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• Skaneateles to hold vigil for teen who died suddenly: 'She loved life,' dad says

  12-07-2018 23:25
  
  Marissa Reilly would have been a junior at Skaneateles High School in the fall.
  
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• Is a 'West Wing' reboot actually happening? Cast member teases fans with pic

  12-07-2018 23:16 via today.com
  Actor Joshua Malina shared a photo of "West Wing" cast members dining with creator Aaron Sorkin.
  
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• All guilty: Jury convicts Cor execs Aiello and Gerardi, plus Kaloyeros and Ciminelli

  12-07-2018 22:46
  
  Federal jury renders verdict in NY corruption trial.
  
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• What's killing tree branches and leaves in Onondaga County? Not the drought

  12-07-2018 22:40
  
  The die-off affects only a small area in the southern part of the county.
  
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• Anthony Bourdain honored with Emmy nominations 1 month after his death

  12-07-2018 22:13 via today.com
  His friends, colleagues and fans are paying tribute to the show.
  
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• 'Only took 30 years': See how 'Fuller House' cast reacted to Emmy nomination

  12-07-2018 21:50 via today.com
  The Netflix sitcom was nominated in the outstanding children's program category.
  
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• NY makes it easier to swap prescription opioids for medical marijuana

  12-07-2018 21:45
  
  Opioid replacement now a qualifying condition for medical pot.
  
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• State rejects plans for liquid gas storage in caverns on Seneca Lake

  12-07-2018 21:10
  
  Decision cheered by wineries, tourism groups and environmentalists in the Finger Lakes region.
  
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• Build-A-Bear 'pay your age' promotion ends quickly in chaos

  12-07-2018 20:58 via today.com
  You could say it all went beary wrong.
  
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• See a map of Syracuse police calls for overdoses amid uptick in 'spike' calls

  12-07-2018 20:54
  
  Police have responded to 26 overdose calls since July 5, with 13 of them coming between July 10 and 10 a.m. today.
  
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• See a map of Syracuse police calls for overdoses amid uptick in 'spike' abuse

  12-07-2018 20:54
  
  Police have responded to 26 overdose calls since July 5, with 13 of them coming between July 10 and 10 a.m. today.
  
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• Deputies: CNY man claims to be cop after hitting bulldozer driver with rock

  12-07-2018 20:43
  
  The man told the driver he threw a rock at not to call police, deputies said.
  
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• Amy Schumer clarifies rumor started by Instagram photo: 'I am not pregnant'

  12-07-2018 20:06 via today.com
  The actress and comedian responded to fans who misunderstood a photo she shared Thursday.
  
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• Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from June 24 to 30

  12-07-2018 19:47
  
  Restaurant inspections from June 24 to 30
  
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• More than 100 people reach out on abandoned kittens; all still available

  12-07-2018 19:46
  
  Several of the kittens can be adopted this weekend.
  
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• Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler's Nashville mansion is both cozy and luxurious

  12-07-2018 19:23 via today.com
  Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler are putting their Mediterranean-inspired Nashville house on the market.
  
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• At least 50 people in Syracuse have overdosed on synthetic pot

  12-07-2018 18:51
  
  Rash of overdoses may be slowing down.
  
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• FBI agent Peter Strzok angrily rejects charges of bias at chaotic hearing

  12-07-2018 18:34
  
  Peter Strzok testified publicly for the first time since being removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team.
  
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• Build a Bear scene at Destiny USA: Long lines, vouchers for discounts

  12-07-2018 18:27
  
  The line at Destiny USA wraps around the second floor, almost all the way back to the Canyon area.
  
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• Here are the biggest surprises and snubs from this year's Emmy nominations

  12-07-2018 18:25 via today.com
  The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced Thursday morning.
  
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• Build-A-Bear closes lines at all stores due to 'crowds and safety concerns'

  12-07-2018 18:00
  
  The company drew big crowds for its first-ever "Pay Your Age Day."
  
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• Weeks before triple Waterloo shooting, suspect was charged with rape

  12-07-2018 17:58
  
  The suspect was also arrested on domestic violence charges last month.
  
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• 12-year-old boy charged in gunpoint robbery at Syracuse store

  12-07-2018 17:28
  
  Police are searching for a second young suspect.
  
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• Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb check out some life-changing home hacks!

  12-07-2018 17:06 via today.com
  Lou Manfredini, host of "HouseSmartsTV," joins the fourth hour with some life-changing home products, including a BBQ grill scraper, an app that helps plan out landscaping and magnetic door stops!
  
