NYSDOT Employee Faces Charges For Theft of State Property
A New York State Department of Transportation employee was arrested this month after police say an investigation led them straight to her driveway. On February 4, 2026, New York State Police in Oneida received a larceny complaint from the NYSDOT Investigations Bureau about a theft from a DOT facility at 635 Lenox...
Denny’s closes another restaurant in Central NY
Another Denny’s restaurant in Central New York has closed its doors for good. The Denny’s Diner in Herkimer, N.Y., shut down after its last day of business Sunday, according to cnynews.com. An employee told the Townsquare Media publication that the closure is permanent. Denny’s did not announce the...
On the Lookout: Dontae Crawford
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you seen this man? Syracuse Police are asking the public’s help in finding 36-year-old Dontae Crawford. He is a 5’9″ and 145 lb. Black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for a domestic-related incident, police say. Crawford is accused of forcing his way into a victim’s […]
Sophie Burrows is a winner. Clemson discovered that against Syracuse.
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Poised. That was the only word Felisha Legette-Jack could conjure up to describe Sophie Burrows’ demeanor in the huddle down the stretch of Syracuse’s win over Clemson at the JMA Wireless Dome, where she clawed,...
Next impactful system to move into Central and Upstate NY by Wednesday
Syracuse just had its mildest day in over a month! With 44 degrees Monday afternoon, Syracuse had a high temperature that was 10 degrees above average and the mildest temperature since January 14th when it reached 48 degrees. As we look ahead, temperatures should still remain mostly above average. However,...
Nearly 3 years after Ava Wood’s death, her mother remembers her through Valentine’s Day...
CAMILLUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Family and friends gathered in Camillus this weekend to celebrate the life of 14-year-old Ava Wood through a two-day Valentine’s Day pop-up event nearly three years after her death. The collaboration, Project LeanNation Syracuse x Stupendous Love, honors Ava’s legacy while raising money for...
The Beef Brisket At This New York Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Dream About...
You know that feeling when you take a bite of something so delicious that time stops, your eyes close involuntarily, and you make that embarrassing little moan that says “I’m having a moment here”?. That’s exactly what happens at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, where the brisket isn’t...
Chick-fil-A pop-up now available at Syracuse Airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Hopefully, you’re flying on Mondays. The Syracuse Hancock International Airport will now offer a Chick-fil-A pop-up exclusively on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The chicken chain’s condensed location will be through Chick-fil-A Cicero. They will offer what appears to be a selective...
Cooperation with ICE: A breakdown of New York counties that work with federal immigration...
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently said she would ban all partnerships that allow local law enforcement to work with federal immigration agents. Madison County is one of eight counties in the state cooperating with the federal government, but only for people who have committed a crime in New York. “A lot...
Meet New York’s Contenders For Smallest Town Title
From ghostly legends to cozy communities, New York’s smallest towns each have something to say. Here’s a peek into their unique claims to fame.
