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Car crashes in Hopewell; driver found dead
Hopewell, N.Y. — The Ontario County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a driver was found dead following a late-night crash. Deputies responded to an iPhone crash notification around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in Hopewell. Curtis Wright, 55, of Seneca Falls was declared dead. Police said Wright's vehicle left the north...
Expect strong thunderstorms in Cayuga and Oswego counties until Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. for Cayuga and Oswego counties. "Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon ahead of a slow moving cold front. Some of the storms could be marginally strong with localized heavy rain and wind gusts to 45 mph. This low probability risk will end this evening," states the weather service.
Several dogs and cats die during fire in Seneca County
TOWN OF LODI, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Before 12:30 p.m. on April 25, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to a house fire at 2027 W. Seneca Street, in the Town of Lodi. At the scene, the sheriff’s office says deputies found the home in flames. The 50-year-old...
Wells College’s closing comes after more than a decade of money struggles
Aurora, N.Y. -- Wells College’s announcement on Monday that it will close at the end of its academic year came as a shock to students and the tiny Cayuga County village of Aurora. But financial records show the difficult decision by its Board of Trustees to shut down the...
Need a spring spruce up? Find landscapers and contractors among 37 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 37 new businesses during the week of Apr. 22 through 26. The businesses included landscape and building contractors, food businesses and a new grief support group. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
New state girls lacrosse poll: defending champ moves up to No. 2 in class
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Look out. Here comes the Skaneateles Lakers girls lacrosse team. Skaneateles, the defending Class D champ, has moved from No. 5 to No. 2 in the latest New York State Sportswriters Association weekly poll, released Tuesday. The Lakers made that move after edging Westhill last week. If...
Hard Charger Challenge Coming to Weedsport in ’24
WEEDSPORT, NY– The Racers Preferred Models Hard Charger Challenge will award a total of $3,000 in cash and contingencies to three Big Block Modified drivers and three Sportsman drivers that compete at Weedsport Speedway on May 26, July 14 and September 7. The three drivers in each class that...
Cayuga County real estate: See all homes sold, April 20-April 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cayuga County reported from April 20 to April 26. There were 7 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,456-square-foot home on Westbury Road in Victory that sold for $411,750. Auburn.
See U.S. News 2024 rankings for the Syracuse area’s best high schools
Skaneateles High School topped the 2024 rankings of best public high schools in the Syracuse metro area from U.S. News and World Report. In addition to topping the local rankings, Skaneateles was ranked the 65th best public high school in all of New York and No. 538 nationwide. Fayetteville-Manlius High School was second in the Syracuse metro area, along with ranking 79th in New York and No. 706 in the U.S.
Country singer BRELAND performing in Jordan tonight
(WSYR-TV) — Country music fans in Central New York are in for a treat this evening. We’ve had BRELAND on the show before via Zoom, and now he joined us in-studio for something that’s “A Little More Countrier…”. That’s the name of his tour which makes its way to Jordan tonight.
Expect dense fog in Cayuga and Oswego counties Wednesday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 5:55 a.m. for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Cayuga and Oswego counties. "Areas of dense fog from the NYS Thruway north to Lake Ontario will continue early this morning, with reduction in visibility to a half a mile or less. Roadways that may be impacted by dense fog, but not limited to include Interstate 90, Interstate 190 and Route 104. Visibility can change quickly on roadways. If you are driving early this morning, slow down and be on alert for other motorists. Low visibility shortens the amount of time you have to react to situations," according to the weather service.
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