Two Cities. Two chip plants. One affordability crisis.
The formerly sleepy economies of suburban Austin, Texas and Syracuse, NY are getting two new semiconductor chip plants. They’re bringing thousands of jobs and dollars to the area but while Austin’s housing market seems to be handling the change well, Syracuse is in the midst of an affordability crisis. On today’s show,
Excommunication of a Catholic group leaves Syracuse-area parishioners with a decision to make
Catholic Church leaders are warning followers to stay away from a group of Catholic churches whose leaders were excommunicated from the church this month. One of those churches is in Warners, near Syracuse. The issue involves a traditionalist group of churches called the Society of St. Pius X. They rejected...
Syracuse’s airport is buried in baggage headaches. NY lawmakers punted on a fix
Syracuse’s airport has a big baggage problem. For about 90 minutes each weekday morning, American Airlines takes in about 700 checked bags from passengers departing from Syracuse. Yet the TSA scanner behind the scenes can only process about 200 bags an hour. The return trip for checked bags isn’t...
Tenants displaced by fire at Cicero apartment complex, sheriff’s office says
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Multiple people lost their home to a fire at an Onondaga County apartment complex on Monday, July 20. An apartment fire at Griffin Drive in Cicero was reported at about 5:40 p.m., according to the Onondaga County 911 website. Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Doug Roser told NewsChannel 9
Syracuse Police investigate Monday night stabbing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Monday night stabbing in Syracuse is being investigated. Police responded to the 300 block of Burnet Avenue around 11:07 p.m. Police say they found a 56-year-old suffering from multiple stab wounds to the legs. The victim was treated at the scene and then transported to Upstate University Hospital. P
Eight displaced after fast-moving Cicero apartment fire destroys building
CICERO, N.Y. — Eight people were displaced in Cicero after a fast-moving fire destroyed an entire eight-unit apartment building off Griffin Drive, with neighbors saying flames spread within minutes. Neighbors said they had just sat down outside when they noticed flames coming from a porch. John Sobotka Jr., who...
What’s Going Around: 7-20-26
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Here is the weekly check on the illnesses being seen in area doctors’ offices. Liverpool Camillus Syracuse Pulaski
2027 Florida wide receiver says Syracuse is 1 of 3 he’s hearing from most
The Florida speedster picked up an offer from the Orange following Franchise Camp in June.
Pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by pickup in Geddes
Geddes, N.Y. - A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a pickup truck while walking along a road in Geddes early Monday morning, deputies said. The woman, described as being in her 60s, was hit just after 5 a.m. near the intersection of West Granger Road and South Terry Road, according to Deputy Doug Rose
Residents and councilors complain of dust and trucks on neighborhood streets near I-81 project
Syracuse residents and businesses in and around the I-81 replacement project are becoming acutely aware of the disruption that accompanies intense construction activity. WAER News is taking a closer look at the impacts of the massive project on an urban environment. Common councilors recently met with state project lea
