Woman avoids murder charge after testifying at codefendant’s trial
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A Syracuse woman avoided a murder charge at her sentencing Monday after testifying against her codefendant. Zaira Goodin, 22, was able to take back her previous guilty plea to second-degree murder and instead was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a gun charge. Her original plea deal on the murder...
Central New York Could See Early Snow & a White Christmas
Central New York may see early snow in November, with forecasts calling for snow showers and a potential white Christmas. Lake-effect snow could be heavy in December.
Latinos in Syracuse are celebrating their heritage year round
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the culture, history and contributions of Syracuse’s Latino residents. According to Data USA, about 10.3% of Syracuse’s population identifies as Hispanic, a number that continues to grow as the city becomes more diverse. One...
A sacred lake, a Columbus statue, and an Indigenous people’s long struggle for land
GEDDES, N.Y. (AP) — Before white settlers came to Onondaga Lake, before the city of Syracuse grew along its shore, before the pristine waters became one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States, it was a sacred place for the Onondaga Nation. Local officials aware...
Syracuse to host public meeting on new Valley Plaza grocery store project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on Monday that the Division of Business Development will host a public engagement meeting for the Valley Plaza Grocery Store project. The city said that the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation recently received $1.7 million from New York State’s Food Access...
Getting admitted to Upstate’s ER in Syracuse? The virtual nurse will see you now
Syracuse, NY -- Upstate University Hospital is changing how it admits and discharges dozens of patients each day, a move that is speeding up emergency room admissions and freeing up nurses to provide more bedside care at its two hospitals. Traditionally, patients meet face-to-face with nurses and staff to check...
Owners’ bold vision for troubled Syracuse apartment complex (Top stories for the week of...
Each week, syracuse.com will look back at some of our most important and valuable journalism from the previous week. Here are six stories for the week of Oct. 12, 2025. Subscribe to get the Syracuse.com Exclusives newsletter delivered to your email inbox every Sunday. Owners’ bold vision for troubled Syracuse...
On the Lookout: Kashaud Alexander
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Can you help police find this man? 27-year-old Kashaud Alexander is a Black male with black hair, brown eyes, about 200 pounds, and 5’8″. He is wanted by Syracuse Police for an incident that happened back on Sept. 20, on Lodi Street. The victim reported to police that Alexander forcibly...
Tops Issues Recall For Deli Items In Western New York
Tops issue recall over deli products due to possible contamination.
Hundreds without power, debris in roadways, due to strong winds on Sunday
Powerful wind gusts across Central New York have resulted in widespread debris in roadways, including tree branches, recycling bins, and even trees down across some roads including Mount Pleasant Road and Coddington Road. New York State Electric & Gas shows 458 customers without power, mostly in the Towns of Newfield...
