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• Chip and Joanna Gaines team up with Tim Tebow to help pay off family's mortgage

  02-02-2018 23:41 via today.com
  The "Fixer Upper" couple teamed up with Tim Tebow to do more than a home remodeling job; they helped raise money to pay off the mortgage of a family in need.
  
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• Twinning! Reese Witherspoon and daughter star in stunning fashion ads

  02-02-2018 23:14 via today.com
  Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe star in the latest ad campaign for fashion line Draper James.
  
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• California company to acquire DeWitt's Anaren for $775 million

  02-02-2018 21:19
  
  TTM Technologies says acquisition will combine its strength in printed circuit boards with Anaren's product portfolio.
  
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• Upstate NY forecast: Snow, followed by snow, then -- yep, more snow

  02-02-2018 20:58
  
  There will be "frequent chances for snow."
  
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• Watch the sparks fly between Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan in 'Step Up' audition

  02-02-2018 20:52 via today.com
  Jenna Dewan Tatum shared the rare video on YouTube, and as she explained in a setup for the clip, "It's really cute and also embarrassing and crazy."
  
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• An 'insider's game': 456 people to decide if DeFrancisco is GOP pick for NY governor

  02-02-2018 20:48
  
  John DeFrancisco looks for support from members of the Republican State Committee who will decide the GOP designation for governor.
  
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• Watch Kelly Clarkson and Seth Meyers go day drinking: 'This is dangerous'

  02-02-2018 20:35 via today.com
  Step aside, Kathie Lee and Hoda. There's a new, dynamic day-drinking duo in town: Kelly Clarkson and Seth Meyers!
  
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• School closings in CNY: Cancellation of after-school activities

  02-02-2018 19:44
  
  We'll continue to update the list.
  
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• Missing toddler, father from Finger Lakes found in Virginia hospital

  02-02-2018 19:39
  
  The boy and his father were missing for about a day.
  
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• Flu surges dramatically in CNY as rate of new cases more than doubles

  02-02-2018 19:33
  
  Flu continues to hit Central New York harder than any other part of the state.
  
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• Elbridge native wins international art competition founded by L. Ron Hubbard

  02-02-2018 19:30
  
  Jazmen Richardson, a sophomore at Ringling College of Art and Design, is a finalist in the29th international illustration contest.
  
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• Lake effect snow warning for Tug Hill: 8-12 inches possible

  02-02-2018 19:14
  
  Wind chills could drop as low as 20 below zero
  
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• Are the Spice Girls reuniting? Here's the pic that has fans really really excited

  02-02-2018 19:14 via today.com
  Victoria Beckham fueled rumors of a Spice Girls reunion Friday when she shared a rare photo with her former bandmates.
  
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• Police: Expect traffic delays for Saturday's Syracuse basketball game

  02-02-2018 18:48
  
  Motorists should expect the normal traffic delays heading to and from the Dome, but weather conditions may also cause some delays, police said.
  
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• Medieval Times swaps kings for queens in new show: 'It's been a long time coming'

  02-02-2018 18:26 via today.com
  Medieval Times is replacing all of its king roles with queens. It's the first time the dinner theater show has been led by a woman in 34 years.
  
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• 3 tips for surviving 'This Is Us' Super Bowl episode, from a psychologist

  02-02-2018 18:23 via today.com
  We all know Jack Pearson dies... But for months fans have been wondering just how. On Sunday, all will be revealed.
  
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• Cuomo to call for decoupling state tax system from federal system

  02-02-2018 17:56
  The change would lessen the impact of the GOP tax law on New Yorkers, governor said.
  
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• Jennifer Aniston weighs in on 'Friends' reunion: 'Anything is a possibility'

  02-02-2018 17:54 via today.com
  While visiting "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the former "Friends" star indicated the door might just be open to reunite the Central Perk gang.
  
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• 'Just be who you are': Watch Ellen DeGeneres' emotional birthday message

  02-02-2018 17:47 via today.com
  'Share yourselves with the world,' she told the audience at the end of the show celebrating her 60th birthday.
  
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• 'My tongue is on fire': Kelly Clarkson bravely bites into habanero for ALS challenge

  02-02-2018 17:44 via today.com
  The "Voice" coach just added some serious spice to her life!
  
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• Jury: Syracuse teen guilty of stepping into drug deal, 'executing' man

  02-02-2018 17:30
  
  Khani Johnson was found guilty of murder, robbery and a host of other charges this morning.
  
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• Jury: Syracuse teen guilty of 'executing' man during drug deal

  02-02-2018 17:30
  
  Khani Johnson was found guilty of murder, robbery and a host of other charges this morning.
  
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• Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, Olympians go for gold in inspiring Super Bowl ads

  02-02-2018 17:29 via today.com
  These top athletes are totally destined to bring home the gold!
  
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• NY corruption trial spotlights bond between Cuomo and defendant Percoco

  02-02-2018 17:17
  
  Percoco, 48, is charged with accepting more than $300,000 in bribes from real estate and energy executives in exchange for favors in the Cuomo administration.
  
