Powassan Virus Case Confirmed in Madison County
A resident has tested positive for Powassan virus, a rare but potentially serious tickborne disease.
On the Lookout: Saadaldein Alaa
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you seen this man? The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Saadaldein Alaa, who is described as a 5’6″ and 150 lb. white man with a small build and brown hair. He is wanted for the following: Anyone with information regarding Alaa’s wh
Cato Fire Department recuses person stuck in car submerged underwater
CATO, N.Y. — A person was stuck inside a vehicle in the water near the Cross Lake Marina in Cato on Oct. 4. The Cato Fire Department was dispatched to the scene. Before the firefighters made it to the scene, a New York State Trooper and the owner of Cross Lake Marina were able to rescue the person who was stuck inside
Shantelle Patton: Building sustainable community wealth
In a world with limited resources, how do we encourage people in our communities to actively participate in creating sustainable economic growth? Especially when a gap in resources means everybody can’t adopt a bootstraps mentality of “work hard, earn more.” When faced with that gap, how do we build wealth and strong c
Syracuse University places Phi Delta Epsilon under investigative status
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse University’s chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon is under investigation as of Oct. 2, according to the university’s Hazing Awareness Hub. Phi Delt returned to campus in January, according to an Instagram post,...
Clay town board to consider Sweetheart Corner redevelopment, 2027 budget
CLAY, N.Y. — The Town of Clay Town Board is set to consider the next steps for the redevelopment of Sweetheart Corner during its Monday meeting, while also reviewing a proposed $21.2 million town budget for 2027. Two public hearings are scheduled for the Sweetheart Corner property at 5380...
RetroGameCon draws gamers, cosplayers from around the world to Syracuse
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. In the halls of Syracuse’s Oncenter Convention Center, people were greeted by cosplayers wearing detailed handmade designs, like full-body cardboard costumes of Freddy Fazbear from “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and 3D-printed wand
Vacant building catches fire and partially collapses on Delaware St
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A boarded up building went up in flames lost it's structural integrity on Saturday night. A little after 10:30 P.M. on Saturday Night, the Syracuse Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on 560 Delaware Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two and a half...
Memphis Police arrest attempted murder suspect hiding inside clothes dryer
A man wanted for attempted murder was apprehended after police say they found him hiding inside a dryer. Investigators say Branden Scott, 36, shot the victim multiple times and was arrested four days later after being found hiding inside a clothes dryer at a home. Scott is charged with Attempted...
Last Sunday’s Stabbing Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder, Other Felonies
The man Cortland Police say stabbed a victim and left them in critical condition at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse has now been charged with attempted murder and three other felony counts. At around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, September 27, police responded to an apartment at 176 Main Street in Cortland...
