Syracuse NY

Salina, N.Y. ― The father of a Salina man who fatally shot two police officers pleaded guilty Thursday to having an illegal rifle. Joseph E. Murphy, 63, admitted to possessing a semiautomatic rifle capable of accepting a detachable magazine with a pistol grip, bayonet mount, flash suppressor and collapsible stock.

Syracuse native Post Malone and Bud Light have a little idea to keep beer colder: Make the cans smaller. Anheuser-Busch announced Bud Light x Posty Co. Minis, a new, limited-edition version of Bud Light available in 7-ounce and 7.5-ounce cans. The mini drinks will debut during the Stagecoach Festival in California, where Malone is scheduled to perform Sunday, before a...

Lysander, N.Y. – The Lysander town board plans to schedule a public hearing May 7 to solicit input on a proposed six-month moratorium that would temporarily block the development of data centers in the town. The proposal comes amid loud concerns from residents about the plan for a massive...

MATTYDALE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is asking more victims to come forward following the arrest of a 61-year-old accused child sexual abuser. Donald J. Bender Jr., of Mattydale, was arrested on April 22 after a “comprehensive investigation,” which began in January of 2026, the sheriff’s office said. He is being charged […]

Rome, N.Y. - A Syracuse woman sneaked into a New York prison several kinds of illegal drugs, which ended up making some guards sick, state troopers said. Shondrea C. Taylor, 53, brought these substances into the Mohawk Correctional Facility while visiting an inmate April 5, troopers said:. AB-CHMINACA, a synthetic...

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.

Syracuse, N.Y. – Dunk & Bright Furniture said Friday it will close its longtime Syracuse home on South Salina Street and consolidate operations at its store in Clay. Fourth-generation owner Joe Bright said in a Facebook post the South Side showroom will soon close and the property put up for sale.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Plans to bring giraffes to Syracuse are still moving forward, but county officials say the project remains in an early stage in 2026, later than what was laid out in earlier planning documents. In 2024, the giraffe project was included in Onondaga County’s capital improvement plan,...

Central New York residents will enjoy sunshine and mild temperatures on Friday before showers arrive Friday night and continue through much of Saturday. High pressure will bring dry conditions and highs in the upper 50s on Friday across the region. Winds will be light with plenty of sunshine expected throughout the day.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Traffic Safety Board held its award ceremony on Thursday. Syracuse Police Chief Mark Rusin said the event is a great honor to the men and women of law enforcement who conduct traffic stops. That's when a driver is pulled over. Often, a traffic stop leads to the discovery of more serious crimes.