 6:44 PM  Victim in Sunday's Clairmonte Ave. fire still not officially identified

Yesterday at 4:35 PM  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Yesterday at 2:15 PM  The City of Syracuse began road reconstruction in Armory Square Monday after a major water main break back in February.