Here are the 20 best high schools in the Syracuse area, according to U.S....
Syracuse, N.Y. — Fayetteville-Manlius High School ranked first in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Syracuse metro area’s best public high schools. In addition to topping the local rankings, Fayetteville-Manlius was ranked No. 5,651 nationally and No. 78 in New York. Skaneateles High School...
Man dies after shooting in home on Syracuse’s North Side, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. — A 21-year-old man was killed in a shooting on Syracuse’s North Side on Saturday, police said. Around 5:26 p.m., Syracuse police officers responded to a residence at 115 S. Alvord St. after a robbery was reported, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches. The 911...
21-year-old man is shot and killed on Syracuse’s northside, Syracuse Police say
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 21-year-old man is dead after Syracuse Police said he was shot in the leg inside a home. Sergeant Thomas Blake, of the Syracuse Police Department said police were called to a home on the 100 block of South Alvord Street just before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 12. Inside the home […]
Syracuse’s BareRoots Music Festival Returns to Thornden Park
BareRoots Music Festival will return to Syracuse’s Thornden Park on Sept. 19. This free event will bring together musicians, artists, and community members for a shared creative experience. The inaugural BareRoots Festival, which took place last year, set off what is now becoming an annual tradition. Now in its...
Showers and thunderstorms arriving later this evening
It was a chilly start to the day across central New York as temperatures plummeted into the mid to low 40s making it one of the colder mornings of the entire summer!. Gradually warming up into the low 80s with mostly cloudy skies this afternoon but thankfully staying dry for most of the daytime.
East Syracuse BJ’s employees pour icy water on their bosses… to help raise money
Employees at the BJ's in East Syracuse raised over $4,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through an ice bucket fundraising event where they paid to douse coworkers and managers with water.
Irish Fest was shamrockin’ Clinton Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The annual Irish Festival was held on Saturday in Clinton Square. Folks were shamrockin' and rollin' while appreciating some authentic Irish culture. The festival was full of authentic food, live music, and of course, green. Ashley Kent from Cicero, said "I love the food and the...
Holes-in-one for Central New York golfers (as of Sept. 11)
Here’s a list of holes-in-ones through Sept. 11 and other accomplishments by Central New York golfers. Andrew Kettell, Sept. 11, on the 144-yard No. 17 hole at Woodcrest using a 7-iron. Witnessed by Rob Eckerman and Scott Reith. Tom Certo, Sept. 10, on the 185-yard No. 13 hole at...
The Wild Animal Park Is Taking Things Underwater
From a few animals to a drive-thru safari, luxury stays and The Haven, The Wild keeps expanding. Now, an indoor aquarium could be next.
Jig city: Irish Fest gets thousands moving in downtown Syracuse (photos)
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Syracuse, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse still has a little summer left in it. Thousands gathered in Clinton Square Friday evening for the opening night of Syracuse’s Downtown Irish Fest, filling the square for a weekend of upbeat foot-tapping
