Family calls for ‘justice’ after loved one’s grave is repeatedly vandalized
A family’s heartbreak continues, years after their loss. Remir Martin was killed three years ago, and his loved ones say that since then, there have been several instances of vandalism to his grave. “If he was sitting down, you walked in the room and you needed somewhere to sit,...
Construction worker hurt after falling from beam in I-481 work zone
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A construction worker assigned to the I-81 Viaduct Project was hurt this morning after falling from a beam in the work zone along I-481. The worker fell near the bridge over the CSX railyard, where the DOT has been working to convert I-481 into the new I-81, on Oct. 30. A […]
Tiffany Haddish coming to Syracuse for standup comedy shows
An Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian and best-selling author is coming to Central New York in 2026. Tiffany Haddish will perform standup comedy shows at the Syracuse Funny Bone on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. Both nights will feature two performances, at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Friday and at 6:30 p.m....
NY entrepreneur donates $100K, offers Wegmans gift cards amid SNAP freeze
Upstate New York entrepreneur and philanthropist Jeff Knauss is lending a helping hand to the Rochester and Syracuse communities ahead of the possible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits freeze next month. Knauss is providing Wegmans gift cards of up to $150 to those who will be affected by the SNAP...
Millions of New Yorkers face food uncertainty as SNAP benefits end in days, asking...
The looming end of food benefits will affect an estimated 3 million New Yorkers, including more than 100-thousand around Syracuse. WAER spoke with people who count on SNAP assistance and now face uncertainty, but they’re fighting to restore the aid. Yvonne Griffin has a full house that relies on...
DeTrash Syracuse cleaning city, connecting community
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – A group of volunteers has removed nearly a half a ton of litter in Syracuse over the last four months. DeTrash Syracuse is a volunteer social group that meets monthly. Erika Oller, the group’s organizer, picks a route, sets the date, and invites the community to join her via Facebook and...
Man tries to steal cash register from store, runs into sliding doors, falls twice...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — DeWitt police are asking the public for any information on a man who tried to steal a store’s cash register. Surveillance camera video from the Kinney Drugs on Nottingham Road show a man grab a cash register from the counter, runs toward the exit and straight into the automatic sliding...
These SU students say they coexist with a paranormal roommate
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Zoey Berg doesn’t believe in ghosts. But since moving into her house in the Eastside neighborhood this semester, she’s seen a thing or two. “I wore a cross necklace to sleep, and I’m...
Local entrepreneur pauses SNAP relief program due to ‘overwhelming demand’
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Local entrepreneur Jeff Knauss is pausing his relief effort to assist families affected by the looming hiatus in SNAP benefits being issued due to "overwhelming demand." The relief effort includes the purchase of $150 Wegmans gift cards to be distributed to families facing hunger. Knauss announced...
Unlucky Upstate New York Man Give Up Lotto, Wins $17 Million
An Upstate New Yorker who stopped at a liquor store on a whim is now $17 million richer.
