Winter Olympics

Gov. David Paterson may not seek new term
By Flavia Colangelo
February 26, 2010 - 2:12pm
Plus, SeaWorld CEO announces killer whale shows will continue Saturday and Canadian women's hockey team celebrates gold on the ice.

Gov. David Paterson will hold a press conference today in New York City to announce that he will not be seeking another term, say Democratic insiders.

Paterson formally announced his decision to run on Friday, but has retracted the statement amidst a controversy over the handling of his aide's domestic abuse case. The governor has been experienced declining support from his own party, and his campaign funds were a fraction of his opponents.

Rhode Island school board fires all teachers
By Alex Hart
February 24, 2010 - 3:28pm
Plus, Ithaca police claim suspect killed while resisting arrest and Lindsey Vonn crashes in first run.

A Rhode Island school board voted to fire all teachers at a struggling high school last night according to CNN.com. The firings came after the district says they could not come to an agreement with the teachers’ union on a plan that would have the teachers spend more time with the students in order to improve test scores.

Delaware pediatrician charged in 471 sex crimes against young patients
By Erika Wachter
February 23, 2010 - 8:21pm
Plus, SU student injured in crash and Jay Leno's return to "The Tonight Show."

After years of suspicion among parents and questions from colleagues about his strange behavior, Delaware pediatrician, Dr. Earl Bradley, has been charged with the serial molestation of 103 children.

Bradley was arrested after a 2-year-old girl told her mother that the doctor hurt her in Dec. when he took her to a basement room at his office following an exam.

He has been charged with 471 counts of sexual crimes and prosecutors expect to add more counts to the 160-page indictment.

McChrystal apologizes for NATO airstrike
By Alessondra Parra
February 22, 2010 - 3:30pm
Plus, LeMoyne sports teams will remain division II and Olympic bobsledder Bill Schuffenhauer started out homeless.

General Stanley McChrystal apologized to Afghan president Hamid Karzai Monday for the NATO airstrike that killed 27 civilians and left 14 others wounded. The airstike occurred Sunday in the central Daikondi Providence of Afghanistan.  

The Afghan cabinet called the strike "unjustifiable," and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) ordered an immediate investigation of the incident. According to the Afghan government and ISAF, ground forces found women and children among the casualties.  

The Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation will launch this month
By Kelly Anne McCarthy
February 22, 2010 - 10:34am
Plus, Obama administration proposes to block increases in health care rates and USA defeats Canadian hockey in Olympic upset.

Attendees of the Syracuse vs. Villanova game this saturday will all receive an orange towel with the foundation's motto "Helping to Better our Communities." Jim and Juli Boeheim have thought about starting their own charitable foundation for years, but haven't had the time until now. According to The Post-Standard The couple filed paperwork for the nonprofit organization last June, and in September were granted tax-exempt status. 

The Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation will launch this month
By Kelly Anne McCarthy
February 22, 2010 - 10:34am
Plus, Obama administration proposes to block increases in health care rates and USA defeats Canadian hockey in Olympic upset.

Attendees of the Syracuse vs. Villanova game this saturday will all receive an orange towel with the foundation's motto "Helping to Better our Communities." Jim and Juli Boeheim have thought about starting their own charitable foundation for years, but haven't had the time until now. According to The Post-Standard The couple filed paperwork for the nonprofit organization last June, and in September were granted tax-exempt status. 

U.S. wants to know when Toyota knew about problems
By Gregory Shillinglaw
February 16, 2010 - 7:06pm
Plus, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office arrests man on Top 10 list and U.S. hockey beats Switzerland in opener

Federal safety regulators are investigating whether Toyota reacted quickly enough when it recalled millions of vehicles with sticky accelerator pedals.


Federal law says car companies are required to notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration within five days of discovering a manufacturing problem. If Toyota is found to have violated this law, the government says it could fine the automaker up to $16.4 million, the maximum fine allowed.

South Battles Snow Storm
By Joshua Schneide...
February 12, 2010 - 12:56pm
Plus, who will light the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony and a criminal at-large

Schools, roads, state offices and flights have all been shut down because of the snow storm sweeping the south. Texas has already been hit with more than a foot of snow, its most since 1964. In the Dallas area there were nearly 200 car accidents and 175,000 houses without power. Some of these areas haven't seen snow in over a decade.