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• Deputies ID woman killed after being hit by cars in Cicero

  02-02-2018 16:52
  
  The Auburn woman went off the road and her truck was stuck in a ditch deputies said. She was struck walking back to the truck.
  
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• Super Bowl trivia: What is the name of Tom Brady's new reality show?

  02-02-2018 16:47 via today.com
  Victor Cruz, who played for the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, is the perfect person to emcee a Super Bowl trivia game teaming Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb with plaza fans. Quick: What is the name of the Philadelphia Eagles' fight song?
  
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• Syracuse airport seeks $400,000 federal grant to help attract non-stop Denver service

  02-02-2018 16:46
  
  Airport authority is seeking the grant to give United Airlines a revenue guarantee to provide direct flights to Denver.
  
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• Victor Cruz teaches Kathie Lee and Hoda his end zone dance

  02-02-2018 16:37 via today.com
  As the Super Bowl approaches, Kathie Lee and Hoda are in full NFL regalia and welcome Victor Cruz, who played for the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. Watch him teach the ladies how to do his iconic end zone victory dance!
  
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• SUNY ESF students demand better explanation from college president for faculty shake-up

  02-02-2018 16:37
  
  Abrupt ouster of three long-time department chairs roils campus.
  
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• Victim's mom to killer: 'I see you grow up...you always been in trouble'

  02-02-2018 16:36
  
  Chavalier Fisher's mom read an emotional statement in court today.
  
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• Lysander Oks bonds for new splash pad; some residents want to force public vote

  02-02-2018 16:21
  
  The splash pad/ spray park would be constructed on land at Lysander Town Park.
  
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• 'Life-threatening' snow squalls headed for Central NY; warning issued

  02-02-2018 15:36
  
  The squall could cause dangerous driving on I-81 south of Syracuse.
  
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• Today's obits: Kevin E. Donovan was a financial advisor

  02-02-2018 15:31
  
  Born in Syracuse, he worked for Mass Mutual.
  
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• Watch Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel dance together in his new video

  02-02-2018 15:16 via today.com
  While Justin Timberlake belts out lyrics of love, he and his wife hit the dance floor for a romantic moment in his latest video.
  
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• Justin Timberlake reveals he doesn't want his son to play football

  02-02-2018 14:35 via today.com
  The Super Bowl halftime performer was asked whether he'd support his son playing football one day at a pregame news conference.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' contestants are stumped by entire category on football

  02-02-2018 13:58 via today.com
  Clearly they were not ready to tackle the hard answers.
  
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• Have you seen this missing boy? Cops seek missing toddler, dad in Finger Lakes

  02-02-2018 13:50
  
  The father was last seen withdrawing money from a bank in Penn Yan.
  
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• Retired couple dreamed of $500K home on Oneida Lake; now house to be torn down

  02-02-2018 13:30
  The home near Verona Beach state park has been ordered demolished for not complying with zoning laws.
  
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• Yoga twins murder trial: CNY native found not guilty of killing sister

  02-02-2018 13:05
  
  Alexandria Duval was accused of deliberately driving off a cliff, killing her twin sister.
  
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• James Comey defends FBI, blasts 'weasels and liars' in tweet

  02-02-2018 08:55
  
  Former FBI Director James Comey has defended the agency on Twitter, writing, "All should appreciate the FBI speaking up. I wish more of our leaders would. "
  
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• Moments before Texas executes man who killed his 2 young daughters, he asks, 'Am I still alive?'

  02-02-2018 06:40
  
  A former Dallas accountant condemned for fatally shooting his two young daughters while their mother listened helplessly on the phone was put to death Thursday night in Texas.
  
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• Police: Syracuse man robbed laundromat employee at gunpoint; caught after chase

  02-02-2018 05:09
  
  Michael Merritt, 29, of Syracuse, was arrested Thursday after police say he robbed a Colonial Laundromat employee at gunpoint. Police caught him after a car and foot chase, they said.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in Cicero crash; Route 298 reopens, deputies say

  02-02-2018 04:58
  
  One woman died in a fatal crash in Cicero at 5:23 p.m., according to an Onondaga County Sheriff's Office spokesman. After investigating the crash, deputies have reopened Route 298, the spokesman said.
  
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• Pedestrian hit in Cicero, dies; Route 298 reopens, deputies say

  02-02-2018 04:58
  
  A female pedestrian was hit between East Taft Road and Areopagitica Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, deputies said.
  
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• Jury quickly convicts Syracuse man of Easter murder after short trial

  02-02-2018 03:12
  
  Jovon McGloun went to trial despite warnings that there was strong proof of his guilt.
  
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• At least one dead in crash that has closed part of Route 298 in Cicero, deputies say

  02-02-2018 01:48
  
  At least one person has died in a crash on Route 298 in Cicero, according to a spokesman for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office. Route 298 is shut down between East Taft Road and Areopagitica Avenue, deputies say.
  
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• NY corruption trial update: Lobbyist Todd Howe won't testify until next week

  02-02-2018 00:27
  
  The disgraced former lobbyist has been on the prosecution's witness list for two days. He is next up, a prosecutor said today.
  
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