Hundreds gather across the Syracuse area for No Kings protests focused on early voting
Syracuse, N.Y. — Hundreds of protesters gathered at five locations across the Syracuse area Saturday as part of nationwide No Kings demonstrations aimed at encouraging voter turnout ahead of the November midterm elections. The demonstrations were part of No Kings 4, a national day of action organized by Indivisible...
Syracuse falls 3-0 to Georgia Tech for 18th consecutive ACC defeat
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. A sea of pink filled the concrete stands of O’Keefe Gymnasium in Atlanta on Friday night for the Georgia Tech “Pink Out” volleyball game. One thousand two hundred people came to watch the Yellow Jackets hopefully dominate Syracuse.
A sample of winter cold and wind on Saturday, not as cold out Sunday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — What a wild, abrupt and dramatic change in the weather from Friday midday when temperatures were around 70 to now getting much colder closer to Saturday morning. Here's my hourly forecast beyond the evening, overnight through Saturday afternoon. We had a very strong cold front sweep...
Toggenburg Mountain resort in Fabius gets new owners and revival plans
Doug Wheeler and his family have purchased the Toggenburg ski area in Fabius, New York, with plans to restore the property for a potential reopening during the 2027-28 ski season.
Meet Syracuse’s new nightlife coordinator, who comes with compliments and one gripe
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — From a pool of more than 70 applicants, Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens has chosen the city’s first-ever nightlife coordinator: Dre’chir Whitfield. “None of us are here for a long time, but we’re here for a good time,” Whitfield said to NewsChannel 9 | LocalSYR.com in her first interview since taking the […]
Syracuse police to give out free steering wheel locks at mall amid 56% surge...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Car thefts in the city of Syracuse have increased 56% citywide in 2026, according to data from the Syracuse Police Department. Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 5, drivers reported 833 stolen vehicles, compared to 534 cases recorded during the same timeframe in 2025. The city’s...
Toggenburg Mountain will reopen under new owners after years-long legal battle
FABIUS, N.Y. — Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius has new owners more than a year after it was shut down in 2021. The property was purchased by the Wheeler Family of Countryside Excavation. Owner James Wheeler said his family used to own the property before it was sold in 1953. Now, his family has the land the mountain sits on back.
After Long Legal Saga, Closed NY Ski Area Has New Owner and Reopening Plans
As part of a settlement announced by the Office of the Attorney General, Toggenburg, shuttered since 2021, was sold to a local business owner.
‘Not only were they not counted; they were never issued in the first place’:...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — With the general election on Nov. 3 quickly approaching, questions are growing about the mail-in ballot process in Onondaga County. Several voters have reached out to the Your Stories email at NewChannel 9 with concerns, following an investigation that uncovered fraudulent ballot applications during this year’s Democratic primary. In September, the […]
New York Winter Outlook 2026-27: Warmer Temps, Snow Still Possible
New York City, Buffalo and Albany could see a milder winter as El Niño influences the Northeast.

















