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• Syracuse man charged when officers find handgun under seat of car, police say

  12-05-2016 23:20
  
  Enrique Tantao, 41, of 301 Clover Ridge Drive, Syracuse, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm.
  
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• Winter's last gasp in Central NY: Wet snow showers possible this weekend

  12-05-2016 22:48
  
  After this, we can stop talking about snow for a while
  
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• Onondaga County indictments: 9 people indicted this week

  12-05-2016 22:38
  
  Indictments released May 10 and 12.
  
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• Syracuse man not guilty of murder, but guilty of shooting same victim a month earlier

  12-05-2016 21:40
  
  Damien Tripp is facing nearly two decades in prison on gun and drug charges, but he was acquitted of murder.
  
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• Challenger wants to upset status quo, longtime Syracuse teachers union pres in upcoming election

  12-05-2016 21:28
  
  A group that calls itself the "Working for All of You Party" is challenging the longtime leadership of the Syracuse teachers union.
  
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• Middle class continues to shrink in Upstate NY cities, study shows

  12-05-2016 21:08
  
  Pew Research Center study shows a nationwide decline in the middle class
  
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• ABC's 'Scandal' to End With Season 7

  12-05-2016 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A formal announcement is expected to come at the network's upfront presentation next week.read more
  
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• Family sues after Chittenango man crushed to death by descending elevator

  12-05-2016 20:27
  
  Christopher Hamelinck's family is suing the nursing home where the death occurred.
  
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• Fire chief: Martin Street fire 'accidental'

  12-05-2016 20:25
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse house fire that killed six people was "accidental" and ignited after "smoking materials" ignited on the house's front porch, fire chief Paul Linnertz said at a news conference Thursday. There was no explosion, Linnertz said,...
  
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• New York City airports bash TSA; threaten to privatize screening

  12-05-2016 20:04
  
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airports, sent a critical letter to the TSA.
  
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• State contract extension saves 200 jobs at Syracuse call center

  12-05-2016 19:58
  
  Medical Answering Service said loss of the contract would have killed 200 of its 350 jobs in Syracuse.
  
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• Illegal surveillance charges to be dropped against Syracuse doctor

  12-05-2016 19:42
  
  Dr. Jeffrey Gould was charged with hiding cameras in a bathroom in the ICU at Crouse Hospital
  
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• Crowd of Republicans interested in Nozzolio's NY Senate seat

  12-05-2016 19:40
  
  Canandaigua businessman Floyd Rayburn announces he's seeking GOP nomination for 54th Senate District seat that New York Sen. Michael Nozzolio will vacate.
  
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• Raccoon in LaFayette tests positive for rabies

  12-05-2016 19:22
  
  Third animal in the county to test positive this year.
  
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• Pentagon may add Syracuse vet's son, 73 Navy shipmates to Vietnam Memorial

  12-05-2016 18:47
  
  Department of Defense will review case of USS Frank E. Evans and 74 sailors who perished in Vietnam War era.
  
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• Son of former NY Senate leader Dean Skelos sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison

  12-05-2016 18:42
  
  Adam Skelos gets a longer prison term than his father for their extortion scheme.
  
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• After Skelos sentencing, Bharara refers to Cuomo's shutdown of Moreland Commission

  12-05-2016 18:37
  
  U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara makes a veiled negative reference to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's premature shutdown of a commission to investigate public corruption.
  
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• Van Duyn worker gets 6 months in jail for hitting and breaking 92-year-old's elbow

  12-05-2016 18:32
  
  Cynthia Elmore was sentenced to 5 months of probation with the first six months in jail.
  
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• New York racks up $39 million in dog bite claims

  12-05-2016 18:28
  
  NY has third largest number of claims in the US.
  
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• Solvay police seek suspects who robbed boys walking to pizza shop

  12-05-2016 18:13
  
  Cash and a cell phone were taken during the May 5 robbery.
  
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• Former Senate leader Dean Skelos sentenced to 5 years in prison

  12-05-2016 18:04
  
  The former New York State Senate majority leader is also fined $500,000.
  
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• Cops: Oneida County man choked ex-girlfriend; winds up stabbed

  12-05-2016 17:18
  
  The incident occurred May 2 in the town of Lee.
  
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• Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from April 24 to 30

  12-05-2016 16:54
  
  Restaurant inspections from April 24 to 30
  
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• 36 NYS school districts - 3 in CNY - over cap: No rebate checks for property owners

  12-05-2016 16:42
  
  Voters go to the polls Tuesday to vote on school district budgets and to elect school board members.
  
