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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...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — One of the biggest (and cheapest) hits of the summer in downtown Syracuse will return for its 28th year come the beginning of June. Sponsored by The Summit Federal Credit Union and presented by Tops Friendly Markets, Taste of Syracuse is planned for Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in and around Clinton Square from 11 a.m. to 10...

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. The New York State Department of Transportation permanently closed the current driveway to Syracuse University’s Brewster, Boland and Brockway complex at the Brockway, loading dock, garage entrance Wednesday, according to SU’s Parking and Transportation Services.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WETM) – Two Corning High School graduates took the field vs. each other in the ACC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. Junior Ashlee Volpe notched four assists in Syracuse’s 11-9 win over Virginia and junior Jenna DiNardo who had one assist in the ACC Quarterfinals Wednesday in Charlotte. With the win, Syracuse (13-4) will face […]