Syracuse NY

Syracuse, N.Y. — A breach of Syracuse Police Department digital files discovered in early 2025 has cost city taxpayers $250,000 after more than a year of investigation. Thousands of people named in SPD records dating back several decades could be receiving letters stating their personal information — including Social Security numbers — may have been obtained in a data breach discovered in early 2025.

Good morning, New York. Here's what you need to know today. Quick shot of chilly air today with a breeze and a chance of flurries and snow showers. Highs in the 30s for most. Feeling colder with the wind. CNY Forecast | Northern NY Forecast | Southern Tier Forecast. Around...

The Syracuse Common Council on Monday unanimously approved an update to a city rule that had been giving headaches to local music venue owners since it was resurrected last summer. The existing ordinance, which was written in the 1960s, required some city businesses to obtain a new license to host...

A standup comedian is seeking “Permission to Party” in Syracuse. Bert Kreischer will perform at the Landmark Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 11, as part of his newly announced “Permission to Party” world tour dates. The comedy show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale...

Cannabis shops in Auburn may soon stay open later after realizing they’ve been breaking city rules without knowing it, according to The Citizen. Two local dispensaries had been operating until 9 or 10 p.m., only to learn the city’s current code doesn’t allow those hours. Now, city council members are considering changes that would officially extend operating times.

DeWitt, N.Y. - A fast-growing national restaurant chain known for its chicken fingers is proposing a location in DeWitt. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers wants to open a 3,450-square-foot eatery in DeWitt Town Center at 3159 Erie Blvd. E. It would have a dual drive-thru. Raising Cane’s is known for...

Spring is in the air and soon will follow asphalt and paving trucks around Onondaga County. Crews are scheduled to smooth over 20 miles of lanes on portions of I-81 and I-481 in the county, and another six miles from Syracuse’s City Line to Mattydale. Another 28 miles along...

ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A woman from Syracuse is accused of bringing a suspicious substance into the Mohawk Correctional Facility, which hospitalized five prison staff members. New York State Police arrested 53-year-old Shondrea Taylor of Syracuse and charged her with two counts of promoting prison contraband. Taylor is accused of posing as a visitor to […]

Baldwinsville, N.Y. — Firefighters from more than 10 departments Saturday afternoon battled a fire in a historic Baldwinsville mansion. Firefighting efforts were hampered by a partial floor collapse on the main floor, firefighters said. However, the historic home will likely be salvageable. Just after 3 p.m., crews were called...

The following was submitted by Maura Ackerman on behalf of the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, a coalition of local changemakers dedicated to a more just and equitable food future in the Central New York region. She writes in partnership 26 individuals and organizations. Every Saturday morning, thousands of people make...