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Storms knock out power to 12,000 in Onondaga County
Community

Storms knock out power to 12,000 in Onondaga County

More than 12,500 customers lost power across Onondaga and Oswego counties as strong winds toppled trees and wires and blocked roads Friday night.

Sarah Chen2m read
Truck hits Park Street bridge, Syracuse police ticket driver
Business

Truck hits Park Street bridge, Syracuse police ticket driver

A tractor-trailer tore off its trailer roof on the Park Street bridge, then Syracuse police tracked down and ticketed the driver. The crash adds to a long run of strikes at the low-clearance crossing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Onondaga County amphitheater marks 10 years with free community celebration
Community

Onondaga County amphitheater marks 10 years with free community celebration

The county-owned amphitheater marked 10 years with a free 6-hour celebration, as officials weighed $200 million in local economic impact against its role as a seasonal summer stage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fire damages trailer and storage building at Syracuse concrete plant
Business

Fire damages trailer and storage building at Syracuse concrete plant

Smoke from a predawn fire hit Cranesville Block’s Syracuse concrete plant, damaging a trailer and storage building near Teall Avenue and Erie Boulevard. No injuries were reported, but the cause was still under investigation.

Sarah Chen2m read
ShotSpotter alert leads Syracuse police to teen shooting, crash scene
Community

ShotSpotter alert leads Syracuse police to teen shooting, crash scene

A ShotSpotter alert brought Syracuse police to the North Side, where officers found a 15-year-old girl shot and a man hit by a fleeing car.

Marcus Williams2m read
Tree falls on Syracuse home, no injuries reported in Valley neighborhood
Community

Tree falls on Syracuse home, no injuries reported in Valley neighborhood

A tree crashed onto a Kimber Avenue home in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood, leaving no injuries but a family searching for a missing cat.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cicero-North Syracuse hosts Special Olympics event for athletes of all abilities
Education

Cicero-North Syracuse hosts Special Olympics event for athletes of all abilities

At C-NS, athletes competed in track and field, the softball throw and long jump after a rain-date shift, with families and supporters cheering.

Sarah Chen2m read
Syracuse to host major fire chiefs conference, expo in June 2026
Education

Syracuse to host major fire chiefs conference, expo in June 2026

Syracuse will draw fire chiefs, instructors and first responders from across the country for a four-day expo with hands-on training at the city fire department's training center.

Marcus Williams2m read
New York pledges $115 million for Onondaga County sewer plant expansion
Government

New York pledges $115 million for Onondaga County sewer plant expansion

New York’s $115 million pledge will help cover Onondaga County’s $549.5 million sewer plant expansion, trimming the hit to ratepayers as Micron looms.

James Thompson2m read
State budget clears way for second ESF dorm in Syracuse
Education

State budget clears way for second ESF dorm in Syracuse

A state budget move could add 400 ESF beds near the Dome, easing a housing crunch that already shapes rent pressure on University Hill and nearby Syracuse.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fayetteville-Manlius hires outside lawyer to investigate coach Bill Aris
Education

Fayetteville-Manlius hires outside lawyer to investigate coach Bill Aris

Fayetteville-Manlius put Bill Aris under outside legal review after a unanimous board vote, signaling a formal response to complaints about the legendary coach.

Lisa Park2m read
Mallard breaks Syracuse 400 hurdles record, qualifies for NCAA Championship
Education

Mallard breaks Syracuse 400 hurdles record, qualifies for NCAA Championship

Elijah Mallard ran 49.97 in the 400 hurdles at Duke, breaking a 37-year Syracuse mark and pushing himself into the NCAA hunt.

Lisa Park2m read
Camillus man rearrested on child pornography, registration charges, police seek victims
Government

Camillus man rearrested on child pornography, registration charges, police seek victims

State Police rearrested a Camillus Level II offender on new child-exploitation and registration charges, and investigators say more victims may exist.

James Thompson2m read
Police close Cicero road for six hours during mental health crisis
Healthcare

Police close Cicero road for six hours during mental health crisis

Police shut down about 1.5 miles of road in Cicero for six hours while de-escalating a mental health crisis. The man was later found no longer to be a threat to himself.

Lisa Park2m read
CNY Family Bike Giveaway opens year-round donation site in Syracuse
Community

CNY Family Bike Giveaway opens year-round donation site in Syracuse

CNY Family Bike Giveaway will open a year-round drop-off site on Erie Boulevard West, making it easier to donate bikes before the holiday rush.

