Man, child found dead inside home in overnight house fire in Clay
Clay, N.Y. — Two people — a man and a child — were found dead inside a home following an overnight house fire in Clay. Around 2:40 a.m. Friday, firefighters were called to a house fire on Nightingale Path in the Bayberry area in the town of Clay, according to Thomas Newton, a spokesperson for the Onondaga County...
Adams stacks Rent Guidelines Board, jeopardizing Mamdani’s rent freeze pledge
Credit: Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photo Office on Flickr. With just two weeks left in office, Mayor Eric Adams has appointed four new members to the city’s Rent Guidelines Board, in an effort to block Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s push for a rent freeze. With these appointments and reappointments, Adams’ allies now hold...
Man sentenced for operating armed beer cargo theft enterprise targeting railyards and warehouses
The ringleader of a “sophisticated armed beer theft enterprise” operating out of the Bronx has been sentenced to years in prison, New York State officials say. On December 18, 2025, officials announced that Jose Cesari was sentenced to 63 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release “for...
How One Simple Ride Turned Into A Viral Moment In Central New York
A simple act of kindness in Syracuse warms hearts. Officer Pastorello gave a woman a ride through Thornden Park, turning a small gesture into a viral moment of holiday compassion.
Union demands ‘fair wages’ from Central Park Rehab & Nursing Center amid contract stall
SYRAUCUSE, N.Y. — More than 100 health care workers rallied outside of Central Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on Thursday afternoon. They are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Currently, the employees are in a contract negotiation for a new collective bargaining agreement. They said...
Streets, sidewalks, garbage, plus hiring and housing programs define Mayor Walsh’s tenure
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh is looking back at his two terms in office with pride and a sense of accomplishment. Walsh said his administration largely succeeded in growing the city by sparking investment and developing housing, job training, and hiring programs aimed at historically marginalized populations. Walsh said...
Syracuse healthcare workers rally for fair contracts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Caregivers working at the Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center hit the picket line Thursday afternoon to demand fair contracts. Over 100 employees, represented by 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East, have been allegedly working without contracts since Sept. 30. They picketed for...
New York State Police Searching for Missing Man Last Heard From in Central New...
New York State Police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a 55-year-old man reported missing by his family. Investigators say the case involves travel plans connected to Central New York, including Syracuse. State Police out of SP Fulton are attempting to locate Scott E. Brien,...
2 defendants in ‘Buffalo Billion’ corruption case agree to plea deal to avoid retrial
Two executives with the Syracuse-based COR Development have agreed to a plea agreement to curb a retrial of the defendants in the Buffalo Billion corruption case, according to court papers obtained Thursday by Spectrum News 1. The documents say Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi have pleaded guilty to one count...
Parents raise concerns over heat issues in electric school buses in Lake Shore Central...
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the heels of a statewide mandate requiring all school bus purchases in New York State be electric by 2027, parents in the Lake Shore Central School District are speaking out, claiming some bus drivers are turning the heat down, or off completely, in an attempt to conserve battery life […]
