McMahon touts Micron plant progress, county’s financial health in State of the County address
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon held his State of the County address Thursday night. McMahon discussed some important things taking place in the county, including the progress being made on the future Micron plant in Clay. Foundation work should be done by the end of the year. The construction process...
Syracuse University Plans to Cut Nine Humanities Majors
Syracuse University has announced plans to eliminate nine humanities-based majors as part of a cost-cutting initiative. The decision, revealed on Tuesday (March 25), follows a comprehensive academic portfolio review aimed at assessing the feasibility of programs with low enrollment. The affected majors include...
Box Truck Driver Hits Same Bridge That’s Been Hit 34 Times Since 2022, Says...
A Virginia man introduced his box truck's roof to a New York bridge that apparently collects hits like a hobby. The bridge is fine. The truck is not.
Student-Athletes of the Week: Nottingham girls shuttle hurdle relay
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — From breaking their own record in the 4×200 meter relay, to competing in national tournaments and becoming high school stars, the Nottingham girls shuttle hurdle relay team is in it to win it. “It takes a lot of mental strength and, focusing a lot,” Nottingham junior Rayneaa Amezado said....
Irish singer-songwriter coming to Syracuse amphitheater for first time
An Irish singer-songwriter is coming to the Syracuse amphitheater for the first time. Dermot Kennedy will perform at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on Saturday, Sept. 26. Special guest Jonah Kagen will open the show at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday,...
Man copied Auburn woman’s house key after sending threats, initially flees officers
A man was arrested after police said he entered a residence without permission and threatened a woman in Auburn. Ishmael Z. Thomas, of Syracuse, was taken into custody following incidents reported March 23 and March 24 on North Street, according to the Auburn Police Department. Police said officers first responded...
Man arrested on felony warrants tied to Geneva incidents
A Syracuse man was arrested March 21 on multiple felony charges after officers identified active warrants tied to domestic incidents in Geneva. Dominique D. Huddleston, 35, was taken into custody on bench and arrest warrants, including five counts of aggravated family offense and four counts of criminal contempt in...
F-M school board member asks state to investigate district’s secret hiring of PR firm
Manlius, N.Y. -A longtime Fayetteville-Manlius school board member is asking the state comptroller to investigate whether her fellow board members skirted their own policies and state law when they secretly hired a public relations firm last year. Marissa Mims, who was first elected to the school board in 2009,...
🔥 Syracuse South Side Home Damaged in Afternoon Fire
Firefighters responded around 3:12 p.m. Wednesday to a house fire at 108 E. Kennedy St. on Syracuse’s South Side. Flames started in a second-floor bathroom and spread through the home, filling it with heavy smoke.
A 119-year-old Syracuse funeral home just closed, and its estate sale is full of...
A historic Syracuse time capsule will be dismantled this weekend. The Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home at 1320 W. Genesee St. hosted thousands of funerals, primarily for the local Polish community, since it opened in 1907. It closed its doors March 15. This weekend, the contents of the building, including items from...
