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Special Olympians let loose with track and field event

Running, jumping, hitting, dancing and having a good time. That was the scene as Special Olympians from 12 districts and Onondaga and Oswego counties got together for a track and field event at Cicero North-Syracuse High School Thursday. Our Kat De Maria takes us there.

Updated 6:11 PM

Fallen officers and firefighters honored

A ceremony in Syracuse honored the fallen members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and area fire departments. The list includes dozens of names. YNN photographer Corey Pomeroy captured the ceremony that paid tribute to those who gave so much to the community.

9:55 PM

ESPN releases full Laurie Fine-Bobby Davis phone conversation

ESPN has released the full recording of a phone conversation between Laurie Fine and her husband's accuser, Bobby Davis.

Updated 4:45 PM

New marina opens in Ogdensburg

For about six years, boaters didn't have a place to fill their tanks in Ogdensburg. But that problem is resolved now that the new Hosmer's marina gas pump is open for service. Our Cara Thomas was in Ogdensburg and has more on Bill Hosmer's future plans for the marina.

Updated 5:15 PM

Progress made on footbridge revitalization project

Progress is being made in the revitalization of downtown Ogdensburg's riverfront footbridge.

Updated 9:37 PM

Playground dedicated to Paul Seymour

Syracuse's near westside has a new park named after a prominent figure in the community. The Paul Seymour Playground at Skiddy Park was dedicated Thursday afternoon.

Updated 9:38 PM

County executive says pictures don't tell whole story of Utica

The spotlight is once again shining on the City of Utica for some less than flattering reasons.

Updated 6:01 PM

The Car Coach: Taking care of your car’s engine

You may not realize that cleaning your engine can lengthen its life, help it run cooler, and allow you to find problems easier. Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, explains.

Tone Up: Shaping your legs

You may be familiar with the abductor and adductor machine. Some people use it because they think it will help them get thinner legs. If you want to change your legs, Marcie Fraser demonstrates a more helpful exercise.

Getaway Guy: Waterfall Getaways

Waterfalls in New york State are always fun to see. And they're even more fun when they're free! I have a few ideas that make nice getaways this spring.

Child Wellness: Understanding teenage behavior

When it comes to bringing up a teenager, expectations are important. And in this day and age, nutrition is playing a factor. The kids are bigger and that probably plays into why parents are expecting more. Marcie Fraser reports.

Healthy Living: Dance inspired workout can stretch your strength

For some New Yorkers, stretching doesn't just have to be the pre-cursor to exercise. YNN's Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

Pet Pointers: Cats and obesity

It may come as no surprise that obesity is a growing problem for American cats, and we may even be contributing to this problem without realizing it. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.

Tech Beat: Advocacy group's Facebook page teaches about foster care system

An advocacy group is using Facebook to teach the public about some of the sad realities of our nation's foster care system. Adam Balkin filed this report.

Money Matters: Financial education organization quizzes people on values

A financial education organization has created an online quiz that aims to explain what motivates your financial decisions. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report.

The Car Coach: Mercedes-Benz SL65

Performance cars are what many people dream about and some are lucky enough to own them. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG can fulfill your dreams if performance is critical to you.

Tone Up: Working your back

In today's Tone Up, Marcie Fraser demonstrates her favorite exercise. Nothing says Tone Up better than a beautiful back.