Driver charged after troopers find 180,000 untaxed cigarettes in vehicle
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The New York State Police pulled over a driver who had around 180,000 untaxed cigarettes in his vehicle. The state police charged Mohamed H. Alawdi, 30, of Utica, N.Y. with violating New York State tax law 1814(c)(2), a felony. The police said on March 13, around...
Syracuse driver charged with manslaughter almost 6 years after hit-and-run
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse man has now been charged with manslaughter after a 24-year-old died nearly six years after being critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s East Side. Nahgene “Chewy” Jevon Wright died Dec. 28, 2025 from complications linked to injuries he suffered in...
Firefighter injured battling house fire on Putnam Street in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse Firefighter was injured battling a house fire on Putnam Street on Wednesday. The house, which caught fire before 5 p.m., sustained heavy damage. Most of the home's outside walls were charred black by smoke and flames. A neighboring house appeared to have its sides warped by heat.
Syracuse man uses chess to teach children critical thinking skills
The Masterminds Chess Club is passing down knowledge to the younger generation in Syracuse. The club meets every Friday at the Salt City Market. During the lessons, students get to play against each other or, in some cases, against the instructors. John Elliot, one of multiple instructors for the chess...
Syracuse University may shut down a city block for 2 years. How much should...
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University faces more than $5 million in permit fees to keep closed a one-block section of Comstock Avenue where it’s building two new dorms. The school and its project developer, Hayner Hoyt Corp., are hoping to work out a lower-cost alternative with Mayor Sharon Owens’ administration, but...
CNY police agencies trying to hire more than 100 officers, jailers gather for job...
Salina, N.Y. - Central New York police departments looking to hire over 100 officers and jail deputies will gather for a job fair Wednesday in Salina. The jobs pay about $50,000 to $100,000 or more depending on a person’s qualifications and overtime, according to several police departments. The job...
Eva’s European Sweets serves taste of Poland, nurtures familial customs
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Eva Zaczynski first butchered a pig at 9 years old and began working in the restaurant industry at 14. But these experiences in Poland were just the start of her food career. “You grew up...
Onondaga County aquarium, two-thirds complete and still controversial, will cost $103.8M
Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County’s new aquarium at the Syracuse Inner Harbor is about two-thirds built, according to a briefing presented Tuesday to county lawmakers. The sea creatures are expected to move in by late July. Construction crews are doing everything they can to have the facility open by Labor Day.
Syracuse Police Seek Tips After East Division Street Stabbing
Syracuse police are investigating a stabbing that left a 23-year-old man in critical condition on Monday (March 16) on East Division Street. Officers responded around 10:51 a.m. to the 700 block after receiving reports of an assault, where they discovered the victim with a stab wound to his left arm and several cuts...
Loud St. Patrick’s Day Boom in Central New York Caused by Meteor
St. Patrick’s Day skies surprise residents as a meteor creates a sonic boom across Ohio and New York, caught on camera by lucky witnesses.
