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"Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini dead at age 51
Syracuse (CNN/WSYR-TV) - CNN is reporting James Gandolfini, the actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the hit HBO series, "The Sopranos" has passed away. CNN states that it received the information from an HBO spokeswoman and Gandolfini's manager. According to reports, Gandolfini was on holiday in Rome, Italy. It is currently believed that the cause of
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Hundreds gather for vigil held for Liverpool schools librarian killed in brutal Clay incident
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - Hundreds of people gathered at a public vigil tonight to say goodbye and honor the memory of Lori Bresnahan, the school librarian who was killed in the Town of Clay three months ago, after she left a class at the mall. Many are still hurting from the shock of her murder and it was the goal of
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19 arrested after high school prank goes too far
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – Police say a high school prank went too far, leading to 19 people being arrested. The prank that took place at Sauquoit Valley High School caused nearly $23,000 in damages according to New Hartford Police. Damages included: Lockers and sky lights were spray painted. Stairwells, walls and display cases were wrapped in duct tape. Door locks, light
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16 people injured in city of Oneida crash involving ARC bus
Updated: 6 p.m. Wed. June 19 Oneida (WSYR-TV) - 16 people have been injured in an accident involving an ARC bus in the city of Oneida on Wednesday afternoon. Madison County 911 confirmed that the accident occurred within the city limits on Route 5. The accident occurred when a car swerved into the path of the bus. The driver of
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Solvay Police ask public for help identifying suspected Monster thief
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – Solvay Police are asking for help from the public in identifying a man suspected of stealing from a Dollar General Store on Milton Avenue. The incident - which occurred around 3:45 p.m. on May 20 - was captured on a surveillance monitoring system. Images showed a white male - approximately 6’2 and 200 pounds - walking out
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Feds: Albany-area men were trying to create a deadly 'ray gun'
Albany (WSYR-TV) – Two Albany area men are facing terrorism charges after Federal investigators accused them of trying to create a device that would slowly and silently kill its victims with lethal doses of radiation. Federal law enforcement officials say they began investigating the pair when one of them – 49-year-old Glendon Scott Crawford of Galway – approached local Jewish
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Detours in effect for Route 370 bridge on Wednesday
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - For at least the next five months, drivers who use the Route 370 bridge over the Seneca River in the Town of Lysander will be forced to use a detour. New York State Department of Transportation crews began bridge repairs on Monday, but the lane closures did not take effect until Wednesday morning. Crews will be alternating
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MLB pitcher’s head injury raises debate
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - A scary moment on the baseball diamond has heightened the awareness of head injuries and how to prevent them. Tampa Bay Ray's pitcher Alex Cobb was hit in the head by a ball traveling at more than 100 miles an hour on Saturday. The baseball reached the mound in about a third of a second and Cobb
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NYSDOT: I-81 study available online until July 8
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – Residents interested in learning about the future of I-81 can review a study report online. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that five different options are being considered for the interstate. They include the rehabilitation, reconstruction, boulevard, tunnel and depressed highway strategies. Public comment on the study will be accepted on the study until Monday
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Police: Counterfeit check scheme could be connected to ‘10s of thousands of dollars’ in theft
DeWitt (WSYR-TV) – DeWitt Police have charged four people from Georgia in connection to an alleged counterfeit check scheme. According to police, their investigation began when they responded to a report of a person trying to cash a counterfeit check at the M&T Bank location on Erie Boulevard at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Police say their investigation led them to
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"Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini dead at age 51
Syracuse (CNN/WSYR-TV) - CNN is reporting James Gandolfini, the actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the hit HBO series, "The Sopranos" has passed away. CNN states that it received the information from an HBO spokeswoman and Gandolfini's manager. According to reports, Gandolfini was on holiday in Rome, Italy. It is currently believed that the cause of
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Injuries kill 12K children a year in US, leading cause of death for people age 5-18
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - Every year in the United States, 12,000 children die from injuries, making it the leading cause of death in young people between the ages of five and 18. The leading injuries accounting for death are: Traffic accidents - 22.3% Drownings - 16.8% Fire - 9.1% Falls - 4.2% Poisonings - 3.9% An article in the journal Pediatrics