Passenger’s ghost gun found during Madison County traffic stop; driver charged with DWI
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two men were taken into custody after a traffic stop in the village of Morrisville turned into multiple charges for both the driver and passenger. Around 4:30 a.m. on March 29, Madison County Sheriff Deputies held a traffic stop on a 2000 Mazda pickup truck on West Main Street for...
A part of Sweetheart Corner could get new life, including restaurants, under proposal
Clay, N.Y. — A fixture for more than two decades, the Rite Aid drugstore at Sweetheart Corner in Clay closed in June. Now the property has been sold and is targeted to be redeveloped into a building with several restaurants and possibly a bank. The Gelsomin Family Limited Partnership...
Eight displaced after discarded smoking materials causes house fire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eight people were displaced following a fire on Catherine Street in Syracuse. The Syracuse Fire Department responded to the fire at 710 Catherine St. around 7:16 p.m. on March 30. The department said crews arriving at the scene found smoke coming out of the basement of the two-family home.
Fired Employee Accused of Shooting Ford Dealership and Slashing 50 Tires
Troubling incidents involving car dealerships often involve disputes with manufacturers or incidents like large-scale thefts. This Ford dealership in Clay, New York, however, is dealing with an unusual case after a former employee allegedly fired shots at the showroom and slashed several tires. According to CNY...
On the Lookout: William Anderson
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you seen this man?. The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 41-year-old William Anderson, of the Town of Lysander. He is said to be 5’6″, 175 lbs. with a medium build, brown hair, and brown eyes. According to the sheriff’s...
Flooding overwhelms roads across Finger Lakes, Southern Tier after heavy rain
A fast-moving round of storms Tuesday night dumped several inches of rain across the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Southern Tier, triggering flash flooding, road closures and emergency responses that stretched into the overnight hours. What began as a line of strong storms — some severe-warned and even...
Central New York National Grid customers face second utility hike
National Grid customers in Central New York will see an increase of 7.32% on their electric bills and 11.69% on their natural gas bills starting April 1, due to a three-year rate plan approved by the New York State Public Service Commission.
Syracuse man to get third trial after court overturns his murder conviction a second...
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A state appellate court has tossed a Syracuse man’s murder conviction for a second time and ordered a new trial. Shala Williams was convicted of fatally shooting his uncle in a 2023 retrial after the same appellate court reversed his first conviction. Now, the second conviction has been overturned...
Syracuse man was killed with 2 guns in broad daylight. Was it murder or...
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Josue Pizarro was walking on Sabine Street around noon in April 2024 looking to sell drugs when he made a deadly decision. Pizarro grabbed a community gun, hidden on the side of a home on the 200 block of Sabine, as he was approached by a man he knew had served time for a murder when he was 15 years...
Surprising discovery of mercury in Onondaga Lake marina raises concern of broader contamination
Syracuse, N.Y. – High levels of mercury have been found on the east side of Onondaga Lake, an unwelcome surprise that poses troubling questions about whether mercury contamination in parts of the lake is worse than previously believed. Onondaga County detected mercury in every sample taken last fall from...
