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DEC: Don't Touch Young Wild Animals

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:43:01 +0000

"If you care, leave it there."

Cyclist Gets Ticket, Proves Bike Lane is Unsafe

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:07:38 +0000

We're not positive, but ticketing a cyclist should probably go under the NYPD's list of "Things That Are A Waste of Time."

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Coolest Dad or Craziest Dad? Man in Legal Trouble for Letting Son, 9, Drive His Ferrari [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:06:00 +0000

Police in India have filed charges against a man who let his nine-year-old son drive his car.

Oh, did we mention it’s a Ferrari?

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One Point Safety Scored in Oregon – Kansas State Fiesta Bowl [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:11:10 +0000

A safety in football is two points right? Not in during the 2013 Fiesta Bowl when Oregon was awarded a 1-point safety in one of the most obsure football plays you'll ever see.

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Drivers Encouraged To Be Safe While Driving Around Deer

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:16:31 +0000

Wampsville, NY (WIBX) - With a nearly 20 percent jump in car/deer crashes so far this year, the Madison County Sheriff's Office is issuing some tips to keep drivers safe.

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Angry Birds: When Deep-Frying Turkey Goes Wrong [VIDEO]

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:20:47 +0000

Though most people will cook their Thanksgiving turkey in a conventional oven, some of the country's bolder people will once again take aim at their deep-fryers.

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HCCC To Host OSHA Training Course

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:01:24 +0000

Herkimer, NY (WIBX) - Herkimer County Community College is offering a class to help people brush up on their construction safety awareness.

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USDA Issues Summer Food Safety Tips

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:53:09 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is urging people to protect themselves from food borne illness this summer.

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Oneida County Sheriffs' Office Urges Motorcycle Safety

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:00:28 +0000

Oriskany, NY (WIBX) - With nearly 8,000 registered motorcycles in Oneida County alone, Sheriff Robert Maciol is encouraging everyone to ride safely this summer.

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UPD Says There's No McParking For Parents Of Conkling Students

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:25:40 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Police Department says there's no McParking for parents of students at Conkling School on Mohawk Street who are using the McDonald's parking lot across from the school.

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DMV Offers Tips For Motorcycle Safety Month

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:33:13 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and with more than 340,000 registered motorcycles in New York State, the Department of Motor Vehicles is stressing the importance of being safe.

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Man And Dog Saved From Ice

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:11:26 +0000

Cicero, NY (WIBX) - Just days from retirement a New York State Police officer saved the life of a Cicero man and his golden retriever.

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DEC Reminds Hunters To Be Safe

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:29:51 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding hunters to be safe while hunting this season.

According to officials with the group, hunters wearing orange are seven times less likely to be injured than those who don't

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Boy Runs in Front of Train, Makes It Out Alive in Harrowing Split-Second [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:21:05 +0000

Filmed in Mawson Lakes, South Australia on CCTV, this harrowing footage shows a teenage boy brazenly crossing a track in front of an oncoming train and avoiding death by the narrowest of margins.

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Grant Awarded To Local Fire Department

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:58:06 +0000

Camden, NY (WIBX) - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced the Camden Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded thousands in federal grant funding.

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