Sharon Owens dominates Democratic primary for mayor of Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens dominated the Democratic primary for mayor of Syracuse, defeating Common Councilors Pat Hogan and Chol Majok. After a vast majority of the votes were counted, Owens led Hogan by almost 40%. Owens received a concession call from Hogan just before 11pm. In a speech...
More than 3,000 without power in Onondaga County due to equipment failure
Syracuse, N.Y. — More than 3,000 people are without power in Lysander Tuesday night after National Grid experienced an equipment failure. The exact cause of the failure had not been determined at this time, according to National Grid spokesman Jared Paventi. “We are cognizant of the temperatures outside and...
25 years of Brewerton’s fireworks on the river
(WSYR-TV) — Next week marks 25 years that the Oneida River has been home to a massive fireworks show in the town of Brewerton to celebrate Independance Day. Joining the show today are sponsors of Fireworks on the River and local business owners of the town, Brenda Weissenberg, Jeff Parzych and Michael Piriano. This...
VIDEO: Syracuse Police looking for six suspects accused of stealing $51,000 worth of jewelry...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Surveillance video from Destiny USA captured a March 31 burglary. Syracuse Police are still looking for the six suspects involved. NewsChannel 9 was tipped off in April, which led us to file a Freedom of Information request. Recently, we finally received a video that showed how the suspects...
Syracuse construction crews find ways to beat the heat while working on I-81 project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Syracuse set a new heat record, construction crews continued their work, focusing on a new on-ramp connecting Crouse Avenue and I-690. This effort is part of the broader reimagining of the Syracuse road system under the greater I-81 Project. TeNesha Murphy, the I-81 Project Public...
Car Crash Though McDonald’s In New York Goes Viral
Crash over the weekend that occurred at a Hudson Valley area McDonald's has thousands of views on social media. The epidemic continues of cars crashing through fast food restaurants all over the Hudson Valley. Its a phenomenon that has been going on for years, but seems all too frequent these days.
Syracuse Woman Arrested After Stabbing Incident
Syracuse police arrested 35-year-old Symone Sanders for her alleged involvement in a stabbing incident on Sunday (June 22) in the 300 block of West Newell Street. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 2:25 a.m. and discovered a 33-year-old woman with a stab wound to her left arm. Fortunately, the victim's...
Syracuse City Schools bought more than 600 A/C units for classrooms but can’t use...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — K-8 students in Syracuse City Schools didn't have school on Tuesday because of the heat. But one parent reached out to CNY Central and said her children have been hot in their classrooms in the district. She did not want to be identified, but reached out...
Moonlight Movies returns to Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Syracuse
SYRACSUE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– On July 2, WellNow Urgent Care Moonlight Movies series will kick off at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview. This event is free admission as well as parking, and open to family and friends. It will also have some new additions to a classic drive-in event.
New Yorkers Dealing With Unusual Symptoms From COVID Variant
A new COVID variant is now spreading in New York and it’s not acting like the others. Doctors say these unexpected symptoms could be the first warning signs. Last week, Hudson Valley Post reported on a new COVID variant that's starting to spread in New York. For all the...
