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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...
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.
Fayetteville’s Craftsman Inn cited for restaurant inspection violations; 48 satisfactory
Here are the food service inspections reported by the Onondaga County Health Department from April 28 to May 4:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Old Navy sets opening date for new Onondaga County store
Camillus, NY - The newest Old Navy store in Onondaga County is set to open Saturday morning. The national clothing retailer will open at 10 a.m. in the former Bed Bath & Beyond space in Fairmount Fair in Camillus. The store has 13,000 square feet of space to sell clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
Comptroller report reveals high child poverty rates in NYS
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo rank amongst the top ten largest cities in the US with the highest child poverty rates. According to a new report by the state comptroller, between 40 to 46% of children in those three cities were living in poverty in 2022. “New York is 41st out of […]
Man killed in Oswego County ATV crash
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Friday, May 10, Oswego County Sheriff’s were called to an ATV accident on the county trail near the intersection of Co. Rt, 30 and Kasoag Lake Drive in the Town of Williamstown. A 2018 Polaris RZR 900 ATV was traveling northbound on the...
Syracuse man stole his brother’s identity to avoid paying for child support, police say
East Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse man was arrested for stealing his brother’s identity to avoid paying for child support, police said. DeWitt police arrested Jason E. Coffin, of Syracuse, on Monday after it was found he was using his brother’s identity, police said in a criminal complaint filed in East Syracuse court.
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.
Crews Battle Fire in Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. -- Fire crews responded to a house fire on Pine Avenue in Sylvan Beach Wednesday evening. The call came in just after 8 p.m. Multiple crews were on scene. NEWSChannel 2 has learned everyone made it out safely and no one was hurt. This is a developing...
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.
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...
Third contract awarded in I-81 Viaduct project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The third construction contract in the I-81 project was awarded to Salt City Constructors LLC on Thursday, May 16. This award is the third of eight in the project. The nearly $219 million project will begin the reconstruction of streets in the Inner Harbor and Syracuse’s northside and will build on […]
NY awards contract to improve Interstate 81 from Destiny USA to downtown Syracuse
The New York state Department of Transportation has awarded the third of eight contracts to rebuild Interstate 81 through Syracuse - the largest transportation project in state history. A group called Salt City Constructors LLC has won the $218.9 million bid, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. If you purchase a...
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...
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