Marcus Williams2m read
Syracuse University gets $1.2 million fashion archive from Claire B. Shaeffer
Education

Syracuse University gets $1.2 million fashion archive from Claire B. Shaeffer

Syracuse University received a 2,500-piece Claire B. Shaeffer archive, a $1.2 million gift that could reshape hands-on fashion study in downtown Syracuse.

Lisa Park2m read
Lane reductions planned on I-690, I-481 for bridge work
Government

Lane reductions planned on I-690, I-481 for bridge work

Geddes and Cicero drivers faced daytime lane reductions Friday, with bridge work slowing I-690 and I-481 through the weekend.

James Thompson2m read
Syracuse teen faces murder charge in Lemoyne Avenue shooting
Community

Syracuse teen faces murder charge in Lemoyne Avenue shooting

Police charged 18-year-old Shawuan Boatwright in the Lemoyne Avenue shooting that killed Tyrone Stanley, turning a North Side violence call into a murder case.

Sarah Chen2m read
Onondaga gets $1.7 million grant for new water district
Government

Onondaga gets $1.7 million grant for new water district

Homes along Bussey and Norton roads are closer to public water, with a $1.7 million state grant cutting the local burden on a $2.46 million project.

James Thompson2m read
North Syracuse seeks county help to fund Micron growth in schools
Education

North Syracuse seeks county help to fund Micron growth in schools

North Syracuse schools say Micron's $63 million PILOT won't stay in classrooms, so they are asking county help before enrollment and building needs surge.

Sarah Chen2m read
Syracuse man gets 40 years to life for killing son, woman
Government

Syracuse man gets 40 years to life for killing son, woman

A Syracuse father was sentenced to 40 years to life after killing his son and a Rochester woman, despite years of fear and restraining orders.

James Thompson2m read
False gunfire report prompts police response at downtown Syracuse hotel
Community

False gunfire report prompts police response at downtown Syracuse hotel

Officers rushed to a downtown Syracuse hotel after a gunfire report in a room, but the alert proved false and no injuries were found.

Lisa Park1m read
Syracuse weighs booting cars over $2 million in unpaid camera tickets
Government

Syracuse weighs booting cars over $2 million in unpaid camera tickets

Unpaid school-zone camera tickets had climbed past $2 million, pushing Syracuse to consider booting cars to force payment and test how much drivers still fear the cameras.

Marcus Williams2m read
Watts discusses Onondaga County priorities, housing and Micron growth
Government

Watts discusses Onondaga County priorities, housing and Micron growth

Nicole Watts is tying Onondaga County’s new Democratic majority to a simple test: whether housing, Micron-driven growth and government reform change life on Syracuse’s Northside and beyond.

Marcus Williams2m read
Father charged in Ashton DeGonzaque's death after Syracuse child case
Government

Father charged in Ashton DeGonzaque's death after Syracuse child case

More than two years after Ashton DeGonzaque died, his father has been charged in a Syracuse case that exposed alleged drug exposure, filthy housing and missed child-safety warnings.

Marcus Williams2m read
State police seize meth, cocaine in North Syracuse apartment bust
Community

State police seize meth, cocaine in North Syracuse apartment bust

State police say a South Main Street apartment in North Syracuse yielded 20 grams of crystal meth, cocaine and crack, leading to charges against two men.

Sarah Chen2m read
Syracuse's Jazz in the City series returns with six free concerts
Community

Syracuse's Jazz in the City series returns with six free concerts

Syracuse’s free Jazz in the City series will bring six Thursday concerts to neighborhoods across the city, starting June 4 at Jubilee Park with Wayne Tucker & The Bad Mothas.

Sarah Chen2m read
Syracuse to receive $20 million in state aid for budget gap
Government

Syracuse to receive $20 million in state aid for budget gap

Syracuse is set to get $20 million from Albany as Mayor Sharon Owens closes a $354.4 million budget that relies on reserves if needed.

Marcus Williams2m read
Owens appoints Monica Williams to Syracuse Housing Authority board
Government

Owens appoints Monica Williams to Syracuse Housing Authority board

Monica Williams joined the Syracuse Housing Authority board as East Adams redevelopment, local hiring and tenant oversight moved deeper into the spotlight.

James Thompson2m read