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BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Quite a few of you have called and emailed the Your Stories team wondering what killed the thousands of fish still washing ashore along Oneida Lake. Turns out, the massive die-off is still a mystery experts are actively working to solve! On Sunday, June 4, Krissy McDermott sent NewsChannel 9 the […]

Albany, N.Y. -- New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, is suing 30 counties including Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida, for prohibiting hotels from accepting illegal migrants from the city. State senator Joe Griffo responded by calling the decision "outrageous, absurd and ridiculous." Griffo went on to say that numerous upstate counties...

Since January, the Oneida County Jail has had 26 reportable contraband incidents, serious enough to have to inform the Commission of Corrections. "That's a significant number for us. We've never dealt with that before," says Sheriff, Robert Maciol. Before Covid, visitation with a dash of romance was the preferred way...

Rome Police are looking for the public's help in finding this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week. Police are looking for 31-year-old Victor E. Bean of Rome on a warrant issued from Rome City Court, according to Detective Shane Rioli of the Rome Police Department. Riolo...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Early this week, a mother cat and her kittens were left overnight at the CNYSPCA, and unfortunately for the animals in the area, the trend continues. On June 7, another pet was dropped off during nighttime hours. The CNYSPCA released that the pet is a...

12 years ago today, deputy Kurt Wyman was just 24 years old when he was called to a domestic dispute in Knoxboro. It was there that he would be shot and killed by 40-year-old Christian Patterson.

MANLIUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Town of Manlius Police Department is asking for help in identifying two suspects who they believe are scamming people at Walgreens. Manlius Police are putting NewsChannel 9 viewers ‘On the Lookout’ for two suspects who they believe are involved in stealing and using gift cards at Walgreens to take money […]

Rome, NY - Mobile home in Rome completely destroyed by fire. You may have seen some additional smoke this morning in the north part of Rome besides the smoke from the wildfires in Canada, as a mobile home caught fire just before 5:00 A.M.. It happened on Lee Valley Road....

As the air quality starts to improve from the Canada wildfires, it won't be long before we start thinking about outdoor dining again. After all, there's nothing like enjoying a cocktail while taking in a view. Rooftop bars and restaurants have become premiere destinations during summer months. When the weather...

Khalil McIntosh, 18, was arraigned in Bridgeport Superior Court on charges of murder and possession of a dangerous weapon in the death of Trevon Pierce, 18, a former classmate.

George Theoharis and Sam Theoharis live in the town of Manlius. George is a professor of education at Syracuse University. Sam is a rising senior at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and a student organizer with Stop Torture Rhode Island. Summer only begins for our family when, one, school...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Considering how long Mike Cabrinha has been a teaching and coaching fixture in Central New York, it’s a real eyebrow-lifter to consider how close he came to never setting foot here at all. Cabrinha’s life changed forever in August 1990 by the simple act of walking...

Chris Stapleton will no longer be hitting the stage Thursday night because his concert has been postponed due to “hazardous” air quality levels in Central New York. The concert was planned to kick off the 2023 St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview season. The announcement came from...

CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — The air quality in Central New York is currently labeled as “very unhealthy” but what does that mean? It means the haze can be more harmful to people with heart and lung issues. It’s recommended every one, regardless of age, limit their time outside with doctors recommending that you consider […]

UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — “I feel horrible,” Miles Burton Marshall said when asked about destroying “generational wealth” by an attorney representing many of the people who lent money to him. “I’m suicidal.”. Over the phone, Marshall was put under oath to answer questions from...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Speaking publicly for the first time since filing one of the largest bankruptcy cases in Central New York history, Madison County landlord Burt Marshall told creditors Monday he does not know how much he can pay of the nearly $100 million he owes them. Marshall estimated the...

New York — In 2018, two parents started their nonprofit Road 2 Recovery CNY for other families struggling to find ways to save someone they love from addiction. Now, they're looking for candidates who they say can find their way on that journey too, all expenses paid in Texas.

Morning: Hazy. Upper 40s. Afternoon: Pop up showers. Hazy and cloudy. High 60. Tomorrow: Cloudy with showers. High 66. Low 46. An air quality alert remains in effect for Central New York. We're continuing the alert day into this morning due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke. Air...

The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. Most of the arrests are from the last two weeks. Those charged ranged in age from 16 to 86. The police blotter is searchable by name, charge, date and agency. You...