Reports of mail tampering raise concerns in Central New York
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Your Stories investigation may have you thinking twice about what you send through the mail. A Syracuse woman said multiple cards she mailed, some with gift cards inside, were opened, stolen, or never delivered. “Last year between April and August, I sent out three thank you cards to frien
Concerts at Sharkey’s Bar & Grill spark noise concerns in Clay
CLAY, NY. (WSYR-TV) — Sharkey’s Bar & Grill has become a popular destination for outdoor concerts in the town of Clay. But for some neighbors, the music is creating ongoing concerns. Sharkey’s outdoor concerts draw thousands every year, but one neighbor says if he wanted to hear the show, he would have bought a ticket.
Investigation into fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old headed to grand jury
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — One day after a mother and her supporters rallied for justice after her 17-year-old son was stabbed to death, the Onondaga County District Attorney says he will present the case to a grand jury. "We haven't put it in the grand jury yet. We are we...
BUSINESS UPDATE: Destiny USA Sees an ‘IKEA Bump’
The much-anticipated grand opening of the IKEA Syracuse at Destiny USA in November had some customers lined up as early as 4:30 a.m., and in the nearly eight months since, the momentum appears to continue. Traffic at the mall has been up since IKEA opened, and that increase has remained...
Firefighters knock down early morning fire at vacant Syracuse commercial building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Firefighters knocked down an early morning fire at a vacant commercial building in Syracuse Thursday. The Syracuse Fire Department responded just before 2 a.m. to West Genesee Street near Eureka Street and Sackett Street for a reported fire. Fire officials said about 30 firefighters arrived and...
DA expects charges against people ‘other than just the driver’ in DWI crash that...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County District Attorney expects charges against people other than the driver involved in the drunk driving crash that killed a three-year-old in Syracuse. Who is facing the charges remains unknown. Three-year-old Yasmeen Shaaf was the backseat passenger in an SUV, along with her
Fire damages elementary school on Syracuse’s North Side
Syracuse, N.Y. - A Syracuse elementary school on the North Side was damaged by a fire Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at Franklin Elementary School, 428 S. Alvord St., just after 4:30 p.m. to find smoke coming from the roof of the three-story building, Capt. Erik Caster, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Fire D
United Way of Central NY slashes funding to dozens of agencies after million-dollar shortfall
Syracuse, N.Y. — The United Way of Central New York has cut funding to dozens of community agencies as it stares down a shortfall of at least $1 million. “We are as frustrated as anybody at the reality of the situation, but it’s also imperative that we preserve the long-term financial viability of the United Way,” said
13 people arrested, 980 grams total of crack, fentanyl seized in Onondaga County in...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Local and federal law enforcement agencies announced 13 arrests, along with 980 grams worth of drugs seized, as part of the “Operation Clean Sweep” initiative. Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said in a press conference that the city of Syracuse has a list of nearly 1,000
SPD, Sheriff’s Office & FBI announce major drug and gun sting in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Wednesday morning inside the Onondaga County District Attorney's office, local and federal law enforcement announced developments related to Operation Clean Sweep Onondaga. The operation is an ongoing multi-agency initiative targeting narcotics and firearms. According to Onondaga County District Attorn

















