Syracuse NY

Central Square, N.Y. - An Oswego County man admitted in court Tuesday that he collected more than $10,000 in worker’s compensation benefits while lying about being out of work due to an injury. Christopher Cronk, 58, of Central Square, admitted in Onondaga County Court to being employed while collecting...

The New York State DOT has started a $7 million project to make several busy intersections in Cicero, Clay, and North Syracuse safer and less congested. Work includes new lanes, ramps, and crosswalks along Route 31, Route 11, Soule Road, Lakeshore Road, and Bear Road.

County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, and Madison counties registered 30 new businesses during the week of Feb. 23 through 27. Some of the new businesses recorded included sports and trading cards, a mobile bartender, and a laundry service. Two businesses filed to discontinue operating in Onondaga...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Police are conducting a homicide investigation following an overnight shooting in Syracuse. According to Syracuse Police, around 12:13 a.m. on Tuesday March 3, Syracuse Police Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 100 block of Lawrence Street. Upon arrival, Officers located a...

DeWitt, N.Y. — Troopers who made a traffic stop on the state Thruway in DeWitt found weapons and drugs in the car, State Police said Monday. Around 9:29 a.m. Thursday, troopers stopped a Ford F-150 for a vehicle and traffic law violation, according to Krista Montie, a spokesperson for the State Police.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Whether it’s the mayor, Nob Hill landlords, or their displaced tenants, a fire at the Syracuse apartment complex has left all parties in a state of frustration. Fire investigators are still working to determine what sparked flames in a unit on Saturday, but they say an apartment full of...

Update at 11:30 a.m. on 3-3-26: The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office has identified the shooting victim as Jesus Delgado. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse Police are investigating a deadly shooting in the city’s Northside neighborhood. Syracuse Police said its ShotSpotter technology sent officers to the...

SYRACUSE, NY — The bustling, retail-heavy stretch of Erie Boulevard is known for car dealerships, big-box stores, and fast food. But nestled right in the middle of the commercial hum is a brand-new, completely different kind of culinary destination. Salt City Dutch Kitchen & Deli has officially opened, bringing the...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The iconic Gear Factory building in Syracuse is heated with electricity. Owner Rick Destito, who bought the five-story building 21 years ago and converted it to live-work space, replaced the natural gas heating system with air-source heat pumps. That made the century-old structure more energy...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse Water Department said its sampling results from the second half of 2025 meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards. 100 samples were taken from homes with lead service lines from July to December 2025, per EPA requirements. The city said the 90th-percentile results came...