Syracuse NY

Spring is in the air and soon will follow asphalt and paving trucks around Onondaga County. Crews are scheduled to smooth over 20 miles of lanes on portions of I-81 and I-481 in the county, and another six miles from Syracuse’s City Line to Mattydale. Another 28 miles along...

ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A woman from Syracuse is accused of bringing a suspicious substance into the Mohawk Correctional Facility, which hospitalized five prison staff members. New York State Police arrested 53-year-old Shondrea Taylor of Syracuse and charged her with two counts of promoting prison contraband. Taylor is accused of posing as a visitor to […]

Baldwinsville, N.Y. — Firefighters from more than 10 departments Saturday afternoon battled a fire in a historic Baldwinsville mansion. Firefighting efforts were hampered by a partial floor collapse on the main floor, firefighters said. However, the historic home will likely be salvageable. Just after 3 p.m., crews were called...

The following was submitted by Maura Ackerman on behalf of the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, a coalition of local changemakers dedicated to a more just and equitable food future in the Central New York region. She writes in partnership 26 individuals and organizations. Every Saturday morning, thousands of people make...

Canastota, N.Y. — Police are trying to recover 10 bronze plaques that were stolen from veterans’ graves at a Madison County cemetery. The plaques were taken from graves at the Lenox Rural Cemetery, 7196 Nelson Road, according to Lt. Jon Morticelli, a spokesperson for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

High water levels on Oneida Lake are causing flooding and damaging property, due to a wet spring and weeks of melting snow.

The Syracuse Common Council is now making vendors disclose if they do business with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Vendors will now be required to simply check a box when trying to get a city contract. This comes after concerns were raised by some that city money was going...

Syracuse, N.Y. — A building collapsed after a possible explosion Sunday morning in Geddes, firefighters said. Around 10:07 a.m., crews were called to Enfoque Images at 841 State Fair Blvd for a report of an explosion, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatch reports. Firefighters found the structure had...

An updated flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 12:14 a.m. in effect until further notice for Onondaga County. The weather service informs, "Minor flooding is forecast for Onondaga Lake at Liverpool." "At 366.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Trails at Onondaga Lake Park are flooded....

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Here are a few free items currently available around the City of Syracuse — from furniture to kids’ shoes and even a snow blower.