Syracuse NY

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mayor-elect Sharon Owens of Syracuse emphasized the importance of collaboration between the city and the Syracuse City School District. She noted that the district is not a separate entity from the city. Owens said she is set to work with the new Superintendent Pamela Odom, who...

Richland, N.Y. - A Syracuse man was arrested Wednesday when troopers stopped his car on Interstate 81 and found four pounds of cocaine and a handgun, according to State Police. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, troopers stopped the car in the town of Richland for various traffic and vehicle...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For those in need, something as simple as a pair of shoes can make all the difference. This year marks 15 years since Ralph Rotella, owner of Discount Shoe Repair in Downtown Syracuse, started collecting shoes as part of his annual collection drive. They’re repaired before being donated to the Rescue...

Salina, N.Y. — Firefighters battled a large house fire for over four hours early Sunday morning in Salina, fire officials said. Just after midnight, fire crews were called to 305 East Molloy Road, with multiple callers reporting the home was fully engulfed in flames, according to the Mattydale Fire Department.

$10,000 - Syracuse - 706 Schuyler St. - Encounter Christian Fellowship to Earth Tenders Tree Care LLC (vacant commercial land) $24,900 - Salina - Lot 55 Elmcrest Road - Freda M. Underwood by administrator Wendy L. Lougnot to Gina and Georgiy Yegiazarov (residential vacant land) $50,000 - Onondaga - Lot...

A Syracuse Police Officer helped a woman carry her groceries to a cemetery to pay respects to her deceased husband and father, and the two later shared a selfie that has gone viral on the Syracuse Police Department Facebook page.

As New York moves into the winter months, snow management becomes more prevalent, even among educators. “Our staff begin at 3:30 in the morning by driving various parts of the city, our transportation department,” said Rob DiFlorio, chief of operations for the Syracuse City School District. He said at...

New York State Police are asking the public for help in locating a person involved in a hit-and-run.

Syracuse, N.Y. – Mayor Ben Walsh will start a new job in February as director of the state Canal Corp., which oversees New York’s canal system, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced today. His salary will be $215,000. Walsh, 46, will oversee tourism, recreation and economic development efforts along the...

Seeing wild turkeys wander through New York neighborhoods can feel surprising at first, especially when they start showing up regularly near homes and streets. I’ve noticed that knowing how to react early makes these encounters far less stressful and helps prevent small issues from turning into bigger problems. With...