Former tenants of notorious Skyline Apartments can apply for a share of $800,000 settlement
Syracuse, N.Y. – Former tenants who lived in the Skyline Apartments when it was owned by Tim and Troy Green can apply for a piece of the $800,000 settlement the Greens agreed to pay in a class-action lawsuit. Notices of the settlement will be mailed Tuesday to former tenants...
Two major festivals bring street closures to Syracuse this weekend
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two popular annual events are returning to Syracuse this weekend, bringing road closures and parking restrictions to parts of downtown. The Polish Scholarship Fund hosts its annual Polish Festival in and around Clinton Square Friday through Sunday, June 12 to 14. Street closures begin at 6...
SU men’s lacrosse defensive coordinator John Odierna takes Fairfield head coaching job
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men's lacrosse is in the market for a new defensive coordinator. John Odierna is set to become the next head coach at Fairfield University, according to Inside Lacrosse on Monday. Odierna has been the defensive coordinator at SU alongside head coach Gary Gait for three...
Heat and humidity build across central New York this week
Summer-like heat and humidity are settling into central New York this week with temperatures well above average and multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms. Average high temperatures in early June fall in the mid 70s, we'll be well above that today but not quite breaking any records. The low-pressure system...
The Role of Police Reports in a Car Accident Claim
After a crash, memory can shift quickly. Pain, shock, traffic noise, and stress all affect recall. A police report gives the claim an early factual record before vehicles move and Full Article »
Thieves bypass anti-theft software and steal Hyundai Tuscon from Mattydale driveway
MATTYDALE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Hyundai Tucson was stolen from its owner’s driveway after thieves bypassed a recently installed anti-theft software fix. The incident occurred quickly, with the vehicle removed from the property within approximately 2 minutes. The car theft victim, Kellie Burns, had received the manufactur
Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara excited about 2nd annual Summer Slam: ‘This is a unique event’
Syracuse, N.Y. – Gerry McNamara wasn’t part of the first Summer Slam, but he’s excited about the event’s return this July. “I saw last year’s Summer Slam on social media,” McNamara, who returned to Syracuse to become the head coach of the Orange in March after spending the last two years at Siena, said Monday. “I haven
Onondaga Co. Sheriff travels to Arizona to see microchip manufacturing plant’s impact amid Micron...
CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR) — While construction for the Micron project is underway, according to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, there is still much preparation that needs to be taken into account when it comes to public safety. Construction on Micron’s $100 billion microchip manufacturing factory in Clay began in January
Syracuse’s tiniest bar was never supposed to work. Nearly 80 years later, it’s still...
Syracuse, N.Y. — The first time you drive down Hickok Avenue looking for Newfy’s, you wonder if you’ve missed it. House. House. House. Bar. House. The tiny tavern sits on a concrete slab between two homes at 554 Hickok Ave. in Eastwood, looking more like just another house or a neighbor’s garage than a business. If not
Prom crasher goes nuts as Syracuse cops take squirrel into custody
A furry gatecrasher attached itself to a prom guest before officers stepped in and made an unusual removal SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A prom night in Syracuse took an unexpected turn when officers responding to a report of a suspicious individual discovered the suspect was a squirrel that had latched onto a guest and refused to
