Upstate New York Teen Suffers Severe Injuries At Bus Stop
An Upstate New York teen waiting for his school bus was suddenly rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. Police have launched an investigation. On Monday, New York State Police confirmed a teen was injured at his bus stop. Teen Hit By Car At Bus Stop. It happened just before...
Asking Eric: What do I say when I can’t understand their accent on the...
Dear Eric: I often need help with tech support. When I call I sometimes get a representative with a strong accent that I can’t understand. What is a polite way to address this? I sometimes just thank them and hang up and call back hoping I will get someone that I understand. For the record, my hearing is perfect.
Search parties looking for missing Syracuse man in Ithaca-area state park
Ithaca, N.Y. - A man who is the subject of a large ongoing search in an Ithaca-area state park is from Syracuse, according to a state official. Search teams, including divers, dogs and drones, have been scouring the 811-acre Buttermilk Falls State Park since Monday. The search resumed again Friday, said John Craig, a...
Central NY mom of murder victim tells killer ‘I hope you rot in prison,...
Syracuse, N.Y. – The mother of a man stabbed to death in Clay told his killer in court on Friday that “I hope you rot in prison, and hell.”. Richard Losee, 45, was sentenced Friday to 20 years to life in prison for killing his neighbor, Scott Lamica, 50, in September 2024. He had pleaded guilty in May to...
Found Things Plant Shop relocates to Erie Boulevard after six years in Eastwood
Syracuse, N.Y. — After six and a half years operating in Eastwood, Found Things Plant Shop has moved to a new location on Erie Boulevard. Sarah Hardy, a Camillus resident, said the beloved family-run store will operate on a bigger scale at 2937 Erie Blvd. E., offering the same plants and services with much more...
Utility pole fire on Syracuse’s James Street sends smoke into the surrounding area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Saturday morning just around 5:30, Syracuse first responders received a report of a utility pole fire where James Street meets Sedgwick Drive. The fire sent smoke into surrounding neighborhoods. Syracuse Firefighters put it out, and shut off power in the surrounding area. This is a...
Man accused of speeding in school zone and lying to police
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving 60 miles per hour in a school zone and lying to police to avoid a ticket. The incident occurred near Minoa Elementary School around noon on Thursday. Police said the driver, claimed he was speeding to report an armed suspect at...
Where Syracuse leads: See jobs that pay more in Central NY than US median
Syracuse, N.Y. — A total of 285 jobs paid more in the Syracuse metro area in 2024 than the national median, according to federal data. That’s more than half of all the jobs where annual median wage data was available in both the Syracuse metro area and nationally last year.
Your Stories Q&A: Signs point to popular Cicero restaurant moving to Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
Peacock Bar & Grill was a popular restaurant off Route 31 in Cicero, that’s closed its doors in April of 2024. Recently, signs went up in the Syracuse Inner Harbor that read, "coming soon" and, "the Peacock."
Inmate allegedly tried to choke, bite officer at Syracuse jail
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — An inmate tried to choke and bite a jail officer at the Onondaga County Justice Center after an altercation, according to Syracuse police. Two supervising sergeants told 29-year-old inmate Zhamir Wright to remove things in his cell that were blocking officers from looking inside, on Sept....
