CRIME & SAFETY
27-year-old woman dies in Syracuse after being shot; police release her name
Syracuse, N.Y. — A 27-year-old woman died shortly after being dropped off at Upstate University Hospital Friday evening after she was shot, Syracuse police said. The woman was Kimberlin Gatewood, of Syracuse, police said in a news release Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the hospital at 6:24 p.m. Friday...
14-year-old, 18-year-old shot near Syracuse park, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two people were shot Friday night near McKinley Park on Syracuse’s South Side, police said. Police were called at 9:09 p.m. after multiple ShotSpotters detected gunfire near the park, Syracuse police said in a news release. Police found a 14-year-old boy shot multiple times in...
66-year-old man charged with DWI after truck crashes into Cicero home
Cicero, N.Y. — A 66-year-old man was driving under the influence Thursday afternoon when his truck crashed into a garage, Cicero police said. Jeff M. Palmer, of Cicero, was driving east on Mudd Mill Road around 2 p.m. when the pickup went off the road and across several lawns, said Cicero Police Chief Steve Rotunno.
Body found in Oswego Harbor identified as missing man, police say
Oswego, N.Y. — A man reported missing last month was found dead this week in Oswego Harbor, police said. Kenneth J. Gardner was identified by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to a Saturday news release from the Oswego Police Department. Oswego police and firefighters found Gardner’s...
Mother of 11-month-old murder victim ticketed for disorderly conduct after fight with defendant’s relative outside courthouse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After sitting through testimony in the trial of the man accused of murdering her baby daughter, a Syracuse woman was ticketed for disorderly conduct outside the Onondaga County Courthouse. The family of Dior Harris, who was shot and killed at 11 months old, and an...
See 75 indictments in Onondaga County from January through March
The Onondaga County District Attorney’s office issued 75 indictments during the first quarter of 2024, from January through March. Crimes charged included murder, vehicular manslaughter, rape, weapons and drug charges. Syracuse.com will publish indictments for April in mid-May. You can view the indictments in our database below. If you...
North Country motorcyclist airlifted to Syracuse hospital after crash, troopers say
Adams, N.Y. — A North Country motorcyclist was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital after a crash on Thursday, troopers said. The crash happened between a motorcycle and vehicle at 4:45 p.m. on US Route 11 in Adams, said Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a spokesperson for the State Police. What type of vehicle was involved was not released.
One person taken to hospital after DeWitt house fire, two dogs rescued
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Around 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, the DeWitt, East Syracuse, Fayetteville and Manlius Fire Departments were called to a residential fire on Buffington Road in DeWitt. Fire crews found a heavy fire at the home and then aggressively attacked the fire inside and searched...
SPD shows gratitude for church that served as command post
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – It has now been three weeks since Syracuse Police Officer Jensen and Onondaga County Lieutenant Hoosock were killed in the line of duty on Sunday, April 14. Today, May 5, those who helped the Syracuse Police Department during a time of grief and planning were...
A Central NY village board member arrested after sending ‘creepy mail’ to official
Baldwinsville, NY — It started in November with an envelope containing a single card that said “Hi” in cut-out letters, which had been glued to a page along with stickers of the MTV logo, a cassette, a bird and an animal. The recipients didn’t think much of...
Syracuse Common Council was right to prod ineffective police watchdog (Editorial Board Opinion)
We can’t remember the last time the Syracuse Citizen Review Board made news for investigating police misconduct. Instead, the CRB is in the headlines for doing such a poor job that a bare majority of the Common Council voted to take control of hiring and firing the CRB administrator.
Wires downed by truck expected to close roads in DeWitt for 6 hours, police say
DeWitt, N.Y. — Parts of Collamer Road and Kinne Street will be closed to traffic for most of the day after a truck pulled down some wires, police say. A tractor trailer was driving near Bull & Bear Roadhouse at 6402 Collamer Road around 8:27 a.m. when the trailer pulled wires down, according to Onondaga 911 dispatchers.
Syracuse Fire Department making plans on heels of 'busiest year ever'
The Syracuse Fire Department is getting the chance to defend its $46 million proposed budget during hearings with the city’s common council. At a recent budget hearing, lawmakers praised city Fire Chief Michael Monds on how well he’s running his department. But Common Council President Helen Hudson acknowledged...
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