The developer of a Madison County wind farm wants tax breaks. The county wants...
A large wind power project is taking shape in Madison County. As with most projects of this size, the developer is asking for some tax breaks, but county leaders want to say no. Liberty Renewables wants to build wind turbines on top of hills stretching across the midsection of Madison...
People displaced by Syracuse apartment fire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — People are getting help after their home was severely damaged by a fire at a building on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Syracuse Fire Department said in a statement that at about 7:30 p.m., crews were alerted to a reported fire at 1000 block of Emerson Avenue. Heavy fire was coming from […]
Amid woman’s charge for car crash death of 3-year-old daughter, father says prosecutors should...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As Mark Shaaf prepares to bury his 3-year-old daughter Yasmeen, he is also watching the criminal case surrounding her death grow. Prosecutors charged Yasmeen’s mother, 27-year-old Nathalie Alejandro, on Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide. She is the second person charged in connecti
New York man got second chance from his parents. Then investigators made a grim...
A central New York man facing numerous violent criminal charges is accused of fatally shooting his parents weeks after they posted bail to secure his release from jail, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the man then took his own life inside the family’s home, WSYR reported.
Syracuse Inventory Surges but Homes Still Sell Fast
Buyers in Syracuse gained meaningfully more options as active listings rose 19.0% year-over-year—nearly nine times the national gain.
Lisa Chelenza named new Clinic Director at Spay and Neuter Syracuse
Spay and Neuter Syracuse (SANS) is welcoming a familiar face into a new leadership role. Longtime animal advocate and former broadcaster Lisa Chelenza is now serving as the organization's new clinic director. Chelenza's first day on the job was August 3, 2026.
Your Stories Q&A: Nearly $2 million bridge project complete in Fayetteville
We have an update on the Limestone Plaza Bridge in Fayetteville that was closed for months. If you've been wondering when the bridge would reopen, the wait is over. The barriers and detour signs have been removed, and the bridge officially opened to traffic last Friday, July 31.
Three arrested after drug bust at Syracuse home
Syracuse, N.Y. — Police seized cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine and other drugs during an early morning drug bust at a Syracuse home Thursday. Around 5:07 a.m., State Police executed a search warrant at 115 S. Alvord St., Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a State Police spokesperson, said in a news release.
DeWitt store offers cheaper options for back-to-school clothes
The start of school is right around the corner. And it's not just kids who are stressed about going back -- with inflation on the rise, looking for a cheap spot to get quality clothes can be tough. Once Upon a Child, located in DeWitt, is a store that resells gently used children's clothing for a fraction of the price
Body found in water-cooling tower at Lotte Biologics in DeWitt
DeWitt, N.Y. — The body of an unidentified man was found in a water-cooling tower at Lotte Biologics in DeWitt on Thursday. Police were called around 12:37 p.m. to the facility at 6000 Thompson Road after receiving a report that a body had been found in the tower, according to DeWitt Police Deputy Chief Andrew Fusco.
