Syracuse NY

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse woman has been charged with beating her 12-year-old daughter with an extension cord after a domestic dispute in their home, police said. Lateefiah Jones, 49, was charged with second-degree assault, a felony and two misdemeanors: fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and endangering...

A Syracuse teacher, Lansing Dimon, has been charged with two counts of rape in the third degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after a 16-year-old male reported having sexual contact with him on numerous occasions in 2025.

NewsChannel 9 in Syracuse, NY will be off the air from 12:30 p.m. Monday for an inspection of the broadcast tower, impacting those who receive the signal over the air and satellite companies, but not cable customers.

Food insecurity continues to be a pressing challenge across Central New York, affecting families, individuals, and communities in both rural and urban areas. Rising food costs, limited access to fresh and healthy options, and structural barriers within the food system contribute to this growing concern. FOCUS Greater...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Fifty-seven people in the country illegally were detained after a raid on an upstate New York snack bar plant last week, according to federal prosecutor who warned Tuesday that employers can expect more large-scale workplace enforcement actions. John Sarcone, acting U.S. Attorney for northern New...

Syracuse police are actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Sunday morning (September 7) in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating multiple gunshots around 12:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Park Avenue, near Playmakers Sports Bar. Upon arrival, they...

Manlius, N.Y. — A man is facing charges after police say he drove off after a crash Sunday that left another driver injured and a home fence damaged in the town of Manlius. Around 2:27 p.m., officers were called to Green Lakes Road and Genesee Turnpike (Rt. 5), where a Ford Mustang hit a Honda CRV and then hit a...

(WSYR-TV) — The nursing shortage has been reported about for years, so much so, St. Joseph’s Health is doing something about it. They’ve created a program for newly-graduated nurses to prepare them for their careers. It’s called the Vizient Nurse Residency Program. Doctor Julie Moore and Gina Bradley from St....

Jeff Dunham will be performing at the Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse on January 14, 2026, as part of his "Artificial Intelligence" tour, with tickets going on sale September 15.

Syracuse, N.Y. — A woman has been found guilty of conspiring to traffic guns from Georgia to Syracuse but avoided dozens of charges for possessing and selling firearms. Veronica Williams, 38, was found guilty Friday of fourth-degree conspiracy, one count of criminal possession of a firearm and one count of...