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Man attacked on South Salina Street

City of Syracuse

A Syracuse man is seriously injured after being hit in the head with a hammer. Syracuse police say Bradley Washington, 51, was hit in the head twice on the 2000 block of South Salina Street Friday afternoon.

Updated 10:07 PM

I-81 to reopen this weekend

City of Syracuse

Exactly three weeks after the state shut down I-81 Northbound in Syracuse, the highway will reopen to traffic this weekend.

03/19/2010 06:45 PM

No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65

Ithaca

The Cornell Big Red are keeping their tournament dreams alive! For the first time in school history, Cornell advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65

Updated 10:28 PM

SU prepares for big game

City of Syracuse

Game time is fast approaching for the Syracuse Orange as they prepare to take on Vermont in their first round game in Buffalo. Our Brad Vivacqua is outside the arena and joins us with more from there.

03/19/2010 06:38 PM

Facebook being used as political platform

CNY

Facebook users can create groups and fan pages for almost anything and anyone and get their message out to millions of people. One college student is using the social networking site as a platform in New York's gubernatorial race. As Iris St. Meran explains, more and more people are using the popular site to do more than just socialize.

Facebook being used as political platform

Updated 5:43 PM

CSEA protesters put pressure on senator

City of Syracuse

When finances are tight in Albany, tensions rise. Our Bill Carey says those tensions were on display by state workers in Syracuse, with their protests aimed at a man considered an ally.

03/19/2010 05:57 PM

Fort Drum looking for more energy efficiency

Syracuse/Oswego/Auburn

Many consider Fort Drum one of the biggest cities in the North Country but with more people, comes higher costs. Last year's utility bills alone came to a whopping $26 million and with budget cuts already a reality, our Brian Dwyer reports the post is taking action to cut that number down.

Fort Drum looking for more energy efficiency

03/19/2010 05:57 PM

Buerkle: Maffei should reject health care reform bill

City of Syracuse

The republican challenging democrat Dan Maffei in this year's 25th congressional district race is calling on the incumbent to change his mind and vote to reject a new health care reform bill.

Buerkle: Maffei should reject health care reform bill

03/19/2010 07:50 PM

Grape growers call out to Senator Valesky

Grape growers and owners of local wineries are calling on Syracuse area State Senator David Valesky to come out in support of legislation that would allow sale of wine in grocery stores. The proposal is contained in the governor's budget plan.

03/19/2010 07:54 PM

Chittenango Falls slated for closure

More than 40 New York State Parks are on the Governor's list for possible closure. Chittenango Falls in Madison County is one of them. Joleene Des Rosiers spent the afternoon at the park, and spoke with many visitors who say closing down this natural beauty would be a shame.

03/19/2010 06:29 PM

Former police officer indicted on drug charges

A grand jury indicts a former Syracuse police officer accused of having mushrooms he planned to sell to children. Frederick Baunee, 48, faces charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of marijuana.

Updated 3:22 PM

Hospital renovations starting to take shape

It's a multi-million dollar renovation project and officials at Oswego Hospital hope to have it complete by the end of the year. Thanks to a federal grant of more than $14 million, the hospital is working on improving its emergency room facilities, as well as the labs and intermediate care unit. Our Andy Mattison got a sneak peak at the parts of the project that have been completed.

03/19/2010 04:49 PM

Fans gearing up for tonight’s game

The first teams playing in the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Buffalo have taken the floor at HSBC Arena. The SU men won't take the court until 9:30 tonight when they take on the Vermont Catamount but excitement is running high. Our Brad Vivacqua is has been with the team and the fans. He joins us now from Buffalo with more.

Updated 1:13 PM

Thruway pavement project

We have a traffic alert for commuters who use the Thruway between Syracuse and Auburn. Starting next week, a pavement construction project will tie up the 15 mile stretch of highway between Exits 39 and 40 in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties.

03/19/2010 05:05 PM

Cornell celebrates Dragon Day Parade

It wasn't just Cornell's big upset over Temple that had students dancing the streets. As a mark of spring, the Big Red held their annual Dragon Day Parade Friday.

03/19/2010 09:20 PM

2010 Census: How should prison inmates be counted?

By now you've heard how important it is to fill out your 2010 Census forms and send them back. By doing so, an accurate population count will be taken to help with distribution of funds, but as our Vince Slomsky tells us, there's also a political aspect involved that some local lawmakers are trying to get rid of.

03/19/2010 08:09 PM

17th Annual Economic Forum held in Elmira

Could it be the boost the Southern Tier needs to get the economy back on its feet? The potential impact of Marcellus Shale was the focus of the 17th Annual Economic Forum in Elmira Friday. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about the event and why some people hope the state's moratorium is lifted as soon as possible.

03/19/2010 08:01 PM

Griffo seeks re-election

Rome-based State Senator Joseph Griffo will seek re-election to represent New York's 47th District.

03/19/2010 07:45 PM

SU preparing for NCAA tournament

On Friday night, the SU orange will square off in their first game of the NCAA tournament. Teams from across the country started arriving at the arena in Buffalo earlier Thursday to get a practice round in before Friday's matchups. Our Brad Vivacqua is traveling with the Orange and joined us from outside the HSBC arena with more.

Orange confident on eve of NCAA tourney

A number 16 seed has never beaten a number one seed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the Syracuse Orange don't plan to change that. Mark Larson has a full report from Buffalo.

SU Women rout Harvard, advance in WNIT

Freshman Kayla Alexander scored 27 points and fellow rookie Carmen Tyson-Thomas added 17 points and 13 rebounds as the SU women's basketball team routed Harvard 87-68 in the first round of the WNIT tournament.

Levy announces candidacy for governor on Republican line

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy has announced his campaign for governor. Speaking in Albany on Friday, the lifelong Democrat discussed his decision to switch parties and his plans to challenge Rick Lazio for the Republican nomination for governor. Capital Tonight's Kaitlyn Ross was there for the announcement and has the details.