Syracuse issues 700 tickets for illegal school bus passing since May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has issued approximately 700 tickets since May 21 for drivers illegally passing stopped school buses, according to a recent update on the city's school bus camera program. The cameras are designed to capture vehicles that pass school buses when they are stopped....
Eleven staff members exposed to unknown substances at Auburn prison
Eleven staff members at Auburn Correctional Facility were treated at a hospital after separate exposures to unknown substances over a three-day period last week. The first incident occurred Aug. 3 when two officers conducting a cell frisk encountered inmate mail that felt damp. Both became lightheaded, with headaches...
New York Bracing For Most Deadly Weather Of The Year
Brutal weather is about to blanket New York State. Here’s when and where it will hit the hardest. New Yorkers are once again being urged to prepare for high heat. The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services says feels-like temperatures will be between 90 and 95 degrees through at least Wednesday...
You Cannot Kill Bats in New York State Anymore at certain times
New York State has a time frame that you cannot do anything to bats.
Senior Dog Tied To Picnic Table With Note Saying ‘He’s A Good Boy’ Shocks...
When the team at Cuse Pit Crew (CPC), a nonprofit based in Syracuse, N.Y., arrived at work one summer morning, they never imagined the day would hit them so hard. News had come in that a senior dog named Max had been left tied to a picnic table in a local park, and the thought of him waiting there alone weighed...
Syracuse lawyer gives up license after fraud admission
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A defense attorney in Onondaga County has agreed to surrender her law license after admitting to professional misconduct by taking taxpayer money she didn’t earn. Court documents obtained by NewsChannel 9 show attorney Marsha Hunt overbilled Onondaga County’s assigned counsel program. The...
Willie Nelson is an American treasure (Syracuse concert review, setlists)
The Outlaw Music Festival has returned to Syracuse, led by the original country outlaw. Willie Nelson performed at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on Sunday night as the headliner for the 10th anniversary edition of his touring festival. Nelson missed last year’s stop at the Amp due to...
Father pleads guilty to beating and killing son
Joshua Emmons pleaded guilty to First-Degree Manslaughter and faces 25 years in prison for beating 4-year-old Rykelan Brown to death, after being awarded custody of the boy just two months prior.
Lil Wayne Exceeds Venue Capacity in Syracuse
Syracuse got a full dose of hip-hop royalty Friday night as Lil Wayne transformed the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview into a wall-to-wall celebration of his two-decade career. Nearly 19,000 fans were in attendance, which was enough to push the venue beyond capacity, packed in for a night of...
Driving under the influence of cannabis
Driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal in New York State and can negatively impact one's ability to operate a vehicle, according to the Camillus Police Department.
