‘This is going to be a long recovery’: Chief released from hospital, FFs still...
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — The Boonville fire chief has been discharged from a Syracuse hospital a week after a massive explosion at a church injured five people. The chief, David Pritchard Jr ., 60, was released from Upstate University Hospital after spending a week there, according to a hospital spokesperson.
Convicted felon sentenced after selling meth and guns to an undercover officer
(WRGB) — A 28-year-old Syracuse man will spend 11 years in federal prison after admitting he sold methamphetamine and guns to an undercover officer. Anthony Brown of Syracuse was sentenced Feb. 23, 2026, to 132 months’ imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and possession of...
ICE reportedly detains person near SU campus, per SIRDN
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Officers from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly detained a person near Syracuse University campus early Wednesday morning, according to the Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network. Officers...
Driver who once caused fiery crash with Centro bus crashes again, critically injuring 1
Syracuse, N.Y. — A driver who once crashed into a Centro bus causing a large fire has crashed again, this time critically injuring the other driver. Both times the driver was charged with driving under the influence of drugs. On Monday, the man - later identified as Jason Pogroski,...
After nearly 5 years, Syracuse diocese is out of bankruptcy, makes payment to $176...
Syracuse, N.Y. - A federal judge has approved the final order that allows the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to emerge from bankruptcy. That will start the process of distributing $176 million to hundreds of people who were sexually abused by clergy and other church staff. Wendy Kinsella, chief U.S. Bankruptcy...
Fugitive of the Week: Steven McKay
Steven McKay, also known as Karl Braxton, is wanted by the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office for 4th-degree stalking and felony criminal possession of narcotics with intent to sell.
Hilary Duff’s candid artistry in ‘luck… or something’ offsets shaky execution
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. When Hilary Duff announced the release of “Mature,” her first single in 10 years, I, like most fans, was pleasantly surprised. It teased a new chapter for the return of the music star.
Subcontractor Charged with $6,500 Grand Larceny
VERONA, N.Y. -- A man from Cleveland in Oswego County was arrested after a grand larceny investigation connected to work in the Town of Verona. According to Oneida County Sheriff's Office, a deputy took a grand larceny complaint on Dec. 15, 2025, after a victim reported paying a subcontractor $6,000 for two jobs and...
Trial Date Set for Syracuse Double Homicide Suspect
A Syracuse, New York, man accused of fatally shooting his young son and girlfriend faces trial this fall after rejecting a plea deal that would have kept him behind bars for decades. An Onondaga County judge has set an October 19 trial date for David Huff, 43, according to CNY...
NY-based credit union will open its first downtown Syracuse branch this summer
Syracuse, N.Y. - Sidney Federal Credit Union is opening its new location in downtown Syracuse in late summer, according to a credit union official. The community-chartered credit union already has two branches in Onondaga County. The Liverpool branch opened in 2023, followed by Cicero in 2024, said Andrew Smith,...
