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Geddes, N.Y. - A shelter-in-place order has been issued at the New York State Fair Thursday. The order was issued due to lightning in the area passing to the north, according to an alert sent out just after 3 p.m. Fairgoers were advised to immediately enter the nearest building and...

MINOA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms erupted across Central New York Thursday afternoon. Reports have come out of the Minoa area of some particularly nasty thunderstorms that caused some damage. In a post on its Facebook page, the Town of Manlius Police Department said high winds caused seve

The All-American Rejects pause show to remember Dolly Parton at the New York State Fair.

GEDDES, N.Y. — No trip to the Great New York State Fair would be complete without trying some fried food. For 18 years, "Fried Specialties" has served unique deep-fried dishes and is a staple at the fair. This year, they have two new fried dishes and are bringing back an old favorite, "The Defibrillator."

Nobody needs the dessert menu at one New York diner. Regulars already know their slice, and they order it every single visit. A family has been cooking there since 1997, turning out Polish food the slow way. Loyalty like that builds one forkful at a time. It also puts real...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — We included in our forecast back on Wednesday for Thursday that there would be the chance for some severe weather. Many areas just experienced sun out, downpour, sun back out, thunderstorm, but a few locations were hit hard with wind or hail. Here's a zoomed-in look...

Geddes, N.Y. — Why were so many people wearing bald caps Wednesday night at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater?. Not just a few. Thousands. Add in the fake goatees, dark sunglasses worn long after sunset and sharply dressed black suits despite August temperatures, and finding someone not dressed like Pitbull

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across Central New York, including Syracuse, until 9 p.m. Thursday evening. Latest radar Main threats with today’s storms Be weather aware Download the NewsChannel 9 Storm Team app from the App Store or Google Play to keep an eye on the latest radar

Syracuse, N.Y. — After a months-long saga that divided a town and dethroned one of its most iconic figures, Fayetteville-Manlius has a new cross country coach. Ken Hammond, 41, a business and marketing teacher at F-M and a longtime endurance athlete, met with his Hornets team for the first time this week as its new hea

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. UPDATE: This story was updated at 3:46 a.m. on August 27, 2026. When Syracuse University freshmen Emma Paris and Cori Messinger decided to be roommates in January, they cycled through varying options for their dorm aesthetic.