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Vandalism at ARISE at the Farm could force changes to public accessibility
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (WSYR) — It’s a safe place where people of all abilities and ages can play equally. “It’s open to the public. It’s something that we raised over $600,000 to build from the community, open to the community, because again, we’re about access, and as it’s gotten more popular, we’ve been running into trouble,” CEO of ARISE at the Farm, Tania Anderson, said.
Woman hospitalized after being pushed out of car and left on road in Syracuse, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. — A woman was hospitalized after being pushed out of a car and left on the side of a road in Syracuse Thursday morning, police said. At 2:33 a.m. a 911 caller reported a woman on the side of the street, according to dispatches from the Onondaga County 911 Center.
State Attorney General’s Office investigates death of man who killed police officers
NEW YORK CITY (WSYR-TV) — The State Attorney General’s Office quietly opened an investigation into the death of the man who shot and killed two police officers last month outside his home in the Town of Salina. The investigation was formally announced on April 29 by a press...
Officers fill courtroom for sentencing of man who shot at police
Syracuse, N.Y. – Nearly three dozen police officers filled the gallery of an Onondaga County courtroom Thursday for the sentencing of a man who fired at police, nearly missing one officer. Tajh Smith, 19, previously pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder and admitted to opening fire with the intent...
15-year-old boy was victim of a brutal hammer attack in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. — A 15-year-old Syracuse boy was attacked and hit with the claw-end of a hammer Saturday, according to police and the boy’s family. The boy was struck in the back of his head around 10:50 p.m. at 530 Boyden St., police said in a criminal complaint filed in Syracuse City Court Sunday. The boy suffered a severe head fracture and neurological damage, they said.
Eavesdropping, stalking among crimes in 269 new arrests added to syracuse.com police blotter
The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. The 269 arrests added this week have dates between March 19 and May 13, but most of the new arrests are from the last couple of weeks. Those charged were 18 to 89 years old.
Cazenovia man ticketed for shooting bear eating from birdfeeder in his yard
On March 28, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officer (ECO) received a complaint about a Cazenovia resident shooting a bear at approximately 11:45 p.m. the previous night. After an investigation, the ECO determined that the homeowner, 72-year-old John Foley, unlawfully killed a bear on his property...
‘I hate you,’ baby’s mom says to man involved in daughter’s drive-by death
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — When a judge sentenced one of the men involved in the murder of an 11-month-old baby, the girl’s father had to wait outside the courtroom. Shaquail Harris, the father of Dior Harris, had to be escorted out by court officers after confronting Chavez Ocasio against the judge’s wishes.
Fatal shooting of husband and wife in DeWitt 6 months ago still under investigation
DeWitt, N.Y. — Police are still investigating the deaths of a couple found shot inside their DeWitt home about six months ago. Michael H. Abdallah, 44, and Heather M. Abdallah, 40, were found dead by a family member in their home on Dec. 18, according to DeWitt police. The...
WATCH: Ceremony for Lt. Michael Hoosock
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A special ceremony took place on Thursday, May 16, outside the Onondaga County Justice Center to honor Lieutenant Michael Hoosock. It’s been just over a month since Hoosock was killed in the line of duty along with Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen. The Onondaga...
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