AMBER alert

UPDATE: Authorities have cancelled the AMBER alert that had been issued for a newborn baby who was believed to have been abducted.

A Cincinnatus man is facing numerous felony and other counts after he reportedly violated an order of protection and fled from authorities with his one and half year old toddler, prompting an Amber Alert.

Ryan Lawrence of Syracuse has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 21-month-old daughter.

UPDATE: 02/23/2016  4:41am Ryan Lawrence was reported taken into custody overnight.  Crews are continuing to search for 21-month old Maddox Lawrence, who was not with abduction suspect Ryan Lawrence at the time.

New York State agencies and broadcasters are planning to publicize an emergency alert system for cell phones. The state police and representatives of several organizations are to announce details of the system Thursday. The New York State Broadcasters Association will participate in the program...