Severe thunderstorms possible across upstate New York. See timing
Parts of western and central New York are under a risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening. Here's what to know about the potential for strong storms, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo : Risk for severe thunderstorms A weak cold front is expected to move in from the northwest Thur
Syracuse International Jazz Fest to continue its four decade tradition of free music
After four decades, the Syracuse International Jazz Festival is doing what jazz has always done best: improvising. The festival returns this week for its 40th anniversary with new venues, a reimagined format and an international lineup, while holding fast to one tradition that has defined it since the beginning—free ad
When will buildings rise at Micron site in Central New York?
The memory chip maker is moving tons of soil and gravel around and is about to start pouring the foundation for its first fabrication facility in Clay.
Micron to pour foundation for first Clay fabrication plant, months ahead of schedule
CLAY, N.Y. — Local, state and federal leaders are expected to gather at 10 a.m. Thursday, as Micron pours the concrete foundation for its first fabrication plant in Clay, a milestone the company says is arriving sooner than expected. The concrete pour comes less than six months after Micron...
Firefighters credit smoke detector for saving Syracuse resident from house fire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A working smoke detector helped a Durston Avenue resident escape safely early Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in the home's attached garage, the Syracuse Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the fire at 453 Durston Ave. around 2:03 a.m. Crews from Station 9 arrived...
Another water main break hits Syracuse; crews working on downtown street cave-in
A small sinkhole opened up in Downtown Syracuse on Tuesday, caused by a water main break near 400 Burnet Ave., and crews are working to replace the entire water main.
Second Memphis fatal shooting in 4 days by federal task force, officials say
A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a man there on Wednesday, the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days.
17-year-old boy accused of starting fire at Great Northern Mall
The teen set pieces of paper on fire inside the mall. The fire happened on the night of an annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks.
State lawmaker Pam Hunter pushing to regulate license plate reader surveillance
When Assemblymember Pam Hunter learned that a camera pole installed in her neighbor’s yard was scanning her license plate as she drove by every day, Hunter started digging. Hunter, a state lawmaker representing the 128th Assembly District, soon learned that she had been driving past a Flock Safety automatic license pla
Highest-ranking woman in Syracuse Police Dept. files discrimination claim against city
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The highest-ranking woman in the Syracuse Police Department is alleging discrimination and humiliation against her employer. Deputy Chief Julie Shulsky filed a claim against the city of Syracuse. She is seeking financial compensation for several incidents. Deputy Chief Shulsky claimed that she has been
