Onondaga Sheriff: Officers disciplined after wrong inmate released from jail in August
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said the wrong inmate was released from jail last month, leaving deputies scrambling to re-arrest the person and put them back behind bars. Sheriff Shelley said Deputies Melvin DeJesus, Luke Fiumara, Gerald Wagner, and Sergeant Eric Rhoda have a collective 65...
NY lawmakers push to end anonymous abuse tips
New York lawmakers want to ban anonymous child abuse reports, saying they often lack critical info and overwhelm caseworkers, according to WSYR-TV. Onondaga County’s child welfare deputy says over 90% of hotline calls don’t give enough detail to act — especially when the source can’t be contacted. Many anonymous tips...
Central New York resident charged with felony fraud in Boonville, Troopers say
BOONVILLE- A Central New York area resident is faced with a felony fraud accusation in Northern Oneida County. On Wednesday afternoon, the New York State Police (Oneida) arrested and charged Nicholas F. Meyers, 41, of Chittenango, NY for one felony count of forgery in the second-degree. According to Troopers, this...
Evening Briefing: Man detained in Cato ICE raid wrongfully deported, police still seek murder...
Good evening, Central New York. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. After some pockets of steady rain on Thursday, it will be much drier on Friday. We could see some areas of clouds and fog for...
Something Illegal Is Happening At New York State Schools
A bizarre trend is spreading across New York schools. Students are posting shocking videos online, upsetting fellow classmates and residents.
Taking voter registration to the people, even if they’re new citizens or behind bars
A Syracuse organization is taking the right to vote to people in places that could be surprising. Some might think that people in the Syracuse Justice Center jail don’t have the right to vote. Well, they do. The League of Women Voters is taking the right to register right...
The USDA will no longer produce an annual report on food insecurity
Every fall for about three decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report looking at household food security around the country. But after releasing a final report on Oct. 22, the USDA won’t produce any more of them. To prepare the report, the Census Bureau asked some 30,000...
Micron posts record sales as it readies to break ground in Central NY
Syracuse, N.Y. – Micron Technology today reported record revenues just weeks before it plans to start construction on a massive chipmaking complex in the town of Clay. Boosted by the demand for its memory chips for artificial intelligence and data centers, Micron had its best year since twin brothers launched the...
Which food services passed or failed their health inspection: Sep. 7 – Sep. 13
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Health Department released its inspection reports for restaurants checked from September 7 to September 13. Three food service establishments failed their inspection: Cake Bar This establishment received nine violations, with three in critical condition. Foods not...
Some officials avoid ‘sanctuary’ title, but embrace Syracuse’s immigrant roots
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. In 2017, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner declared Syracuse a sanctuary city. Current Mayor Ben Walsh avoids the term, calling it “divisive,” though both stressed the importance of protecting its immigrant communities....
