This Community Bank branch manager is on a mission to help South Side families...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Latoya Allen served as a Syracuse common councilor, residents came to her with eviction notices, housing questions and neighborhood concerns that felt bigger than any one block. Now they come to her with paychecks, overdraft fees and questions about how to open a bank account.
NY can cut packaging waste without driving up costs (Guest Opinion by Sen. Chris...
State Sen. Christopher J. Ryan, D-Geddes, represents the 50th Senate District, which includes parts of Onondaga and Oswego counties. Throughout Central New York — from communities across Onondaga and Oswego counties to neighborhoods throughout our region — one issue rises above the rest: affordability. I hear it far too often from students stretching their grocery budgets, parents deciding which bills can wait, and small business...
N.Y. firefighters respond to cupcake vending machine explosion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. ― A man accused of placing an explosive in a cupcake vending machine inside a Syracuse commercial building was arrested Thursday. Strauthmeek Hosea, 21, is the second man charged in connection with the explosion that went off around 1:42 p.m. in the lobby of 404 Oak St., police said in a criminal complaint filed in Syracuse City Court.
Two teens charged with murder in the death of a 68-year-old man in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two teens are charged with murder in the death of a 68-year-old man, earlier this month in Syracuse. On April 15, Syracuse Police Officers responded to the area of Palmer Avenue for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located Dwayne Frazier, 68, suffering from an...
What’s Going Around: 4-27-26
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Here is the weekly check of the illnesses most commonly seen in area doctors’ offices. Camillus Liverpool Pulaski Syracuse
Weedsport man charged after child exploitation investigation
A months-long investigation into online child exploitation activity in Cayuga County has led to charges against a Weedsport man following a joint effort between local authorities and federal agents. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office said the case began in January when the FBI alerted detectives to suspicious online activity involving...
NYS Fair adds 15th concert to 2026’s free music lineup
The New York State Fair has announced the 15th concert on its 2026 lineup. Maddox Batson will perform at the NYS Fair’s Chevy Court stage on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. The concert is free with admission to the fair. Batson, 16, is a country-pop singer-songwriter from Tennessee....
Hit & run driver who struck mailboxes and a porch sought for questioning
MARSHALL, N.Y. — The New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Friday, April 24, 2026, in the town of Marshall. On April 24, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., State Police were dispatched to 2786...
Auburn woman pleads guilty to stabbing two with knife
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — An Auburn woman could face up to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty in Cayuga County Court to stabbing two people last year. Kelly Vroman, 40, pleaded guilty before Judge Thomas Leone on Thursday to first-degree attempted assault, a class C violent felony and second-degree assault, a class D violent […]
Man shot in stomach on S. Salina Street in Syracuse, expected to survive
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man is his 20s was shot and injured on South Salina Street in Syracuse on Monday, April 27. At around 8:33 p.m. officers with the Syracuse Police Department responded to the 4400 block of South Salina Street for a report of a shooting with injuries.
