Fugitive of the Week: William Eason
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding this week’s Fugitive of the Week: William Eason of Syracuse. Eason is 38 years old, is 6 feet tall and weighs around 220 pounds. He is a Black man with a medium...
Trivia-loving Marcellus man to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
A trivia-loving Central New York man will compete on “Jeopardy!” this week. Tim Swankey, a retired actuary from Marcellus, will appear on Tuesday’s episode of the long-running game show. He’ll face off with Sapana Vora, a congressional staffer on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs,...
Dozens of $175K modular homes might soon be on the market in Syracuse. Here’s...
Syracuse, N.Y. – The Greater Syracuse Land Bank is hoping to put up 52 manufactured homes in the city over the next year under a state-funded program designed to get qualified buyers out of rentals and into home ownership. The land bank has applied under New York’s MOVE-IN NY...
Bright Flash Streaks Across Sky Over Western New York Sunday Nigh
Several people reported seeing a bright green or white flash streak across the sky in areas of Erie County late Sunday night.
Syracuse house fire caused by electric space heater
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A space heater caused a house fire in Syracuse on the morning of March 8. The Syracuse Fire Department responded to the fire at 234 Whittier Ave. around 9:21 a.m. Firefighters encountered heavy flames and smoke upon arrival. The fire department said the fire was under...
Syracuse Police release name of person killed in Park Avenue shooting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department released the name of the person shot and killed in a home on Park Avenue last week. The police department identified the deceased as Curtiss Frink, 26, of Syracuse, on Monday. Around 11:56 p.m. on March 5, officers were called to the...
Sunday outage cuts National Grid power overnight to 2 Syracuse hospitals, SUNY ESF
Syracuse, NY -- A flooded manhole caused a power outage Sunday that cut National Grid service to three major Syracuse institutions, the power company told syracuse.com. Crouse Hospital, the Syracuse Veteran’s Administration Medical Center and the main campus of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry...
Lead singer of classic rock band dies at 60; was Central NY native
A classic rock singer from Central New York is dead at age 60. Former Boston frontman Tommy DeCarlo died Monday, his family announced. A cause of death was not provided, but DeCarlo was diagnosed with brain cancer in September. “He fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the...
Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, Upstate New York’s Icon of Whimsical Design, Dies at 77
On the tranquil shores of Cayuga Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes, a creative spirit took root that would forever change the landscape of American home décor. It was here that Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs embarked on a journey that blended artistry, imagination, and a touch of English charm.
Syracuse’s iconic skyline clock is ticking some residents off
Daylight saving time is an opportunity to set your clocks straight, but it’s not always as easy as hitting a button. In Syracuse, one prominent clock has been displaying the wrong time for years. Reggie Abrams says he’s been fooled by the large clock atop Syracuse’s Equitable Towers....
