Syracuse NY

A house fire in Cayuga County destroyed a home in the town of Cato earlier this month. Firefighters responded to Slab City Road on March 20 after reports of a working structure fire. The home belonged to the Woodward family, who lost the residence and several pets in the blaze.

My wife and I were driving on South Geddes Street not long ago, heading toward Interstate 690, when we came upon an afternoon vehicular accident that had apparently just happened. An SUV was stopped in the middle of the street, showing significant damage on one side, while a banged-up car that had also been involved...

From Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch to Lucky Charms, more than 1,000 colorful cereal boxes lined the halls and staircase at H.W. Smith Pre-K-8 School in Syracuse as eighth-grade students transformed their food drive into a massive domino chain on Friday. The project was the culmination of months of planning,...

AUBURN, NY — A correction officer at Cayuga Correctional Facility was arrested after a narcotics detection canine alerted to drugs on his person when he reported for duty. Gregory S. Gorman, 30, of Moravia, was taken into custody following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the New York State...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- This summer, Megan Thomas paid for a small sign at the Syracuse airport advertising her sexual harassment law firm. The airport refused her sign, telling her she needed to “tone it down.”. Thomas sued and the final result is massive — the wording the airport refused...

In 2023, 29% of all motor vehicle deaths in the U.S. were linked to speeding, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Onondaga County Traffic Safety Advisory Board and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee of New York urge drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and...

The Syracuse Police Department is honoring Officer Dawn Daly (Villa) for 36 years of service. Appointed on June 22, 1990, Daly is the department’s most senior female officer and ranks fourth overall in seniority. She served 17 years in uniform patrol, later working in the Youth Division and Missing Persons, and was...

Three wonderful dogs are waiting for their forever homes right here in Liverpool, NY. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to give. If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now’s the perfect time to meet them!

Syracuse, N.Y. — Gesine Hodges feels blessed that her house in one of Syracuse’s poorest areas has had good neighbors on each side who care about maintaining their properties. She and her husband bought their newly built home on the 200 block of Merriman Avenue on the Near...

Thousands of genealogy records are now being made available online. Here’s what you can access.