Judge approves lawsuit against Apple, AT&T; says it can go on as class action
Lawsuit is looking to keep Apple from selling locked iPhones in United States. (Paul Sakuma / AP)... Close up views of the new Apple iPhone 4 are shown during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference...
View ArticleAl-Qaida-linked Somali group claims Uganda blasts that kill 74
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- An al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group claimed responsibility Monday for twin bombings in Uganda that killed 74 people watching the World Cup final on TV, saying the...
View ArticleGeorgia man sent to prison for terrorizing elderly Manlius couple in Easter...
Despite his apologies, Mark Rolland sentenced to 15 years. (Video) Syracuse, NY - A Georgia man who terrorized an elderly Manlius couple during an Easter Sunday break-in at their home apologized in...
View ArticleSyracuse man sent to prison for assault, gun possession
Syracuse, NY - A Syracuse man was sentenced today to 10 years in state prison for a couple of incidents involving illegal handguns. Anthony R. King, 22, of Kenmore Avenue, pleaded guilty June 22 to...
View ArticleUpdate: West Street traffic interruptions to continue into Tuesday
Update: Syracuse, NY -- Motorists who use West Street will find their way blocked from time to time today and Tuesday, the state Department of Transportation says. The interruptions will give the crew...
View ArticleIroquois lacrosse team, en route to world championships, remains in limbo...
Instead of traveling to England to compete for the world title in lacrosse, the Iroquois Nationals team remained in limbo in New York City for a second day during a visa dispute, team officials said....
View ArticleCity man's homicide plea on hold pending hearing, further defense investigation
Syracuse, NY - A Syracuse man looking to withdraw his guilty plea in a fatal shooting case instead managed to talk the judge into holding a hearing and assigning a private investigator to check out...
View ArticleMonitors will track energy use of 3 'green' homes on Syracuse's Near West Side
One in a series of occasional updates on construction of three innovative green homes. Previous entries in the series. Syracuse, NY -- Energy consultant Hugh Henderson is more accustomed to working in...
View ArticleFire at Ithaca cop's house ruled arson
Dryden, NY – A fire Saturday that severely damaged an Ithaca police sergeant’s house here was arson, state police said today. State and Ithaca city fire investigations made the determination after an...
View ArticleSarah Palin endorses Ann Marie Buerkle in NY-25 congressional race
Palin endorsement expected to attract national donors to Syracuse-area race. John Berry / The Post-StandardAnn Marie Buerkle stands in Clinton Square, not far from the James Hanley Federal Building in...
View ArticleCrime video: Suspects sought in two burglaries of downtown Syracuse store
Syracuse, NY -- Two suspects seen on security cameras are accused of cashing in stolen lottery tickets taken during a pair of burglaries at a downtown Syracuse convenience store. Mando's convenience...
View ArticleWhat's going on: Six people dead after shooting in Albuquerque
Also, Palin's fundraising success leads to speculation about presidential run, and North Country wind farm is on hold due to weak energy market. » Six dead in shooting at Emcore solar plant [New...
View ArticleFire after mass at Episcopal church in Auburn appears suspicious
Auburn, NY -- A minor fire in the basement of the Saint Peter and John Episcopal Church in Auburn has been ruled suspicious, city police said. Firefighters went to the church at 169 Genesee St....
View ArticleSkaneateles school board OKs plan for parents to pay for part of modified...
The booster clubs will cover all the costs of fielding an additional boys and girls teams. Those costs will include coaches' salaries and fees for officials. Skaneateles, NY -- Skaneateles school...
View ArticleTwo councilors call for mayoral control of Syracuse schools after approving...
"There's too much at stake in the schools to even consider mayoral control," school official says. Dick Blume/The Post-StandardThe Syracuse Common Council voted 5-4 on Monday to lease the former...
View ArticleGas line cut at Onondaga Hill; homes, senior center evacuated
Onondaga Hill, NY -- A contractor digging next to the Onondaga Hill fire station cut through a main gas line Monday afternoon, requiring nearby houses and a senior center to be evacuated. The Onondaga...
View ArticleAudit of New York Racing Authority shows continuing financial troubles
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association is facing financial insolvency next year unless the thoroughbred track operator cuts more spending and begins getting revenue from a casino at Aqueduct...
View ArticleOswego school board to sue over the Nine Mile Unit I tax agreement
But board members, school administrators wouldn't say exactly who is being sued. View full sizeDavid Lassman / The Post-Standard, 2001Aerial view of the two Nine Mile Point nuclear power plants, in...
View ArticleThree dead in workplace shooting in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A gunman angry about a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend forced his way into the manufacturing plant where she works and killed two employees Monday before turning the...
View ArticleEmbattled Earlville mayor resigns after arrest; trustees say village finances...
The Earlville Village board accepted the resignation of Mayor Toni Campbell Monday night and voted to remove her name from municipal checking and savings accounts in the wake of her arrest on larceny...
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