Grand jury indicts Syracuse man in Lasalle Hargrove killing
A Syracuse man was indicted for the September murder of Ithaca resident Lasalle Hargrove , Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced in a statement Friday, Oct. 30. Shawn T. Taylor, 45, was indicted by the Tompkins County Grand Jury on three counts. He was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Taylor is charged with the stabbing death of Hargrove, 35, on Sept. 24, at 130 Cherry St. in the City of Ith
City lawmakers hold meeting on homelessness in Syracuse
A committee of Syracuse Common Councilors held a meeting seeking input on dealing with homelessness in the community. Syracuse Common Councilor Donna Moore explained why the hearing was called in the first place. "I'm hearing concerns from residents and from businesses on a regular basis and so I wanted to...
First Snow Could Arrive Late in These US Cities as New Forecast Shows Warm...
Parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast could see their first snow late this year. Here’s when it usually arrives in 12 northern cities.
NYCLU sues Homeland Security over agents’ visit to Syracuse poll worker
The New York Civil Liberties Union and the poll worker who was visited by federal immigration agents at a polling location in Syracuse following a social media post she made filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for failing to release records. Perry Grossman, attorney and director of...
Juvenile arrested on threat charges in Phoenix
PHOENIX, NY — A juvenile male was arrested following an investigation into a threat of mass harm involving a school in the Phoenix Central School District. The school district received information regarding the threat on Oct. 21, 2026. School officials immediately implemented safety protocols while Phoenix Police School Resource...
Concrete pours for Syracuse airport’s future rental car facility
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Crews have been pouring concrete at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport since 3 a.m. Thursday morning for a brand-new rental car facility. Progress poured out onto the top level of the deck, bringing the airport one step closer to seeing parking for rental cars increase by over 1,500 spaces, opening up […]
Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care closing Liverpool location after three years
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — The Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care announced in a Facebook post late last night that today, Friday, Oct. 30, would be the final day of operations for its Liverpool flagship location. The closure comes just three years after the Liverpool location opened in 2023. Since opening in...
National Grid replacing underground cables after years of Sun Ridge power outages
TOWN OF ONONDAGA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After years of repeated power outages, residents in the Sun Ridge neighborhood off Makyes Road say they’re frustrated, fed up and hoping National Grid’s latest repairs will finally put an end to the problem. For Rich Donegan, who has lived on Setting Sun Terrace for about 10 years, the […]
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Northeast Village Makes A Big Difference
A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity …
Onondaga Co. sheriff denies ‘influencing’ judge for pistol license for deputy with ‘criminal history’
An Onondaga County judge believes incumbent Onondaga County Sheriff Tobias Shelley, a Democrat running for re-election, inappropriately attempted to influence him after the judge rescinded a pistol permit for one of the sheriff's top deputies, according to a leaked memo from the local district attorney. In a letter provided to...
