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DeWitt police investigating shots fired in restaurant parking lot
DeWitt, N.Y. — Police said they are investigating shots fired Sunday evening in the parking lot of a DeWitt restaurant. Officers from the DeWitt Police Department responded around 7 p.m. to the Empire Buffet inside the DeWitt Town Center shopping plaza on Erie Boulevard East, according to Lt. Jerry Pace, a department spokesperson. State Police and Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies also responded.
$805K for ‘custom-built exquisite ranch’: Plus 87 more Onondaga County home sales
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office registered 88 home sales during the week of April 14 to 20. The most expensive home on the list is listed on a real estate website as a four bedroom, four and a half bath house on a little more than one acre lot. It’s described as a “custom-built excuisite ranch.” See photos of the home.
Buffalo-based restaurant chain closes its Onondaga County locations
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A Buffalo-based restaurant chain has closed its two locations in Onondaga County, and appears to have abandoned plans to open a third area location. Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill, a Buffalo-based chain that has a dozen locations in Western New York, has abruptly closed its locations in Destiny USA and in Camillus.
Amazon truck damaged after colliding with Park Street bridge in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. -- An Amazon truck was badly damaged Saturday morning after colliding with the Park Street bridge in Syracuse. Around 11:08 a.m., the truck was traveling eastbound on Park Street when it hit the bridge and briefly became stuck, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches. If you purchase...
TK Tavern hosts benefit for first responders in honor of Lt. Hoosock and Ofc. Jensen
CAMILLUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – It’s been nearly two weeks since Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen were killed in the line of duty. On Saturday, April 27, the community honored them at TK Tavern with a benefit where all proceeds go to the fallen heroes’ families.
Syracuse women’s lacrosse box score vs. Boston College in ACC championship
Syracuse, N.Y. — Here are the numbers from No. 1 seed Syracuse’s 15-8 loss to No. 3 Boston College in the championship game of the ACC women’s lacrosse tournament on Sunday afternoon at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you’re having trouble seeing the...
A warm welcome home for Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 20
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – A warm welcome home many veterans never received. “No, not really just… strolled on through the airport and nobody cared,” Joe Mayo, an Air Force veteran, reflected on when he returned from service. But after the Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C., veterans...
Alumni, students advocate for SU’s African American Studies, form affinity group
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. More than 1,500 Syracuse University alumni are “very concerned” with the state of the university’s African American Studies department. Amid its uncertain future, several alumni, faculty and students have formed an affinity group to advocate for the department.
Former Syracuse football player Ja’Had Carter back in transfer portal after 1 year at Ohio State (report)
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse defensive back Ja’Had Carter has entered his name into the NCAA’s transfer portal again following one season at Ohio State. Carter’s decision was reported by a number of prominent college football reporters, with college football recruiting writer Mike Farrell coming first. If...
Update: Onondaga Lake Parkway reopens after box truck hits bridge; driver ticketed
Update Friday afternoon: The driver of the box truck was issued four tickets for disobeying a traffic control device, said Deputy Chief Frank Jordan of the Onondaga County Park Rangers. There were no injuries, he said. Update 9:41 a.m.: All lanes of the Onondaga Lake Parkway have reopened after a...
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