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CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — Cortland Police are calling a fatal crash a ‘tragic accident.’. Officers say 63-year-old Kyong Searle, of Cortland, was in a crosswalk in downtown Cortland shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday when she was struck and killed by a minivan that was out delivering packages for an Amazon.com...

Six people broke into Perfection Nail Spa in Syracuse, NY, stealing money from the register, in a similar crime to four burglaries in DeWitt the day before.

Syracuse, N.Y. - A Syracuse man who faced up to life in prison for a fatal stabbing was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday morning. Isaiah Wright, 26, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in November in the stabbing death of Jamar Martin in exchange for the 10-year sentence.

Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as “Storm,” 31, made his initial court appearance in Plattsburgh Thursday, Dec. 18, after being extradited from Canada. Delormier was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2024 on charges of conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit,...

Ever thought one mile over the limit was no big deal? Think again! New penalties are here to keep our roads safer.

The first electric chair execution in U.S. history took place at Auburn Prison in Central New York.

Winter has officially arrived in Western New York this weekend.

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Nearly 4,000 children are signed up to get presents and clothes at community advocate Mary Nelson’s Christmas giveaway Saturday. Nelson has been collecting toys and clothes for the event all year, but said she’s running short on baby dolls and Matchbox-style cars. Anyone who would like to donate...

National Grid is advising customers to use caution when operating generators during power outages, and to check on vulnerable individuals, while also providing safety tips for dealing with downed power lines and trees.

Syracuse mayor-elect Sharon Owens takes office in less than two weeks. She’s currently in city hall as deputy mayor, but she’s finding there’s still plenty of work to do as she transitions to her new role. Part of that process included several days gaining insights and advice at Bloomberg’s New Mayor’s program at...