June is high school graduation month: See complete schedule for Central NY commencements
After four years of hard work, the Class of 2026 is preparing to walk across the stage this month and officially become high school graduates. Here are lists of high schools in Onondaga County and surrounding counties and the dates of each high school’s commencement ceremony. Onondaga County. Baldwinsville...
NYSDOT: Lane closures along I-690, I-81 in towns of Geddes, Salina
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A few more closures are coming up that may impact your day. Interstate 690 Eastbound and Westbound in the Town of Geddes I-690 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 8 (John Glenn Boulevard) and Exit 9 (State Fair Boulevard) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning […]
Pregnant inmate briefly escapes custody during medical visit at Crouse Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 39-year-old, pregnant inmate briefly escaped Onondaga County Sheriff's Office custody during a medical visit to Crouse Hospital on Monday, June 1. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office said Tanya M. Searle is currently pregnant and has been on the Labor & Delivery floor for the last few days for treat
Governor Wants Federal Disaster Designation For Upstate New York
A sudden climate shift wiped out a foundational part of the state's economy overnight, and the fallout is growing.
Syracuse school district officials say cell phone ban has improved classroom atmosphere
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s been about a year since New York schools started cracking down on cell phone use in the classroom. Now, educators are taking a look at whether the policy made a difference in student behavior, learning and discipline. Throughout the Syracuse City School District, kids and staff have adju
Father charged in 11-year-old’s fentanyl death returns to court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The father charged in connection with his 11-year-old son's fentanyl overdose death appeared in court Monday, as the case moves into a discovery phase. Jeremy DeGonzaque, 42, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and criminal contempt in the March 2024 death of his son, Ashton DeGonzaque.
Clay sets June hearing on 12-month data center moratorium
Clay, N.Y. -- The Clay Town Board on Monday took key steps toward putting guardrails on two contentious issues facing Onondaga County’s largest suburb: the rapid spread of electricity-hungry data centers and battery energy storage projects. Residents of Clay will get the chance later this month to give their...
19-Year-Old Charged in SUNY Morrisville Campus Shooting
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. -- An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting on the SUNY Morrisville campus that left a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the neck. According to the Madison County District Attorney, New York State Police, University Police at SUNY Morrisville and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Onondaga County legislators take up local law to define a safe limit to pass
When you pass a person walking on the shoulder of the road, or a bicyclist riding on the edge of the highway or a delivery van parked in the street with its flashers on, how much space should you give them as you drive by? New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law is vague, saying you must move over to provide a “safe dis
Man who killed his boyfriend denied leniency under domestic violence survivor law: ‘You’re not...
Syracuse, N.Y. ― An Onondaga County judge denied a convicted killer’s request for a lesser sentence under a law meant for domestic violence survivors. Tyler Kilmer was sentenced Monday to the maximum of 25 years to life in prison for the murder of his boyfriend DeVonte Crosby. Kilmer...

















