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Overheard on Day 2 of Syracuse.com’s winter media day: ‘Thought it’d leave a nice-looking scar’ (photos, video)
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Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM · 1 min read
A raccoon’s happy-hour binge resulted in a happy ending, both for the animal and the Virginia shelter that rescued it.
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