Syracuse NY

The city of Syracuse marked the opening of its new public safety headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The building, which is located on West Fayette Street, is named after fallen Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and fallen firefighter Ethan Cunningham. "It feels good just seeing his name up...

Dr. Maria Murray founded The Reading League “out of pure frustration” with widespread reading failures in American schools. The Reading League, headquartered here in Syracuse, works to equip educators with the knowledge needed to effectively teach all students how to read. “Students aren’t learning enough about reading

High heat and humidity take over in Central New York this week. Temperatures climb into the low 90s today, with the heat index approaching 100-105. An extreme heat warning remains in effect for the Mohawk Valley and Southern Valleys through Friday. A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Any storms...

The owner of the former Great Northern Mall announced that the demolition of the old mall will begin next week, despite a fire that broke out Tuesday evening, with major tenants like Upstate Medical University committed to building a medical campus on the site.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — People can start Wednesday mornings exercising outside surrounded by historic buildings in Syracuse. Sunrise Yoga is returning to Clinton Square for July. It is happening every Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. starting on July first and running through the end of the month. The...

Dangerous heat and humidity will persist in Central New York through Friday. The National Weather Service has upgraded its extreme heat watch to an extreme heat warning for most of Central New York from 11 a.m. Wednesday through 8 p.m. Friday. High temperatures Wednesday will reach the mid 90s across...

Syracuse, NY — ProPublica has published a damning account of how Syracuse authorities bungled the 1981 investigation into Alice Sebold’s rape. The injustice was only revealed in 2021, two decades after Sebold’s best-selling memoir, Lucky, when the man convicted of her rape was exonerated in court. Reporter...

During the morning of Monday, June 29, the Tully Fire Department was alerted to a reported vehicle fire on Interstate 81 Southbound, north of the Tully exit. Tully Car-2 (Graves), Car-3 (Nemier), Rescue Pumper-15, and Tanker Pumper-12 responded. Upon arriving, Tully units confirmed the dispatch information and the vehi

Syracuse, N.Y. — Micron Technology announced today that it will deposit up to $250 million in retirement accounts for children born in U.S. communities where Micron operates. That includes a one-time $250 deposit for every child under the age of 18 who lives in Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Cayuga and...

Are you looking to spend some quality time with your family outdoors? Spend a night (or a week) at these family-friendly camping spots – and the best part is, they’re all within two hours of Syracuse. Please note: Visit each website for the most up-to-date information. Located on...