New York lawmakers announce gun safety actions in response to proposed federal rollbacks
It could soon become easier to legally purchase a firearm in the United States. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed a slew of changes to gun safety regulations in what it’s calling a “New Era of Reform.”. In response, New York lawmakers are working to...
Syracuse TV meteorologist to leave CNY Central this week
Meteorologist Violet Scibior will leave CNY Central’s Weather Authority Team this week. She made the announcement on the air Sunday at the end of “Weekend Today in CNY,” the morning newscast she called “her baby.”. Scibior will join WPTV NBC in West Palm Beach, Florida, where...
Local citizen group claims mercury health threat from Onondaga Lake cleanup
The cleanup of Onondaga lake might have created a health threat that residents are trying to have addressed. This latest effort is meant to draw attention to health concerns that go back years. The massive Onondaga Lake cleanup project included dredging piles of contaminated sediment from the bottom of the...
On the lookout: Saleema Sansaurus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you seen this woman? The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding 30-year-old Saleema Sansaurus. She is said to be a 5’7″, 190 lb. black female with brown eyes, black hair and a large build. Saleema is wanted on a warrant for criminal possession of […]
Another Top-30 Recruit Has Syracuse in His Final Group. Gerry McNamara’s Recruiting Momentum Is...
When Gerry McNamara was hired, Syracuse fans hoped the Orange would start recruiting like a national brand again. Just a few months into his tenure, that’s exactly what’s happening. Four-star shooting guard Devin Cleveland, one of the nation’s top 30 overall prospects in the Class of 2027, has...
Rosamond Gifford Zoo announces the death of female snow leopard ‘Daania’
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — "Daania," a snow leopard at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, has died. The zoo announced Daania's death in a Facebook post on Monday afternoon. The zoo said the female snow leopard was euthanisized. The cat suffered from chronic kidney disease. According to the zoo, the disease is manageble but it cannot cure
Court hears challenge to warrant in case of man charged with murder for nephew’s...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Court proceedings continued on Monday in the case of a man accused of murdering his nephew and leading law enforcement on a manhunt last year. Radu Z. Turner, 49, was charged with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the April 6, 2025, death of Kenquan Davi
Syracuse musicians got one text. 48 hours later, an Irish pub was singing together...
Syracuse, N.Y. — There wasn’t much planning involved, just a message asking anyone who played Irish music to learn “The Auld Triangle” and meet at Coleman’s Irish Pub at 6 p.m. Sunday. Within 48 hours, 15 musicians from bands across Central New York were shoulder...
Woman Accused of Bringing Drugs Into Mohawk Correctional Facility in Court
ROME, N.Y. -- The Syracuse woman accused of bringing drugs into the Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome, which led to two corrections officers being hospitalized, was in Oneida County Court to be arraigned. Police said they searched for Shondrea Taylor for nearly two weeks after she did not appear in...
Lawsuit challenges NY’s permit process for planned Micron facility
A new lawsuit alleges the Department of Environmental Conservation issued permits for planned $100 billion manufacturing complex despite concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and "forever chemicals"
