Syracuse Police resort to Taser

 According to Syracuse.com, a Syracuse teenager was accused of stealing a sweatshirt from the Macy’s store in Carousel Center. The teenager fought with a store personnel and city police, and was hit with a taser four times.

Sixteen year-old, Tyrquinn M. Cannon, stole a $14.95 sweatshirt and was charged with second-degree robbery and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.

Cannon was given $ 2,500 bail today at the Syracuse City Court. He is expected at another court appearance Dec. 11. 

Senate Health Care debates on Abortion

The discussion of an amendment to tighten restrictions on federal funding for abortion was discussed today and the senate debate, says CNN.Com

The amendment proposed by Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, included language from the care bill passed by The House last month.  The Senator’s amendment wouldn’t allow federally subsidized health plans to cover abortions.

Opponents say it would expand the current restrictions because women receiving coverage under a subsidized health care plan wouldn’t be allowed to purchase abortion coverage with their own money. Supporters say, the new amendment is rather maintaining current restrictions. 

Not your average Christmas Tree

 According to WSYR.com, Glass Artist, Jason Mack of Bloomington Illinois, made Christmas trees out of hundreds of recycled beer and wine bottles.

 Mack has been working on this Christmas tree since Friday and has accomplished a 209 foot tree made from melted and pun glass.

Mack and his team have been working all weekend trying to get the tree finished by next Sunday. The final result will be made out of 1,000 pounds of recycled glass.