Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, N.Y. — A man was reported shot in the lower body Thursday night on Midland Avenue in Syracuse, dispatchers said. The shooting was reported at about 11:18 p.m. in the 2600 block of Midland Avenue, according to the Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches. The city’s shotspotter system picked...

(WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office has shared that a newly hired police deputy was arrested on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, after a domestic incident at a home in Brewerton. The deputy, 29-year-old Brandon Coogan of Syracuse, is accused of secretly placing a camera recording device in...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Today, Co-Executive Directors Randi Bregman and Angela Douglas and Vera House Board of Directors issued the following statement:. Over the past few days, Vera House leadership and Board of Directors has collectively reflected on recent events relating to the employment of Marcus Jackson. During this time, Vera House management has started an open dialogue with our staff, people we serve and partners. And, the Vera House Board of Directors will initiate a process to increase transparency as we review our hiring, personnel, and governance policies.

Syracuse is brimming with old buildings. The city is a tapestry of majestic mansions and imposing relics of industry. Some have been lost, while others are still loved or being brought back to life and vitality. My name is David Haas and I’ve spent years exploring and photographing the beautiful...

Syracuse, NY — Syracuse firefighters battled a garage fire at 117 Mooney Avenue Thursday evening. Syracuse Police joined firefighters on the scene. The fire was contained to a detached garage near the Mooney Avenue house. A couple of people who may have been exposed to the fire were treated for injuries, according to Police.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man from the Bronx pleaded guilty Wednesday to delivering more than 1,000 bricks of fentanyl to Syracuse, federal prosecutors said. Marvin Antonio Lantigua, 31, agreed to deliver $75,000 worth of fentanyl in November 2021, according to a news release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of New York.

Cicero, N.Y. — A man is in critical condition after a woman stabbed him Wednesday night in Cicero, police said. At 8:28 p.m. police arrived at 6210 Pebble St. after a woman called 911 and said a man had been stabbed, according to a news release from the Cicero Police Department.

Syracuse, N.Y. -- A woman was shot twice near Syracuse’s Skunk City Wednesday morning, police said. Around 11:37 a.m., a 911 caller reported that a woman was shot at the corner of West Onondaga and Dudley Streets, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches. When police arrived, they confirmed...

Tully, N.Y. — A driver had a medical emergency Thursday morning before his vehicle ran a red light in Tully and crashed into another vehicle, deputies said. The two vehicles crashed at about 9:21 a.m. near the intersection of Route 80 (Elm Street) and Route 281, according to the Onondaga County 911 Center. The intersection is near Interstate 81.

Fans who missed Chicago-based rapper Lil Durk when his Syracuse show was canceled last spring will have a new chance to see him this fall at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview. A Little Booking Agency, LLC along with local organizations and hospitals will bring Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Durk...

Democratic Onondaga County Legislators filed a lawsuit against Ryan McMahon and Onondaga County Thursday, claiming they gerrymandered new county districts. Democrats say the district lines violate the local charter laws as well as the state constitution and laws. This is not the first time the legality of Onondaga County’s new...

Brewerton, N.Y. — An Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy was fired after being arrested on a charge of unlawful surveillance Tuesday, deputies said. Brandon Coogan, 29, secretly placed cameras in the Brewerton home of a “former female companion,” according to a news release from the sheriff’s office on Thursday.

Wednesday night’s concert at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview can be summed up in one word: Joy. Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire brought decades of hits to the St. Joe’s Amp as part of their joint “Miraculous Supernatural Tour.” An estimated 14,000 fans attended the show, which was the two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performers’ first time at the Syracuse amphitheater.

The Onondaga County Health Department said a State Lab has confirmed the presence of Triple E in the Cicero Swamp area. The trap is located along Route 298. The virus is one of many viruses spread by mosquitos. The health department is warning residents to use personal protection measures including...

Fulton, NY — Cody Backus seemed destined to spend decades in prison -- perhaps his entire life -- after being convicted of murder in 2008. Backus, now 37, lost two appeals in state court and a separate appeal in federal court for the 2006 murder of James Brennan Jr. He was properly convicted of murder for his role in a Syracuse robbery that left Brennan dead, judges ruled.

East Syracuse, N.Y. — An 18-year-old East Syracuse Minoa high school student told others he had a handgun all day at school and made threats to shoot up the school, according to court papers. School officials were alerted that the student had a gun when others reported seeing it...

Drivers going by the Fairgrounds on I-690 may need to slow down a little during the New York State Fair. 

Syracuse, N.Y. – Democrats raised $15,000 in private donations to pay for a lawsuit they filed today challenging the legality of the Onondaga County Legislature’s new political maps. Lawyers for six Democratic legislators and other plaintiffs filed the lawsuit late Thursday afternoon in state Supreme Court.

Syracuse, N.Y. – Upstate University and Crouse hospitals were criticized at a public forum Thursday night for trying to evade federal scrutiny of their proposed merger, aggressively suing patients for unpaid bills and not sharing enough information with the public about the merger. Benita Thompson, a Syracuse resident, said...

The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York has been updated today. The arrests added this week have dates between June 30 and Aug. 15, but most of the new arrests are from the last couple weeks. People arrested were ages 18 to 79.