Syracuse NY

The 43-year-old was arrested off of the Onondaga Lake Parkway in Salina after he drove a dump truck into Onondaga Lake.

Salina, N.Y. - Salina town officials are holding a special meeting Monday night to discuss the possibility of legalizing backyard chickens. The move comes a year after Salina resident Heather Weick submitted an online petition with about 1,300 signatures asking the town to change its zoning code to permit backyard chickens.

The Syracuse Police Department is investigating a shooting near Pioneer Homes on Friday, April 10. At approximately 1:13 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 700 block of East Adams Street for a report of a shooting with injuries, according to a department spokesperson. Upon arrival, officers observed Upstate Police personnel rendering aid to a male who was lying on the ground.

Clay, N.Y. — A house fire in Clay Friday caused significant damage and displaced at least one person, fire officials said. Around 11:40 a.m., firefighters were called to 14 Cardinal Path for reports of a house fire, along with a vehicle fire, said Lt. Evan Bailey of the Moyers Corners Fire Department.

Syracuse, N.Y. -- A man with a gunshot wound to his leg was found walking in Syracuse by police Friday afternoon. Around 1:14 p.m., a Syracuse police officer found a man with a gunshot wound outside of the Nappi Wellness Institute in the 700 block of East Adams Street, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches.

ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY — The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a violent fugitive and two other suspects. The sheriff's office said it charged Jeffrey Smoke Jr., 44, with multiple counts of robbery, assault in the first and second degree, and criminal possession of a weapon. All of the charges are felonies.

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Folks around Syracuse are giving away some great free items this week — from furniture to home tools. Check out what’s available below!

MARIETTA, NY – Found along the waterfront of Otisco Lake, the 1.45-acre property at 2334 State Route 174, near Marietta, has called out to both local architects Lorrie and John Anson and the family of Ellen and John Powers over the past 25 years. The Ansons were given a...

The greater Syracuse area is a car-centric region, it’s true. But it’s not the only way to get around, particularly in the city. If you don’t have access to a car, don’t drive, or are evaluating the environmental impact of car travel, what are the alternatives?

(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’ll spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)