Police looking for more victims after Utica nurse practitioner, who once worked in Syracuse,...
UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A nurse practitioner who was actively working in Utica and previously practiced in Syracuse was arrested on accusations of inappropriately touching a new patient. The Utica Police Department said in a statement that Viktor Petrovets, 57, of Utica, was arrested at the North Utica Medical Office...
A crowd-drawing Syracuse barbecue spot is moving back to where it started
Syracuse, N.Y. — Congo Box is going back to where it all first clicked. After a couple years on West Fayette Street, Christos Stelios is moving his popular outdoor barbecue operation back to 425 N. State St., the lot a few hundred feet north of downdown where the business first built a following.
Chancellor-elect Michael Haynie talks property taxes, SU financial troubles at town hall
Syracuse University Chancellor-elect Michael Haynie discussed the challenges facing higher education and promised to focus on prospective students’ “kitchen table” issues in a wide-ranging Student Government Association town hall conversation Monday evening. Without comparing himself to previous chancellors, Haynie...
Ebony Farrow builds paths toward lifelong careers: Thriving over surviving (Syracuse Trailblazers)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Before Ebony Farrow powers on a tool, she gathers her students close and delivers the same warning she’s given to more than 200 aspiring tradespeople. “We want all of our limbs and body parts the same way as when we came,” she tells them, tapping the miter saw with a mix of seriousness and humor....
Toxoplasmosis more prevalent in suburban deer
Overabundant suburban deer are more likely than those in urban areas to test positive for the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that could have human health implications for those eating deer meat. Toxoplasma gondii, known as the “mind control” parasite, moves quietly between species, influencing their...
Troopers: FedEx Employee Threw Tablet at Truck Windshield, Causing Damage
State Police arrested a Syracuse man in connection with a vandalism incident involving a FedEx vehicle in Cortland County. Police say Brian G. Martin Jr., 28, of Syracuse was taken into custody around 12:18 a.m. on March 27 and charged with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a felony. According...
Limited grocery access in underserved neighborhoods highlights food insecurity concerns
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In areas like the North Valley and Southside, access to fresh, affordable food can be limited. According to a City of Syracuse fact sheet and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the area includes seven low-income, low-access census tracts, making it one of the largest food deserts in upstate New York.
Fire in multifamily home in Syracuse shuts down two streets, eight displaced
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A fire in a multi-family home in Syracuse Monday evening displaced several people and closed two Syracuse streets. At least eight people have been displaced from 710 Catherine St., but there could be more, according to Capt. Erik Caster, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Fire Department.
2029 New York defensive back ‘very excited’ for Syracuse offer
Syracuse offered a rapidly emerging prospect from the Rochester area.
Memorial Blood Drive Set for April 4 in Clay
The 3rd Annual Memorial Blood Drive will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clay Fire Department, 4383 Rt. 31, Clay. Walk-ins are welcome, and members of the Clay Fire Department will be on site to meet residents and share recruitment information. The group Believe 31 will attend to...
