Syracuse NY

The number of cases of syphilis continues to skyrocket in central New York, with Onondaga County reporting a more than 800% increase in the sexually transmitted disease from 2020 to 2025. The statistic that troubles Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Katie Anderson most is the number of cases in newborns....

Syracuse Housing Authority in 2025 saw a record interest in its homeownership program from Section 8 tenants. Thirty-five families who rely on Section 8 applied to be part of the program for the first time, the highest number in the program’s two-decade history. In all, SHA has had 212 families express interest in the

All portions of the New York State Canal system are scheduled to open for navigation on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8:00 am, except for Locks E-24 (Baldwinsville), E-25 (Mays […]

Centro cut the ribbon on its updated compressed natural gas fueling station in Syracuse on Wednesday. The new system will replace decades-old equipment with modern technology to help improve performance for the 132 buses on the Centro fleet and reduce the risk of equipment problems in the foreseeable future. It...

DEWITT, N.Y. — The Town of DeWitt went over the possibility of a wholesale retailer coming to the town. This was during a Town Board meeting on Monday. Zoning laws were amended by the board in preparation for this possibility. According to the Town Supervisor, Max Ruckdeschel, a plan...

SYRACUSE (WSYR-TV) — Four people were displaced by a fire in Syracuse on Wednesday night. A call came in around 7:45 p.m. about a fire at North State Street, according to Onondaga County 911. Lucas Tortorella, executive deputy chief with the Syracuse Fire Department, told NewsChannel 9 | LocalSYR.com said that once fir

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Tokyo Fusion is Liverpool's newest Japanese restaurant, featuring high-quality sushi paired with a fun and convenient dining experience. When you enter Tokyo Fusion, be prepared to enjoy a meal unlike any you've experienced before. The restaurant features a conveyor belt sushi bar which lets you begin

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 5:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:30 p.m. for Oneida and Madison counties. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:27 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending...

A Syracuse company named Small Business Administration’s Exporter of the Year last week has weathered several economic ups and downs in its 103-year history, most recently navigating the challenge of tariffs. The small factory on the city’s north side makes heavy duty equipment used to handle large drums for...

Central New York came up short again in the statewide burger battle. After placing three local restaurants in the finals of the New York Beef Council’s annual Best NY Burger Competition, none brought home the title this year. Instead, the crown went downstate. Ben’s Fresh in Port Jervis was...