Fire breaks out at Great Northern Mall during food truck event, fireworks
Clay, N.Y. — Firefighters are investigating what caused a fire at the vacant Great Northern Mall Tuesday evening as hundreds of people gathered nearby for food trucks and a fireworks display. The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the investigation and does not know whether the fire was...
UPDATE: Driver dies after being ejected from motorcycle on I-481
Jacyln Rittershaus, a 34-year-old woman from Camillus, died Monday night when she lost control of her motorcycle on I-481 in DeWitt and was hit by an oncoming vehicle.
Five New York Teens Accused of Breaking Into 16 Dealership Vehicles Caught Hours Later...
Five teenagers arrested for breaking into 16 vehicles at a car dealership and shoplifting at a supermarket in Fayetteville, NY on June 28, 2026. A total of five teenagers are facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into 16 different vehicles parked at a car dealership. After such a major feat, the five juvenil
Large fire response to the former Great Northern Mall in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — There was a large fire response to the Great Northern Mall in Clay around 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. The property has sat mostly vacant in recent years. In May, demolition efforts were underway, with developers telling CNY Central that visible changes to the property would soon be noticed.
Boy, 16, Accidentally Shot His Best Friend, Then Took His Own Life Out of...
Jonah Tanner, 13, and Damarion Jones, 16, were "inseparable" and will be laid to rest together, according to Jonah's family
Strong thunderstorms usher in extreme heat; 100 degrees possible
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - I'm afraid to say the comfortable and sunny weather is over for a while in Central New York. A Weather ALERT is in effect for two separate but related severe conditions starting midday Tuesday. Extreme heat will develop behind a warm front arriving today. Temperatures will climb to 90 or above this aft
Check out the final New York state boys lacrosse rankings for 2026
Seven Section 9 schools earned notice in the final New York State boys lacrosse state rankings, with four gaining top-25 spots. Highland/Marlboro gained the No. 17 ranking in Class C, with Saugerties at No. 22. Cornwall is a No. 22 pick in Class B and Monroe-Woodbury No. 25 in Class A. In the New York State Public High
End of 690 eastbound, part of 481 northbound closed after reported crash
DEWITT, N.Y. — All northbound lanes of I-481 are closed north of the Route 5 exit as of 10:15 p.m. on Monday. The closure comes after a reported crash from the I-690 ramp entering I-481 northbound. A 511NY camera showed several emergency vehicles responding to the scene. The I-690...
I-690 eastbound, I-481 northbound in DeWitt shut down after motorcycle-involved crash
DEWITT (WSYR-TV) — Portions of I-690 and I-481 are closed following a crash reportedly involving a motorcycle Monday night. Onondaga County 911 dispatchers told NewsChannel 9 | LocalSYR.com that a motorcycle-involved collision around the state highway’s exit 88 ramp and the exit 89A ramp was reported at 9:48 p.m. The s
Oneida Water Main Break Triggers Boil Advisory for Multiple Streets
ONEIDA, N.Y. -- A water main break has led to a temporary boil water advisory for several streets in the City of Oneida. According to the City of Oneida Water Department and Madison County Department of Health, the advisory was issued after a break at the intersection of Lenox Avenue and Broad Street on June 29.

















