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The NYS Attorney General's Office is investigating after Syracuse Police said that a man died of a possible overdose shortly after they took him into custody early Wednesday morning. Tenants at the apartment building where the man was living said that police failed to show up for over 2 hours...

Syracuse, N.Y. — A defense attorney for a man charged in a fatal shooting last summer that ended in a car crash in Syracuse described the incident as a “melee” during a court appearance Wednesday. Demetrius Pettiford, 20, is charged with murdering Remir Martin, 22, during a...

Syracuse, N.Y. - An SUV crashed into the back of a box truck on the North Side Thursday afternoon as people fired shots from the SUV, according to a witness. Around 2:13 p.m., Onondaga County 911 dispatchers told police American Medical Response reported shots had been fired in a possible drive-by at Lodi Street and Union Place.

He’s smiling like the cat that ate the canary. One of the upstate teens accused of killing and eating an adored mother swan flashed a creepy grin during his arrest Wednesday, according to video footage of the bust posted online. Eman Hussan, 18, strutted like a peacock for cameras, while being perp walked by cops in Manlius, where he was charged with grand larceny for joining with two underage pals to swipe a town-owned swan named Faye on Memorial Day, cook her for dinner and kidnap her four babies. Officials said Thursday that Faye’s grieving swan mate, Manny, would likely...

Syracuse, N.Y. — A security guard working at Destiny USA mall told his coworkers that he wanted to “shoot up” the mall and the upcoming Syracuse Pride parade, according to police. The security guard has been fired, according to court documents. He has not been charged with...

NEW YORK - A teen and two men were arrested and charged for possession of cocaine and marijuana on Wednesday, in upstate New York. Around 3 p.m., New York State Troopers from the Community Stabilization Unit (CSU), stopped a 2006 Honda Accord that was going westbound on State Route 17 in Liberty.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick said it's a miracle more people weren't hurt or killed in a shooting on Memorial Day in Syracuse. The DA confirms police found at least 20 bullet casings in a grassy lot on Bellevue Avenue Monday night, where people gathered for a holiday barbecue.

Some Central New York concert fans are upset with the lawn chair policy at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview. ASM Global, which manages the St. Joe’s Amp in Syracuse, said Tuesday the venue won’t allow outside lawn chairs for any concerts with more than 14,000 tickets sold. Capacity is 17,500, so this largely applies to sellouts or nearly sold out shows — including four on this year’s lineup: Chris Stapleton (June 8), Shania Twain (July 8), Phish (July 23) and Zac Brown Band (Aug. 11).

Syracuse, N.Y. — A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times late Wednesday night on East Fayette Street in Syracuse, police said. Police responded to Upstate University Hospital around 11:39 p.m. after a man who had been shot was dropped off there, said Sgt. Thomas Blake, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Police.

Update: Two people were taken to Upstate University Hospital after a reported shootout in the 500 block of Gifford Street, police said. Mario Leslie, 31, had gunshot wounds to his arm and midsection and another man had a wound to his leg, Syracuse police spokesperson Lt. Matthew Malinowski said. Leslie...

We all know nothing significant will happen to the three people accused of killing Faye at the Manlius swan pond. They claim they were “hunting,” and we know “hunters” go out in the middle of night to seek out prey. They jump iron fences. And, most important, they must make sure the animal is fast asleep (makes for a better kill).

A young adult and two juveniles are charged for allegedly consuming the community's cherished mother swan and snatching her brood on Memorial Day in upstate New York. The three companions, who are aged 16, 17, and 18, told police they didn't know the swan, Faye, belonged to the town of Manlius and believed it to be a big duck. Eman Hassan, a Syracuse resident, has been identified as the 18-year-old. Grand larceny, criminal mischief, conspiracy, and criminal trespass are all felonies that have been brought against all three.

A local man is wanted on two bench warrants, one for Petit Larceny, and the other for Failure to Complete Drug Treatment, as ordered by the Madison County Court, according to Sgt. Mike Burgess of the Oneida City Police. 24-year-old Connor G. Mahoney is wanted by police for the second...

When construction of the NYS Fairgrounds’ vaunted Expo Center was completed in 2018, it promised two things. First, it would keep the Fairgrounds humming with events year-round, not just during the summer fair. Second, it would draw in mega-sized shows that would have otherwise passed Syracuse by.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Attorney General’s Office is now investigating the death of a man after he overdosed while in Syracuse Police custody and later died. The Syracuse Police Department notified the NYS AG’s office after a 23-year-old male overdosed from an unknown substance and was acting abnormally on Wednesday morning […]

LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - The Onondaga County district attorney’s office says there’s sufficient evidence to arrest two members of the Lowville Police Department, including the chief of police. In February we reported state police investigators armed with a search warrant went into the Lowville village police department...

J-D winner in the high hurdles gets a victory hug at the boys and girls Section III track & field qualifier at Cicero-North Syracuse High School Thursday, June 1, 2023. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.comGet Photo.

Syracuse, N.Y. -- A Syracuse man originally accused of attempted murder was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday after the charges against him were significantly reduced. Shakeem Singleton, 24, previously pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon in exchange for a sentence of two years in...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Health Department released its inspection reports for restaurants checked during the week of May 14 through May 20. One food service failed their inspection: Camino Real They had 10 violations, with one in critical condition. Improper hot holding of potentially hazardous foods (critical): The inspector found the electric […]

Syracuse, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health fired 111 nurses and other employees who refused to get state mandated Covid-19 vaccinations during the pandemic. It’s hoping to rehire as many of them as possible now that the state has stopped enforcing the Covid vaccination mandate. “Our talent acquisition...