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Laurie Fine to sue ESPN, reporter for libel

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:26:14 -0400

Attorneys representing Laurie Fine announced on Wednesday morning that their client - the wife of former Syracuse University men's basketball assistant coach Bernie Fine - will sue ESPN and ESPN...

Driver taken into custody after crashing into DeWitt home

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:19 -0400

Authorities say a car crashed into a home near the intersection of Craigie Street and North Avenue in the town of DeWitt shortly after 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Scam Watch: Text message claiming you've won a Walmart gift card

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:39:14 -0400

A text message offering a $1,000 Walmart gift card is hitting cell phones across Central New York and many of you have been asking if it’s legit.

Mom who pleaded guilty to daughter’s death released from prison

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:16 -0400

A Fulton woman who admitted that she left her child in a camper without a working air conditioner in 90-degree weather, killing the child, has been released from prison.

Cuomo visits Syracuse, pushes plan to protect NY’s disabled

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:21:20 -0400

Governor Andrew Cuomo stopped in Syracuse Wednesday to push a plan to protect New York State’s most vulnerable population.

Rain moving out of CNY late this afternoon; sun returns

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:00 -0400

A line of showers and thunderstorms along a cold front will move east, out of CNY by 5 this evening. Skies will begin clearing, with temperatures in the upper 50s...

Manlius swan lays two more eggs

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:11 -0400

Manlius residents have two more reasons to celebrate after “Faye” laid two more eggs.

NY Assembly enlists public in minimum wage fight

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:22:46 -0400

Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Tuesday appealed for public pressure to force a vote that would raise the minimum wage, one of his top priorities but one that has...

What is Clear Cast? The Real Deal

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:17 -0400

Many Central New Yorkers say they've received a mailing from a company called Clear Cast that promises to deliver crystal clear digital television with no monthly bill.

Child killer to stay behind bars

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:21 -0400

A man who was 13 when he murdered a 4-year-old in New York’s Southern Tier was once again denied parole on Wednesday.

US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:40:26 -0400

For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.

FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:19 -0400

The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.

Oswego woman to serve remainder of sentence for deadly drunk driving incident

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:07 -0400

An Oswego woman was ordered to serve the rest of her six-month sentence in jail for a fatal drunk driving accident in the Rochester area.

Syracuse students treated after pepper spray discharged on bus

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:49:36 -0400

Authorities say several Syracuse elementary school students have been treated after pepper spray was discharged on their school bus.

Centro bus, minivan involved in accident on Syracuse’s South Side

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:16 -0400

An accident involving a Centro bus and a minivan created traffic back-ups on Syracuse’s South Side Wednesday morning.

Davis and Lang file defamation appeal

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:47 -0400

Two men whose defamation case against Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim was dismissed last week have now filed an appeal.

Ithaca hiker being treated for rabies after fox attack

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:16:30 -0400

Authorities say a hiker bitten by a fox in the Ithaca area park is being treated for rabies.

Majority of local school budgets pass

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:28:56 -0400

The majority of local school budgets were given the stamp of approval by voters Tuesday night. In fact, every district -- including two of the largest districts in Onondaga County...

School Votes - Full results from every district

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:39 -0400

NewsChannel 9 and 9WSYR.com have full coverage of today's school votes in Central New York. Results of budget votes, school board elections and other propositions from every district are starting...

Gun arrest leads to charges in string of storage unit burglaries

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:30:43 -0400

A Sheriff’s Office investigation into an East Syracuse man accused of trying to sell a gun at the Regional Farmers Market has led to numerous charges stemming from a series...