Syracuse NY

DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — There are still no arrests that have been made in the animal hoarding case in the town of Mexico. A spokesperson for the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office says investigators need to wait for reports from veterinarians on the conditions of the 150 animals before charging anyone with a crime. Several volunteers […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement is looking to increase revenue. Deputy Commissioner of Code Enforcement Jake Dishaw said it begins with updating the permit fee schedule in Syracuse. If changed, that's the first time it has been changed in 30 years. "We will be adding...

Manlius, N.Y. — Cheryl Miron, who was killed in LaFayette when a driver ran over her, was a social worker who spent decades counseling vulnerable people in Central New York, according to her obituary. The 79-year-old woman from the town of Manlius died shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, April...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — More than a third of the city government’s revenue comes from sales tax. To rely on that amid an unstable economy, the city auditor said, is too much of a risk. In a report his office released Wednesday, city auditor Alexander Marion argued that city leaders should make use of property […]

Deaths from rectal cancer are rising among younger adults, according to a new study at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. The rate of rectal cancer is increasing two to three times more than colon cancer among younger adults, the study’s lead author, Mythili Menon Pathiyil, told NBC. If the trend continues, rectal cancer will surpass colon cancer as the No. 1 cause of...

CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A stretch of I-481 southbound in Cicero is still down to one lane after an overnight tractor-trailer fire. First responders remained on scene — between the Interstate 81 interchange and Exit 95 (Northern Boulevard) — after the tractor-trailer caught fire just off the side of the highway.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Joseph Murphy pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in Onondaga County Court on Thursday morning, the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office said. Murphy is the father of Christopher Murphy, the man who fatally shot Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff's Lieutenant...

Here are the food service inspections reported by the Onondaga County Health Department from April 5 to April 11. Inspection done on April 10. Critical violation: Assorted raw meats noted thawing at room temperature, in the kitchen. The following temperatures were noted for each meat: 18lb raw pork butt 51F, 8lb raw beef ribs 61F, 10lb raw chicken breast 57F. Cook stated these items...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A man whose son ambushed two members of law enforcement two years ago will spend weekends in jail for possessing an illegal assault rifle. At a court appearance on Thursday, 63-year-old Joseph Murphy pleaded guilty to a single weapons possession charge for a rifle not compliant with New York State law. […]

Marcellus, N.Y. - Gretchen’s Confections, which expanded into Marcellus in 2024 after six years in Auburn, is closing its retail storefront. The owners of the shop posted on social media recently that the chocolate shop’s last day is May 11. “We have reached a point where we are...