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GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — What was once a photography building has now partially collapsed. For Jacqueline Vidler, owner of Enfoque Images, when a neighbor calls, it’s usually not a good sign. “He said something catastrophic happened, and I was here for three minutes flat,” Vidler said. Vidler, who spent 15 years running the business, said […]

Onondaga County Parks is teaming up with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for a learn to fish program on Onondaga Lake beginning Saturday, April 11, from 2-4 p.m. The family-friendly, catch-and-release program runs through Sept. 12 and is open to anglers of all ages, abilities, and skill...

Salina, N.Y. — A man with a prior felony conviction has been arrested after deputies say he was selling cocaine and other drugs from a home in Salina. On March 30, deputies concluded an ongoing investigation into cocaine trafficking at a residence in Salina, according to Thomas Newton, a spokesperson for the Onondaga County Sherriff’s Office.

Syracuse, N.Y. – Representatives from the nonprofit Friends of Onondaga County Aquarium told county lawmakers last month they had raised nearly $7.6 million in donations to support construction of the aquarium. But it turns out that the largest of those donations by far – $5.7 million – came from...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you seen this man? The Syracuse Police Department is asking for help in locating 21-year-old Daihron Mathews. Police said he’s a black man who is around 6 feet tall and about 180 pounds. According to police, Mathews currently has 3 prior local arrests and one active warrant. Most recently, he […]

SOLVAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — One firefighter was taken to a hospital for a minor head injury and some property was damaged during a blaze at a Solvay industrial plant Tuesday night. An industrial fire at Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill on Industrial Parkway was reported at about 9:45 p.m. April...

Manufacturing is staying strong in Onondaga County, with several local plants hiring for hands-on roles that keep production moving. If you like steady work and good benefits, these openings are worth a look.

On a rainy spring morning along Cayuga Lake’s east shore, on the surface the Cayuga Salt Mine looks almost quiet, with a few trucks, a headframe and rail lines stretching north. But 2,300 feet below, crews are carving out the salt that keeps winter roads drivable across the Northeast.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Mark your calendar and keep those old electronics aside, the annual electronic recycling event is back in Syracuse. Sunnking Sustainable Solutions, a New York-based e-recycler, will hold the event on Sunday, April 11, from 9 a.m until 12:30 p.m. at Destiny USA. Although the event is free, registration is required. Last […]