DOCCS identifies officers suspended in Mid-State inmate death investigation
Albany, NY — The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has publicly released the names of several staff members as persons of interest in the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility. While no determination has been made regarding...
Tracking snow showers in central New York
It was a very snowy start to the day for some in central New York as a quick blast of winter has arrived. Check out SUNY Oswego around 8AM this morning!. The lake effect and enhanced snow showers will drive south through the day today bringing much of the area light scattered snow showers.
Chicken sales can soon resume at Regional Market store after follow-up testing shows no...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A live animal business at the CNY Regional Market complex can resume sale of chickens on Friday after follow-up testing determined no signs of bird flu in the store. The Halal Regional Fresh Poultry Market passed an inspection Wednesday morning conducted by New York State’s Department of...
Central NY residents, caregivers get grace period during chaotic transition, but there’s a catch
Syracuse, NY -- Thousands of Central New York residents who hire friends and family to provide them medical care won’t face a loss of funding April 1 after all. The popular Medicaid program CDPAP is transitioning to a new administrator. It planned to leave behind anyone who didn’t take action by the end of March.
Eight new officers join Syracuse Police Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Police Department held a graduation ceremony for the Syracuse Regional Police Academy on Tuesday morning, March 25, at Onondaga County Community College. 13 new officers graduated on Tuesday from the Syracuse Regional Police Academy. Eight of those officers will be joining the...
Investigators find dead rabbits, dog, at Tully property, other dead animals in truck
TULLY, N.Y. — The Central New York SPCA announced an arrest in an investigation into animal cruelty on Wednesday. The CNY SPCA said investigators charged Charles E. Kehrer, 42, of Tully, N.Y. with multiple counts of animal cruelty relating to livestock and domesticated animals. The SPCA said investigators executed...
Fatal shooting of New York man killed by Oswego County deputy under investigation
An investigation was opened into the death of a New York man who was fatally shot following an encounter with Oswego County sheriff's deputies and state police last week. The sheriff’s office said it was called to a home in Constantia, about 36 miles from Syracuse, around noon on Friday after someone reported a male...
Bird Flu Confirmed at Syracuse’s Regional Market
A case of bird flu has been confirmed at the Central New York Regional Market in Syracuse. The infection was detected at the Halal Regional Fresh Poultry Market, a free-standing business on Park Street, during routine surveillance. As a result, the business had to depopulate its live poultry, meaning they killed off...
Busy Syracuse traffic lights to make seasonal switch to all three colors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Department of Public Works will adjust the traffic signals at the intersection of South Geddes Street and West Onondaga Street as well as Grant Boulevard and Lemoyne Avenue. They will be adjusted from a yellow and red flashing light to a full, three-color light...
Syracuse’s first community fridge food pantry is open: ‘Neighborly love goes a long way’
The pantry offers meats, produce, dairy and pantry items.
