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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Sts. Peter and Paul elementary was to close, will instead be re-organized, re-named for Pope John Paul II

Monday, May 13, 2013  The public will have a chance to pay their respects to a local soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Auburn Police received a call to 14 Frances Street Wednesday Morning. Jessica Gentile, 25, was unresponsive when first responders arrived on the scene.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Auburn Police are investigating what they are calling a "suspicious death."

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Data released by the government on Wednesday is shedding light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go - and whether it's cheaper to get that care across town. There are vast disparities in cost among hospitals in the same area, including Central New York.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A judge granted William Seward III’s heir, his great-great-grandson Ray Messenger, letters which allow him to be an executor of William Seward III’s estate.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Early alerts and strategies to lessen impact of invasive tree killer

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies are on the scene of a fire that burned through an apartment on Morgan Road in the Town of Clay on Sunday night.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Thousands of people were out enjoying southern music, crawfish and some much needed sunshine at the annual crawfish festival at Clinton Square in Syracuse. This was all to benefit a worthy cause.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Many people in Auburn are saying the same thing about their new red crosswalk. It's very bright, and new and clean. If you drive or walk around downtown Auburn, you will find one glaring difference.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The great, great grandson of William Henry Seward is going to court to fight a plan to sell a painting for $20 million.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A flash of pink spread dashed across the lacrosse field at Holland Stadium in Auburn on Friday night, as the Auburn High School lacrosse team honored Cheryl Schoonmaker, who has been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Authorities in central New York say they're investigating a teachers union claim that its former longtime president stole more than $800,000 from the organization before committing suicide last year.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  David F. McNamara, 36, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci. Socci’s parents and McNamara each spoke at sentencing and the District Attorney gave extensive detail about evidence in the case.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A central New York group that's trying to prevent the sale of a local museum's valuable painting is planning to hold a public meeting next week