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Monday, May 20, 2013  New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Tonight more than one hundred family and friends gathered for a funeral at the Auburn United Methodist Church. In his second tour of duty Staff Sgt. Francis Phillips was killed in Afghanistan when an IED bomb exploded on May 4th killing him and four others.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Changing an airline ticket is getting more expensive at US Airways and United Airlines.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The New York State Department of Labor says it is committed to helping the employees of Daikin McQuay find new work before the Cayuga County manufacturer permanently closes its doors at the end of next year.

Friday, March 22, 2013  As the heartbreak of the Central New York community continues over the murder of a Liverpool school librarian, the family of Lori Bresnahan has released a statement. The family asks for privacy during this time.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A memorial fund has been set up in honor of Lori Bresnahan, the Liverpool School librarian who was murdered.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A Cayuga County manufacturer will close its doors at the end of next year, reportedly sending hundreds of jobs out of state and putting local employees out of work.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  During a public comment period at the Onondaga County Legislative session Tuesday, the United as One Coalition demanded an independent group to ensure oversight of the policies and practices at Onondaga County Jail.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A Fulton County man was sentenced Tuesday to 720 months in prison for producing and possessing child pornography, according to the United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The price of stamps will go up by one cent on Sunday. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the proposed rate increase in November, which raises the price of a first-class domestic stamp to 46 cents.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Volunteers gathered in Syracuse on Monday for the thirteenth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

Friday, January 11, 2013  While Greek Peak's ski season is booming this winter, things weren't so good for the Cortland County resort last year after it filed for bankruptcy.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  David Bowie is celebrating his birthday by releasing new music. The English singer announced Tuesday, his 66th birthday, that he has released his first song in 10 years titled "Where Are We Now?" A new album, "The Next Day," will be out March 11 and 12 in the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Supreme Court says it will hear two days' worth of arguments over laws affecting gay marriage during the last week of March.

Monday, December 10, 2012  An organization of Jewish students at an upstate New York college is trying to put a new spin on a world record.