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CNY couple in home explosion were high school sweethearts, dedicated their lives to helping others
Lincoln, N.Y. — Susan and Carl Pynn had lived in their Madison County home for over 40 years. They spent their lives committed to helping others, their family and friends said. Before retiring, Susan worked as an emergency medical technician. Carl was a firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department for 50 years.
Man killed in head-on collision in Madison County, woman airlifted to hospital
A Chenango County man is dead after a head-on collision in the Town of Brookfield Tuesday afternoon. New York State Police report Dominick E. Brown, 44, from New Berlin was driving a pickup truck southbound on NY-8 when he crossed over the double yellow line into the opposite, striking an SUV driven by a 63-year-old woman woman from Leonardsville.
Madison County house explosion kills 74-year-old woman. Sheriff says propane caused blast
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office gave an update on the fatal house investigation in the town of Lincoln, attributing it to a propane explosion. At approximately 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police and the Lincoln Fire Department were dispatched to 4621 Burleson Road regarding a reported explosion. Upon arriving on scene, responders located heavy debris at the location. ...
2 people living inside Baldwinsville spa charged in what troopers believe is human trafficking
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Two people were arrested Friday after they were found to be living in a Baldwinsville spa where troopers say they were selling sex. On Friday, a 59-year-old from Flushing and a 61-year-old from China were arrested in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation at a Baldwinsville spa, according to news released Friday from state police.
Syracuse TV host leaving ‘Bridge Street’ after 4 years
Syracuse television host Steve Infanti is leaving “Bridge Street Live” after four years on the daytime talk show. Infanti announced Friday that next week will be his last week on “Bridge Street Live,” though he will be staying at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) full-time. Infanti said he’ll now focus “100 percent” of his time and energy on his role as the ABC affiliate’s sports director as Syracuse football heads into its “most anticipated” season in more than 20 years.
Macedonian Ethnic Festival returns for 22nd year first weekend of August
SYRACUSE N.Y. — From August 2 to August 4, the St. George Macedonian Orthodox Church is bringing back its annual Macedonian Ethnic Festival!. The festival celebrates Macedonian cuisine, wine, music, and traditions. The festival will feature free admission, free Macedonian food and drinks, as well as music and church tours.
CNY Central earns 4 nominations in 67th Annual New York Emmy Awards
CNY Central earned four nominations in the 67th Annual New York Emmy Awards!. The New York Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honoring those in television and advanced media in the tri-state New York-New Jersey-Connecticut and New York State. CNY Central, WSTM-NBC3,...
Man paid $50 dollars to attack kidnapping victim found guilty of assault and robbery
Syracuse, N.Y. – A man who was paid $50 to attack a man who was later held for days and tortured was found guilty Friday of participating in the brutal assault. Quincy Williams, 29, was convicted by the jury of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery, prosecutor Alphonse Williams said Friday.
Shots fired in Syracuse tripled in a week: 8 injured in 5 shootings
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The number of shots fired incidents in Syracuse tripled in a week and appear to stem from beefs between rival gangs, police said. In seven days, there were 36 shots fired incidents in Syracuse, according to Syracuse Police COMPSTAT reports. That’s compared to 12 shots fired incidents the week before.
Syracuse native Symir Torrence signs with an overseas pro basketball team
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse native Symir Torrence will play professional basketball in Finland next season. Torrence said Friday he had been in contact with the team’s coach, Konsta Mastomaki, and will play for LoKoKo Bisons Loimaa in the Finnish Korisliiga league. The team finished 10-22 last season, but has hired a new coach in Mastomaki.
Syracuse men’s basketball will play first exhibition game in 2024-25 season against Clarion University
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse men’s basketball team will play its first exhibition game this offseason on Saturday, Oct. 26 against Clarion (Pennsylvania) University. The Division II school went 8-20 last season. The time of the game will be announced at a later date. Division I programs are permitted...
WATCH: Rome city officials give updates on tornado recovery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan will be updating the public on tornado recovery and relief efforts after a tornado ran through the city of Rome on July 16. The heart of Rome recovering after the tornado ripped through its streets The announcement will be made […]
TNIAAM Roundtable: predicting the Syracuse football starting offense
The first Syracuse Orange football game of 2024 is fast approaching and now that we have a roster, our staff will prediction the two-deep. Offense is up first and next week we’ll tackle the defense and special teams. For each position group, we’ll list our choice for starter and back-up when the Orange start the season.
Poutine to be newly served at Destiny USA’s food court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Potato fans, get ready. FriesFriesFries has been announced as the next establishment headed to the Destiny USA food court. Their menu has french fries, loaded creations, poutine, and more. “…there is something for everyone to enjoy. Hand-cut fries smothered in gravy, cheese curds, braised beef, or Southern BBQ pulled pork provide […]
Syracuse awarded $10.8M to bring better internet to neighborhoods
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $70 million in awards through ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure Program to help connect New Yorkers to high-speed broadband internet. The program includes million-dollar investments in Central New York and North Country regions. “These awards mark the next step in our billion-dollar effort to close New York’s […]
Onondaga deputy resigns, charges reduced over accusations of inappropriate contact with woman
Syracuse, N.Y. ― An Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of inappropriate contact with a woman has resigned and charges filed against him have been reduced. Deputy Brian Lynch, 37, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and official misconduct in April 2023. He was accused of twice kissing...
Syracuse.com receives Emmy nomination for ‘Firecracker’ documentary about horrific Central NY murder
A syracuse.com documentary detailing the investigation into a horrific Central NY murder was recognized with a NY Emmy Award nomination Friday. Nominations for work across the state were revealed during a livestream event. The documentary explores the death - and life - of Carol Ryan. Through several exclusive interviews, ‘Firecracker:...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #1, RB LeQuint Allen
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: LeQuint Allen. Position: Running Back.
Kyle McCord ACC Kickoff press conference transcript
Full transcript from Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord's press conference at ACC Kickoff on Thursday. Q. The initial decision to transfer to Syracuse, the feeling that you have starting a new era here... KYLE McCORD: Yeah, for me, it was all about the people. Obviously I've known Coach Fran for a...
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