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• Is it OK to get engaged super early? Kathie Lee and Hoda find out

  12-07-2018 17:01 via today.com
  A lot of celebrities are getting engaged and married super young and very early on in their relationships, but is that OK? Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb sit down with Melissa Hobley from OkCupid and Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Michele Promaulayko get some answers!
  
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• ‘I can’t believe it!’: It’s time for a sizzling summer Ambush Makeover

  12-07-2018 17:01 via today.com
  Hair stylist Louis Licari and style expert Jill Martin head to the sunny TODAY plaza where they found two ladies excited for Ambush Makeovers. The husband of the first makeover recipient was nearly in tears as he called her "gorgeous."
  
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• Cobblestone streets in stilettos? That’s no problem for the Duchess of Sussex

  12-07-2018 17:00 via today.com
  TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb check out the photos of the Duchess of Sussex walking along the cobblestone streets of Dublin in stilettos, adding that her composure is impressive. Kathie Lee says she learned from her time in Nantucket, Massachusetts, that walking on cobblestone streets can "add years to your life because your mind has to navigate them."
  
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• Syracuse mayor launches citywide book club this week

  12-07-2018 16:54
  
  The first book is "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" by Matthew Desmond
  
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• Build-A-Bear draws huge line at Destiny USA for 'Pay Your Age Day' sale

  12-07-2018 16:45
  
  If your child is five years old, they can buy a bear for $5.
  
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• Emmy nominations 2018: See if your favorite shows are up for TV's top honors

  12-07-2018 16:33 via today.com
  The Television Academy just released its list of the top small-screen talent, series, movies and specials that will soon vie for Emmy gold.
  
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• Thibodeau lawyer takes 2nd shot at court: 'All we have to do is swing one more judge'

  12-07-2018 16:05
  
  Gary Thibodeau's lawyer is hoping the state's high court will rethink its divided decision that denied him a new trial.
  
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• Jamesville-DeWitt superintendent retiring; replacement named

  12-07-2018 16:01
  
  A new superintendent will soon be appointed.
  
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• Drought declared for parts of Upstate NY; most of the state abnormally dry

  12-07-2018 15:25
  
  Nearly two-thirds of the state is drier than normal.
  
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• See inside new Syracuse apartments in former Marsellus casket factory (photos)

  12-07-2018 14:51
  
  Developer has built high-end apartments on the top floor of Marsellus Commons.
  
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• While U.S. job market hums, Syracuse unemployment rate is stuck; an economy in neutral

  12-07-2018 14:43
  
  Region's jobless rate can't seem to match drop in the national rate.
  
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• Which U.S. region has lowest unemployment? Compare 388 places

  12-07-2018 14:39
  
  The national unemployment rate has fallen every month for 17 months, but not all regions have kept pace
  
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• Cor bid-rigging trial: Jury to continue deliberations

  12-07-2018 14:00
  The jury will decide whether a former top state official and three Upstate New York developers are guilty of colluding to rig bids for lucrative state-funded contracts.
  
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• Today's obituaries: David Browning worked for Rocky's News & Cigars

  12-07-2018 13:55
  
  He graduated from Liverpool High School and attended OCC and OCM BOCES.
  
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• CNY bride whose guests got violently ill appears on 'Good Morning America' (video)

  12-07-2018 13:35
  
  The bride says about 100 guests got sick after eating food at her wedding reception in Brewerton.
  
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• 'Baby' King is not a baby anymore: Syracuse boy with rare disease has outlived the odds

  12-07-2018 13:24
  
  King DeLee has a rare disease that makes every common cold a death threat. There's a drive to help him find a bone marrow donor, which would greatly improve his odds.
  
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• Getting hot again in Central New York this weekend

  12-07-2018 13:08
  
  Despite a few showers, Saturday and Sunday will both have highs approaching 90 degrees.
  
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• Powerball numbers: Did you win Wednesday's $90 million lottery jackpot?

  12-07-2018 05:00
  
  Here are the winning numbers in Wednesday's Powerball lottery drawing.
  
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• Police: Woman reported missing in Connecticut injured in Oneida County crash

  12-07-2018 03:54
  
  Michelle L. Pierce, 41, from Stratford, Connecticut, was airlifted to Upstate University Hospital, police said.
  
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• Syracuse police say they are working to identify sources of spike sales, overdoses

  12-07-2018 03:12
  
  Police responded to an overdose in front of the Downtown Smoke Shop at 359 South Salina Street, a police spokesman said.
  
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• Cor bid-rigging trial update: Jury breaks for day without verdict

  12-07-2018 00:57
  The twelve jurors will continue their deliberations in the morning.
  
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