Two Marcy COs reject revised plea deals; trial dates set
The trials of three Marcy Correctional Facility officers in connection with the death of Robert Brooks are set. On Wednesday morning, correction officers Matthew Galliher and Nicholas Kieffer rejected revised plea deals in the case. Both face murder, manslaughter and gang assault charges. Michael Fisher will have a...
10 haunted houses in Central New York that are a real scream
We’ve got a huge list of Halloween attractions and events in Syracuse and Central New York, but sometimes the best scares are the classics. So here are 10 haunted houses in CNY that you can enjoy this October, including a scream park, the “greatest haunt on earth,” and a bunch that have extras like trails of terror...
Syracuse City School District holds community meetings to welcome new superintendent
Syracuse City School District is holding a community meeting Thursday evening to welcome Pamela Odom into her role as superintendent. The meeting will be held at the Tucker Missionary Baptist Church from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The public will be able to ask questions and hear Odom’s goals for the district under...
Syracuse teachers continue to face payroll issues, union blames Oracle
Some teachers in the Syracuse City School District are experiencing significant payroll issues, with some not receiving the correct amount of money or any payment at all. The problem, which began in July, became more apparent in September when most district employees returned for the school year. The Syracuse...
Onondaga County at risk of potential state-level funding cuts to counterterrorism efforts
ORISKANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Federal funding cuts could make it more difficult for law enforcement to protect the public in Onondaga County from the most serious threats. $187 million for counterterrorism threats and other police operations across New York State is now at risk. “They will de-fund trainings, they will...
Camillus to welcome first Wing Stop in Onondaga County
CAMILLUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A popular chicken wing food chain is about to stake its claim on a busy section of West Genesee Street. The Town of Camillus Planning Board approved Wing Stop during a meeting back on Sept. 8. This new location, which will be the first in Onondaga County, will replace the old […]
Syracuse issues more than 60,000 warning tickets for school zone violations in two weeks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 60,000 warning tickets have been issued to drivers speeding or going through red lights in school zones in Syracuse in two weeks, Mayor Ben Walsh announced on Thursday. The tickets stem from the beginning of the city's School Zone Traffic Enforcement. The warning period...
Mayor Walsh denounces ‘speeding epidemic’ after cameras catch speeders 60,000 times
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A month after the city government installed 28 speed cameras near school zones across Syracuse, the results are in: in their first two weeks, the cameras caught speeders close to 60,000 times. A report released on Oct. 2 found that the speed cameras issued around 59,950 speeding warnings as...
Mamdani Struggles to Get Majority Support
Mamdani Struggles to Get Majority Support in NYC Mayoral Race
Onondaga County officials back bill that proposes risk assessment tools for N.Y. judges
Onondaga County officials on Thursday voiced their support for New York state legislation that would require judges to consider the risks a suspect may pose to public safety when determining pretrial custody. The Pretrial Risk Overview for Threat Evaluation, Custody, and Treatment Act, or PROTECT Act, would create a...
