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Superstar Whitney Houston dies at age 48

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen

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Local 'celebrities' blaze the dance floor for fundraiser

Ten couples blazed the dance floor at Hart's Hill Inn in front of more than 300 peopleSaturday evening for the Dance the Night Away fundraiser to benefit The Good...

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Snow, wind chill advisories in effect for parts of region

A lake effect snow advisory is in effect for Madison County, and a wind chill advisory is in effect for northern Oneida County, according to the National Weather Service.

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Week in review: Contraception spat ends with compromise

Follow the link to see our roundup of the top national and international news stories of the week.

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Firefighters battle blaze in northwestern Oneida County

Firefighters are battling a blaze in northwestern Oneida County.

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Griffiss: Where to go from here

More flights. Additional private-sector jobs. A growing aerospace hub.

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Watertown man arrested for punching person, police say

A Watertown man Friday was arrested for punching someone during a fight, Ilion police said.

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Voters might decide council insurance issue

It appears voters will have final say over whether members of the city’s Common Council have health insurance. The heated debate has yielded to a solution...

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Welcome home ceremony planned at Fort Drum

A welcome home ceremony for about 140 members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at the Magrath Sports Complex.  ...

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NY man dies after fall at Vermont ski area

A 33-year-old man from New York has died after hitting a tree while skiing at a southern Vermont ski area earlier this week.

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Raids at 2 Utica houses result in arrests, seized drugs

Cocaine, marijuana and drug packaging materials were seized during two dreug busts Friday night, city police said.

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2 teens accused in Oneida Street robbery

Two Utica teens face felony robbery charges following an incident on the 1400 block of Oneida Street Friday night, city police said.

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Missing Vermont woman found standing in cold in Utica

A woman who was  reported missing from Wallingford, Vt., was found in Utica, Vermont officials said.

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Today in the news: Purple squirrel spotted in Pennsylvania

Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, the top news and the quote of the day.

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Officials: Cuomo plan could mean less oversight in borrowing

A provision in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget amendments could greatly expand the power of state and local governments to borrow money with less independent...

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Judge: Laurie Fine's past not relevant in SU suit

Salacious claims about the wife of an assistant Syracuse University basketball coach who was fired after claims that he molested boys have no bearing in a slander...

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What to watch: What's in Steve Jobs' FBI file?

Daily entertainment news with a vidoe

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Official: Hockey coach who visited CNY found dead in cell

Federal officials say a Ukrainian hockey coach has died of a suspected suicide while in custody in Philadelphia on child-molestation charges.

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Bowl-A-Thon raises $13,000 for Children's Miracle Network

The Children’s Miracle Network conducted its 21st annual Bowling for Miracles Bowl-A-Thon in January and raised nearly $13,000 for women’s and...

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Deputies: Beware of ongoing telephone scam

Madison County sheriff’s deputies have received reports that residents are receiving calls from an organization identifying itself as Cardholder Services in an...

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Public hearing planned on reducing number of legislators

A public hearing for the proposed local law that calls for reducing the size of the Oneida County Board of Legislators by six members will take place Friday, Feb. 24.

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In theaters: 'The Vow,' 'Journey 2'

Click inside for the weekly round up of new movies in

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Woman hospitalized after crashing into rock wall

A Marcy woman was hospitalized with broken bones after her vehicle crashed into a rock wall early Friday, Oneida County sheriff’s deputies said.

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Today in History ...

-- In 1968, U.S. figure skater Peggy Fleming won America's

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Nearly 1 in 20 U.S. adults older than 50 have fake knees

Doctors know the number of knee replacement operations has surged in the past decade, especially in baby boomers. But until now, there was no good fix on the total number of...

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Blasts hit security headquarters in Syrian city Aleppo

Two explosions targeted security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media reported, saying 25 people were killed and 175 wounded in a major city that has so...

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State police plan child safety seat clinic

State police in Troop D will be hosting a child safety seat clinic on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Troop D Headquarters at 261 Genesee St.

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Car hits tree in Vernon; injuries reported

Emergency crews Thursday responded to a serious accident on Bleeker Road.

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Sought: Farmers to sell homegrown food along Thruway

The New York State Thruway Authority is seeking farmers and growers to participate in "Tailgate Farmers Markets" at selected travel plazas along the Thruway...

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Today in the news: What does mortgage settlement mean for you?

Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, the top news and the quote of the day.

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Police blotters: Calls for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Click the link to the left to view Utica and Oneida County police blotters.

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Police blotters: Calls for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012

Click the link to the left to view Utica and Oneida County police blotters.

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Police blotters: Calls for Monday, Feb. 6 2012

Click the link to the left to view Utica and Oneida County police blotters.

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Union wins state challenge to Utica residency law

If a state law judge’s recent judgment stands, city employees hired before Jan. 1, 2009 will not be subject to the city’s residency law.

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