Man sentenced to prison for shooting four outside baby’s birthday party at Central NY...
Geddes, N.Y. - A man who shot four people outside a birthday party at a Geddes fire hall this summer was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday. Wilfredo Lopez-Ramos, 39, opened fire on a group of a dozen people in the parking lot of the Lakeside Fire Department Recreation Hall at 1002 State Fair Blvd. just after...
911 call ends with arrests in kidnapping plot, three suspects are from Syracuse
MALONE, N.Y. — The Malone Police Department announced that multiple suspects, including some from the Syracuse area, were charged for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping. The police department said, that on Feb. 8, a female called 911 requesting help for an incident on Park Street in Malone. However,...
Manlius Police arrest man for fraudulent auto sales business
Ulises Hernandez Jr. was arrested on Feb. 5 for allegedly running a fraudulent car-selling business, where he would list vehicles on Facebook Marketplace at prices lower than normal and then either give the vehicle to the victim without a title or registration, or delay the delivery or pick-up of the vehicle for...
New winter weather advisory: Up to 6 inches of snow possible in Syracuse area
A winter weather advisory has been issued for up to 6 inches of snow in the Syracuse area. The advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday for Onondaga, Madison and Oneida counties. Snow accumulations are expected to reach between 3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts, according to the National Weather Service...
Inside Penn-Can Mall, Cicero, NY: forgotten north-side giant that turned into Driver’s Village
On March 25, 1976, Penn-Can Mall opened in Cicero, New York, north of Syracuse, and the center court quickly became the place people aimed for first. A tall antique street clock stood in the middle, and it did what good landmarks always do - it made the building feel easy to navigate.
Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A man has been taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition after being hit by a car on James Street. According to Syracuse Police, officers were sent to the 1200 block of James Street over the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. At the scene, they […]
An Onondaga County district may start high school an hour later to improve teen...
Baldwinsville, N.Y. — Baldwinsville’s school district is seriously considering pushing back the first bell for high school students by more than an hour. The change would do more than reshuffle bus routes, teacher schedules and after-school activities. The move would align with what education and medical...
Fire damages garage of Syracuse home; no injuries reported
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse firefighters responded to a structure fire late Saturday night at a home on Barrington Road. According to the Syracuse Fire Department, crews were dispatched at 11:12 p.m. on Saturday, to a reported fire at 319 Barrington Road. Firefighters from Station 10 on East Genesee Street arrived to...
After fatal car chase, SPD clarifies why they limit vehicle pursuits
The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed in the crash that shut down a section of Erie Boulevard on Tuesday, February 3rd. ORIGINAL STORY | Driver killed in stolen vehicle pursuit on Erie Boulevard. It brings up a conflict in policies for two CNY law enforcement agencies;...
Syracuse to pay $130,000 to man who was wrongly arrested in NYC and brought...
Syracuse, N.Y. — The city of Syracuse has agreed to pay a man $130,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged he was wrongfully arrested in New York City and brought back to Syracuse. The Common Council voted 6 to 0 on Monday to approve the settlement. The man, Kenneth...

















