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Monday, June 03, 2013  Police say two homicides, one critical shooting are not related

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Seventeen year old Brenden Fesinger has been battling brain cancer since 2011. The former Westhill JV Basketball guard is still playing and because of hid love for the game, his family and friends organized a three on three basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Several buildings in downtown Syracuse are lighting up in blue to support raising awareness about autism.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  You've heard of cancer, AIDS and heart disease, but today is World Rare Disease Day. This day is focusing on the diseases that are not typically in the limelight.

Friday, February 01, 2013  You may have noticed many people wearing red today. It's in an effort to promote heart health awareness.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Fayetteville-Manlius and Cicero-North Syracuse boy’s hockey squads may be rivals on the ice, but when it comes to the fight against breast cancer they are on the same team. Fayetteville-Manlius hosted its second annual "Pink the Rink" game Thursday night at the Cicero Twin Rinks.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Professionals hope the Newtown school shooting inspires more awareness of need for mental health care in the U.S.

Monday, October 22, 2012  One of the key lessons from natural disasters over the last several years is that individuals must be prepared to deal with the effects of hazardous weather conditions.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and one organizationin Oneida has found a fun way to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

Monday, October 01, 2012  There was plenty of pink along West Genesee Street Monday as crews painted a pink stripe along the shoulder of the road to help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Lightning kills an average of 59 people and injures more than 300. While any death is tragic and devastating to the family, injuries can be equally tragic and even more devastating.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Even if you are inside your house, you are still in danger from lightning. Read more for all of the details.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  While no one can completely eliminate the risk of being struck by lightning, by using some basic safety rules you can greatly reduce your risk of becoming a lightning victim. Read more for details.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Because lightning only claims one or two victims at a time and does not leave massive destruction behind, it usually receives much less attention than the more destructive storm related killers.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Here are some important tips on how to recognize severe weather and what to do at home, school and at work.