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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — The City of Syracuse is making changes to create safer working conditions for employees by using preventative methods to reduce serious injuries, especially for those in the Department of Public Works. Pointing the finger at the employee and telling them to stay safe, Lisa Schmidt, the city’s ri

Lacrosse legend Casey Powell, the new head coach of Le Moyne men's lacrosse, talks to syracuse.com's Brent Axe.

(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)

DEWITT, N.Y. — An out of town driver hit a low clearance bridge on North Midler Avenue in Dewitt on Thursday, August 13. Around 3:20 p.m. Dewitt Police arrived to the scene to find a box truck wedged beneath the bridge in the area of Midler and Wavel Street.

A large wind power project is taking shape in Madison County. As with most projects of this size, the developer is asking for some tax breaks, but county leaders want to say no. Liberty Renewables wants to build wind turbines on top of hills stretching across the midsection of Madison...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — People are getting help after their home was severely damaged by a fire at a building on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Syracuse Fire Department said in a statement that at about 7:30 p.m., crews were alerted to a reported fire at 1000 block of Emerson Avenue. Heavy fire was coming from […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As Mark Shaaf prepares to bury his 3-year-old daughter Yasmeen, he is also watching the criminal case surrounding her death grow. Prosecutors charged Yasmeen’s mother, 27-year-old Nathalie Alejandro, on Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide. She is the second person charged in connecti

A central New York man facing numerous violent criminal charges is accused of fatally shooting his parents weeks after they posted bail to secure his release from jail, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the man then took his own life inside the family’s home, WSYR reported.

Buyers in Syracuse gained meaningfully more options as active listings rose 19.0% year-over-year—nearly nine times the national gain.

Spay and Neuter Syracuse (SANS) is welcoming a familiar face into a new leadership role. Longtime animal advocate and former broadcaster Lisa Chelenza is now serving as the organization's new clinic director. Chelenza's first day on the job was August 3, 2026.