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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — From a pool of more than 70 applicants, Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens has chosen the city’s first-ever nightlife coordinator: Dre’chir Whitfield. “None of us are here for a long time, but we’re here for a good time,” Whitfield said to NewsChannel 9 | LocalSYR.com in her first interview since taking the […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Car thefts in the city of Syracuse have increased 56% citywide in 2026, according to data from the Syracuse Police Department. Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 5, drivers reported 833 stolen vehicles, compared to 534 cases recorded during the same timeframe in 2025. The city’s...

FABIUS, N.Y. — Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius has new owners more than a year after it was shut down in 2021. The property was purchased by the Wheeler Family of Countryside Excavation. Owner James Wheeler said his family used to own the property before it was sold in 1953. Now, his family has the land the mountain sits on back.

As part of a settlement announced by the Office of the Attorney General, Toggenburg, shuttered since 2021, was sold to a local business owner.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — With the general election on Nov. 3 quickly approaching, questions are growing about the mail-in ballot process in Onondaga County. Several voters have reached out to the Your Stories email at NewChannel 9 with concerns, following an investigation that uncovered fraudulent ballot applications during this year’s Democratic primary. In September, the […]

New York City, Buffalo and Albany could see a milder winter as El Niño influences the Northeast.

Here are the food service inspections reported by the Onondaga County Health Department from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3:. Critical violations: Facility open without hot water, temperature noted at 71 degrees coming out of faucet. Facility unable to properly wash/rinse/sanitize dishes, unable to properly clean and sanitize surfaces, unable to properly wash hands with hot water (correction - facility is closed until hot water was restored).

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Six people were displaced after a fire on Coykendall Avenue in Syracuse on Thursday morning. The Syracuse Fire Department responded to 106 Coykendall Ave. and found a two-story house but did not see smoke or fire immediately. However, upon further investigation, they found the fire on the house's exterior wall.

As Syracuse’s Northside is home to several refugee and immigrant populations, resources for less common languages are growing in areas such as education, policing and city services. Language accessibility is essential for people to know the basics of everyday society, but without the right tools, many communities can risk...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department is asking the public for help with finding a homicide suspect. The department said on its Facebook page that it's searching for Joshua A. Cruz Jr., 21. He is described as a 5-foot-9-inch-tall man who weighs 115 pounds. Cruz Jr. is considered...