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Syracuse, N.Y. - A 50-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night on Syracuse’s East Side, according to Syracuse police. Syracuse police responded to the 100 block of Devine Street just after midnight, according to a news release. Police found the man suffering from stab wounds to the back and stomach,...

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AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Auburn police have arrested a 32-year-old Syracuse man for attempted assault following several alleged threats made to a victim. It was around 9:41 p.m., March 24, when police were dispatched to the scene on North Street in Auburn. While speaking with the victim on the phone, a third-party...

This story has been updated to reflect new information learned. BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Emergency personnel responded to a home that exploded and caught fire in Bridgeport, Tuesday night, March 24. A fire and explosion at a house on Areopagitica Ave. was reported at about 6:56 p.m., according to Onondaga County...

Cicero, N.Y. — A man was hospitalized with burns after a large house fire in Cicero on Tuesday night. Around 6:55 p.m., neighbors called 911 to report a fire at 7907 Areopagitica Ave. in the town of Cicero. Several callers also reported seeing a man run out of the house while on fire, according to Onondaga County 911...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy Joseph Strom twice pursued cars at more than 110 mph at night, once on snow-covered roads. The deputy didn’t radio in to notify superiors about the chases or fill out required paperwork afterward, a state investigation later revealed. He failed to use his body camera...

West Genesee voters will head to the polls on March 24th to decide on an $80 million capital project that includes traffic pattern changes, facility upgrades, and a new transportation building.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A multi-vehicle crash closed all lanes on a segment of Interstate 81 on Tuesday morning. Syracuse police responded to the scene, at I-81 Exit 22 near Court Street, at around 9:58 a.m. The crash involved four cars. Two people sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. The lanes...

Syracuse, NY -- City and county leaders on Tuesday officially opened a new $500,000 residence for families who need emergency shelter after a child tests positive for lead poisoning. The four-unit building will welcome its first family within the next month. It’s designed to serve as an Airbnb-type dwelling while...

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Monday evening, crews from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department rescued a dog from the Seneca River using a helicopter. Near Baldwinsville, it was around 6:09 p.m. when dispatchers received a call about a goldendoodle struggling in the frigid waters. The aircrew swiftly...