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9 minutes ago  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.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A Centro bus driver was arrested and charged with DWI after the bus he was driving rear-ended a car on South Salina Street at 3:45pm on February 26, according to Syracuse Police.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The New York State Department of Transportation has announced construction details to replace the bridge deck on Route 370 over the Seneca River between the Towns of Salina and Lysander in Onondaga County.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Hundreds of power customers in Madison County have their power restored.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Onondaga County Emergency Management says they are filling sandbags at the County Department of Transportation depot in Jamesville.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Road construction crews have a ways to go before they're finished this work season on the Syracuse Interstates.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A judge has ordered New York state to pay $3.5 million to the estate of an Air Force retiree who was killed eight years ago when his car plunged off a snowy interstate highway overpass in Syracuse.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Contracts have been rewarded on several projects including replacing the bridge decks on Interstate 690, going over Crouse Avenue just east of Downtown Syracuse.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The public and transportation experts will discuss one of its biggest challenges Wednesday; the future of Route 81 through downtown Syracuse.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A bridge in Groton is closed indefinitely after cracks were found in some of the trusses that support the bridge.

Friday, April 06, 2012  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says smaller airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags and he wants the cost clearly identified in the ticket price.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Politics in Washington could affect plans for the future of Route 81 in Syracuse.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand canceled a planned tour of a Syracuse downtown neighborhood that's getting millions of dollars in federal funds to make changes to the streetscape.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Expect to see beefed up police on highways across the state as the 2011 winter holiday impaired driving crackdown gets underway.