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• Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting over Upstate NY today

  12-05-2016 16:12
  
  Smoke had reached Florida last week
  
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• Smoke from Canada wildfire drifts over Upstate NY; 'vivid' sunsets possible

  12-05-2016 16:12
  
  Smoke had reached Florida last week
  
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• Woman suing for $7 million: Syracuse cop forced me into sex on Valentine's Day

  12-05-2016 16:10
  
  Maleatra Montanez was one of two women Officer Chester Thompson admitting having sex with while on-duty.
  
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• Cortland DA candidate plans to challenge incumbent for lying about porn work

  12-05-2016 16:00
  
  Patrick Perfetti plans to announce he's running against Cortland County District Attorney Mark Suben.
  
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• Sherrill company, America's last flatware manufacturer, making silverware for Hotel Syracuse

  12-05-2016 15:48
  
  Sherrill Manufacturing jumped at the chance to make almost 22,000 forks, spoons, knives and other utensils for the historic hotel.
  
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• 80-degree days coming earlier to Syracuse -- but not this year

  12-05-2016 15:32
  
  Syracuse hasn't hit 80 in nearly eight months
  
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• University of Rochester student steals ambulance, crashes

  12-05-2016 15:11
  
  Police say a Rural Metro ambulance responded around 2 a.m. Thursday to the University of Rochester to treat an intoxicated man.
  
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• Cicero beach in risk of not opening this summer due to lack of lifeguards

  12-05-2016 15:08
  
  The town is having trouble hiring the required number of lifeguards needed to open the beach.
  
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• Carla Fischer on leadership: Create a healthy dissatisfaction for the status quo

  12-05-2016 15:01
  
  Leaders need to acknowledge the psychological things people are going through during change and then ease the pain of the change.
  
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• Wegmans recalls brownies that may contain allergen

  12-05-2016 14:43
  
  Baked goods may contain milk not listed on the label.
  
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• Cold wet and windy weather returns for the weekend

  12-05-2016 13:05
  
  Central New York will not have an enjoyable weekend thanks to plenty of rain, wind and cold temperatures.
  
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• Cannes: Why Hollywood Studios Are Squeezing Out Indie Distributors

  12-05-2016 07:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  International dealmakers are finding it hard to compete as deep-pocketed Hollywood majors target midbudget titles. "The buyers hate it," says one insider.read more
  
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• Former NY Senate leader Dean Skelos to be sentenced today

  12-05-2016 06:13
  
  Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son are scheduled to be sentenced at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
  
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• Update: Syracuse police find missing man suffering from dementia

  12-05-2016 04:35
  
  John Sheppard was last seen by family around 1 p.m. Wednesday, police said. At the time he was walking away from his home at 209 Hubbell Ave.
  
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• Official: Prince Investigators Seek Drug Sources

  12-05-2016 03:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Investigators are seeking to identify every doctor and pharmacy that may have supplied the singer prescription drugs, including online sources.read more
  
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• Syracuse woman charged with stabbing woman in neck, police say

  12-05-2016 03:46
  
  Ernetta M. Skipper, 30, of Syracuse, was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
  
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• Authorities to provide update on Syracuse house fire that killed 6 people

  12-05-2016 02:40
  
  Mayor Stephanie Miner, fire Chief Paul Linnertz and police Chief Frank Fowler will hold a news conference to update the public on the investigation into the fatal fire.
  
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• LeChase Construction to buy NC and Upstate NY assets of Lendlease Americas

  12-05-2016 01:15
  
  Lendlease employees in Syracuse and North Carolina will have the opportunity to join LeChase.
  
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• Funeral arrangements made for 6 people killed in Syracuse house fire

  12-05-2016 00:46
  
  The calling hours for all six fire victims will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday May 18 at the Thomas J. Pirro Funeral Home on Buckley Road in North Syracuse.
  
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• Before federal probe, Syracuse exec hired Todd Howe to get Cuomo's attention

  12-05-2016 00:28
  
  At the suggestion of former Mayor Tom Young, an entrepreneur with big plans hired lobbyist with Cuomo ties.
  
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• Jack Black Joins Dwayne Johnson in 'Jumanji' Remake

  12-05-2016 00:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kevin Hart will also be joining the "Jumanji Breakfast Club," shared Johnson.read more
  
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• School vote 2016: Budgets, school board candidates, Onondaga County

  12-05-2016 00:13
  
  Check out budget information and school board candidates for all 17 school districts in Onondaga County.
  
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