Are IKEA meatballs really that good? We visited to find out (Dining Out Review)
Syracuse, N.Y. — You’ve heard about IKEA’s Swedish meatballs. After the furniture store opened its new home in Destiny USA, the meatballs finally made their way to Syracuse. So we had to test them out to see if they live up to their hype. A friend and...
Maine-Endwell falls to (III) Jamesville-DeWitt in Boy’s Lacrosse State Tournament
OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Maine-Endwell Spartans faced off with the Jamesville-DeWitt Red Rams from Section III in the Class C boy’s lacrosse state sub-regional. Declan and Finn Grace would each have a goal, while Gavin Baxter added a brace, but the Spartans would fall, 21-4.
Ducklings rescued by Manlius Police
MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Manlius Police Department is reminding community members from all walks of life on the importance of water safety following the rescue of two ducklings on Wednesday. According to the police department, two officers responded to a service call of two young ducklings that were separated...
Man with loaded handgun prompts Baldwinsville elementary school lockout
Brian Gould was arrested and charged for bringing a loaded handgun onto the school grounds of McNamara Elementary School, resulting in a lockdown of the school.
Popular Eastwood coffee shop will open second location this summer
After nearly two years of looking for the perfect spot, the Cracked Bean Roastery & Cafe of Eastwood is about to expand to a second location. The Cracked Bean, known for its in-house coffee roastery and popular cafe next to the Palace Theatre, is working to open its second location at 719 E. Genesee St. by late summer.
SUNY Morrisville shooting suspect, appears in Madison County court
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The 19-year-old man charged in connection with last year’s shooting at SUNY Morrisville appeared in Madison County Court on Wednesday. Kido W. Simon was indicted in connection to the crime. The Madison County District Attorney Robert Mascari said Simon is not like other defendants he...
After thefts, Mattydale community rallies together for students’ Bike Day
MATTYDALE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Bicycles for students at Roxboro Road Elementary School were stolen and damaged this week in Mattydale, but community members stepped in with donations. The outpouring of support ensures that the school’s Bike Day can proceed as scheduled for Thursday, June 4. The community project,...
DeWitt Planning Board considering plan to build 8 buildings to house nearly 700 apartments
The Town of Dewitt Planning Board is reviewing a proposal from Sovereign Partners LLC to build 8 five-story apartment buildings with a total of 698 units on Widewaters Parkway.
Bus drivers needed at New York school districts
It’s nearly the end of the school year, but districts are already preparing for another year of learning. A key part of that is getting students to the classroom, and that means having enough school bus drivers. “We are having a definite problem in our industry," said Addie Colavecchio,...
Onondaga County offers free colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy if needed
Syracuse, NY -- Onondaga County is offering free colorectal cancer screenings. The service is available to anyone 45 or older who lacks health insurance or faces barriers to obtaining care, according to a news release. The county provides a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which involves collecting a small stool sample

















