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A 21-year-old mother was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, who spent more than a week tracking her down at her new apartment in Syracuse, N.Y., before killing her and then turning the gun on himself, according to authorities. On Tuesday at about 11:20 p.m., Syracuse police officers responded to a...

UTICA — A Rome parolee has been charged with robbery and reckless endangerment following the shots fired call in the Taco Bell parking lot in Utica Thursday afternoon, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said Christion Metzger, 23, of Rome, fired several shots at another person during a...

At 37, controversial TikToker Veronica Merritt become a grandma — just two months after she herself gave birth to her 12th child. At age 14, Merritt had her first child — Victoria, who is now 22. She’s also mom to Andrew, 17; Adam, 15; Mara, 14; Dash, 12; Darla, 11; Marvelous, 8; Martalya, 6; Amelia, 5; Delilah, 3; Donovan, 2, and 9-week-old Modi. The Syracuse woman — who documents her hectic life on TikTok for her more than 205,000 followers — told Insider she was “thrilled” to be a grandmother at 37 years old. She said she was “more than happy” to...

ROME — A 25-year-old man is accused of choking his girlfriend until she blacked out on West Court Street in Rome, according to the Rome Police Department. Police said the female victim woke up at about 6 a.m. June 21 to an angry boyfriend, 25-year-old Adrian T. Clark, of Rome. Police said Clark wrapped his arm around his girlfriend’s throat and dragged her out of bed in the chokehold.

(WSYR-TV) — The latest social media challenge is here and it’s already causing a nightmare in neighborhoods in the city and suburbs. Syracuse police warn, that they’re taking the Orbeez challenge seriously as unsuspecting victims are getting blasted with gel or water pellets, that hurt and can cause serious injury.

ROME — They’ve become a hometown sensation and it’s not often that you don’t see the two together — whether it be grocery shopping or browsing through books at Jervis Public Library. Marsha Moreland, of Rome, and her green-cheek conure parakeet, Sky, have people throughout...

Where can you buy meat locally in the Utica, Rome, and Syracuse area to help support local business?. According to a recent Forbes magazine article, 75% of U.S. adults own a grill or smoker. That means plenty of people will put it to some good use this during the warmer weather. You have to remember to be safe, and also make sure you grill delicious food too.

(WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Health Department released its inspection reports for restaurants checked during the week of June 12 to June 18, 2022. One restaurant failed their inspection: Skaneateles Bakery on Jordan Street in Skaneateles. The bakery had no critical violations and 7 other violations. You can see the details of the infractions below.

As Executive Director of the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, I am writing regarding The Post-Standard article on June 12th regarding plans for an aquarium in Syracuse. I have worked with community leaders on this idea since 1994. Previous efforts included two feasibility studies, which confirmed an...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The thing we liked best from our dinnertime visit to Oh My Darling three years ago was how the kitchen made the most from simple flavors by pairing them together to create a complementary finished product. We recently returned for Sunday brunch and found the same...

Submitted by Donna Newman for the Central New York SPCA. To quote the Grateful Dead, it’s been a “long, strange trip” for Spanky!. This little guy first came to the shelter as part of a hoarding case several years ago. He was adopted, but found himself back at the shelter when his family was no longer able to care for him. Spanky was well-loved but sheltered and somewhat indulged; for example, he was given hot dogs and leftovers, never dog food, and he was not used to being on a leash.

The Cove at Sylvan Beach, a new vacation destination on the shores of Oneida Lake, is officially open. The $35 million vacation rental property operated by the Oneida Indian Nation held its grand opening Tuesday, the Oneida Nation announced. Located within the Nation reservation in Sylvan Beach, it features 70 two- and three-bedroom cottages to rent. ...

Summer travel season is back, but with gasoline prices reaching upwards of $5 for most regions around the Empire State, it's getting tougher to stick to budgets. While fuel may have gotten more expensive, there are plenty of nearby attractions to enjoy on just a tankful from the city of Syracuse.

The BriteVibes Beer and Music Festival is back for its second consecutive summer. Last summer, the festival was held at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown. This summer it will be held at Heritage Hill in Pompey, just outside Syracuse. The unique event features craft beer accompanied by live musical performances throughout...

Danny Liedka must be a great cheerleader. Rah, rah, rah for the aquarium! It will save the Inner Harbor and tourism for Onondaga County! Didn’t we hear that about former projects that have met with very limited or questionable success?. You don’t need to be a math genius to...