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Assembly passes bill requiring NY pay full cost of lawyers for poor defendants

State would have to pick up about $372 million a year now being paid by counties. Sen. John DeFrancisco is pushing for passage of the bill by Senate. → Read More

Poll: Two-thirds of New Yorkers support $15 an hour minimum wage

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to hike the state's minimum wage is more popular downstate than in Upstate New York. → Read More

Woman dies on last day of 3-day Phish concert in Watkins Glen

Authorities say the woman's death at Magnaball festival does not appear to be suspicious. → Read More

Live Q&A about Heidi Allen kidnapping: Reporter John O'Brien answers your questions

O'Brien has been investigating the kidnapping for eight months. He has written a series of stories about three possible new suspects. → Read More

Video recap: Heidi Allen kidnapping hearing, Day 4 highlights

Syracuse.com reporter John O'Brien sums up the testimony in a the hearing about the 1994 Heidi Allen kidnapping in Oswego County. → Read More

Live coverage: Witnesses testify about 1994 Heidi Allen kidnapping, #HeidiAllen

Follow our live coverage of a hearing to decide if Gary Thibodeau, who was convicted of kidnapping Heidi Allen in 1994, should get a new trial. → Read More

Mario Cuomo left his mark on Central New York

A story published in 1994 identified the impact Mario Cuomo had on the Syracuse area during his 12 years as New York governor. → Read More

Syracuse University chancellor apologizes, but tells student protesters 'we need to move forward'

Chancellor Kent Syverud tells protesters that it's time to move forward. → Read More

Election Day 2014 voter guide: What you need to know

Find out who's on the ballot, where the candidates stand on issues, when the polls open and where you vote. → Read More

GOP's Stefanik expanding lead in race for NY-21 seat in North Country

Stefanik and Democrat Aaron Woolf are vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Bill Owens, who is retiring. → Read More

Cuomo writes of boat trip on 'Lake Onondaga' and other Syracuse references in book

Andrew Cuomo's book, "All Things Possible: Setbacks and Success in Politics and Life," hit bookstores this week. → Read More

Onondaga County Legislature approves $250,000 for dog shelter at Jamesville penitentiary

The Legislature approved by an 11-to-6 vote building a dog kennel to save stray dogs from being euthanized and improve inmate behavior. → Read More