One teaspoon of rock salt can pollute up to five gallons of water
Rock salt is used by many to combat the impacts of intense Winter weather in Central New York. Now, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has come out with a campaign educating people about the impacts that rock salt could have. The campaign, 'Don't be Salty New York',...
Man Accused of Murdering Aunt Appears in Court
Kristen Baxter, a 31-year-old from Clay is set to appear in court on Friday (December 12) after being indicted by a grand jury for the alleged murder of his aunt, Christa Baxter. The incident occurred on July 3, when the New York State Police responded to a call at 8021B Marlin Drive regarding an unconscious woman....
Police blotter: See 211 new arrests added last week
The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. The arrests added this week occurred between Nov. 19 and Dec. 6. The people charged ranged from 18 to 74 years old. Information in the police blotter is provided by the...
‘Feast, feast, feast:’ McDonald’s expects ‘Grinch Meal’ to be sold out within days
McDonald's is running out of "The Grinch Meals" due to their popularity, with most locations in the Syracuse area already sold out.
N.Y. kidnappers used pliers to rip out man’s front teeth; victim used a tooth...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. ― In a shed in a quiet DeWitt neighborhood, Jhomiel Brown was living a nightmare. One man held him as another took a pair of pliers and ripped out his two front teeth and part of his gums, prosecutor Jed Hudson told a Syracuse jury last week.
Second victim dies after being severely burned in Rome apartment building fire
Two people have died as a result of a fire at an apartment building in Rome, New York, on December 10th, and the cause of the fire may never be determined due to the extent of the damage.
Without equity component, I-81 project risks repeating mistakes of the past (Your Letters)
Editor’s note: Students at SUNY Upstate Medical University are learning more than how to be doctors, researchers and public health experts. They also are acquiring skills to advocate for their patients, communities and profession. Several students recently submitted letters to the editor addressing topics of concern...
Wood stove ashes blamed for Syracuse house fire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse Fire Department crews have finished knocking down a fire on the city’s northside. Just after 5 a.m. on Dec. 9, crews responded to the 400 block of Shuart Avenue, just off of Teall Avenue. NewsChannel 9 was told the back of the home was on fire when responders got there. […]
2 guitar legends announce tour, new album together
Two guitar legends are going on tour together. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, who perform as the SatchVai Band, announced their “Surfing with the Hydra” tour dates, including three stops in Upstate New York. They’ll play Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo on May 12; the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse on May 17; and the...
Syracuse Teens, 16 and 17, Arrested for New Hartford Smoke Shop Burglary
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Two Syracuse teenagers were arrested after a burglary at a local smoke shop and a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. The New Hartford Police Department reported that on Dec. 9, at approximately 4 a.m., officers assisted the New York Mills Police Department in stopping a vehicle on Commercial...
