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Girl fatally shot at apartments near Syracuse’s University Hill, police say
This story was updated with information from the Syracuse Police Department. Syracuse, N.Y. — A teenage girl was fatally shot Friday night at apartments near University Hill in Syracuse, police said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
21-year-old man in critical condition after motorcycle crash in Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 21-year-old male motorcyclist is in critical condition at Upstate Hospital after crashing into a car in Liverpool around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28. The crash happened in the area of Tulip Street and Commerce Boulevard. A family of three, including a child, was in the car that was involved […]
NYSP: No tail lights leads to huge heroin bust on I-81
Over one hundred bricks of illicit opioid recovered. On August 25, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., New York State Police at Homer (Interstate) initiated a traffic stop on I-81 north in Cortlandville after observing a vehicle that did not have its rear taillights illuminated. The Trooper interviewed the two occupants,...
Update: Police clear house in Syracuse after shots fired reported
Update at 4 p.m.: Syracuse officers have cleared a home in the 2000 block of Lodi Street after investigating a report of shots fired. Police closed off the street as they cleared a nearby residence. Police used drones and were heavily armed as they worked the scene. If you purchase...
24-year-old and seven minors accused of ‘crime spree’ in Cicero and theft in another town
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two 17-year-olds, three 16-year-olds, one 15-year-old, one 14-year-old, and a 24-year-old have all been arrested following what police call, a “crime spree” that happened at a Cicero store, that was followed up with thefts in the Town of Onondaga. Around 1:15 a.m. on Aug. 27, the Cicero Police Department was sent […]
A person in DeWitt taken to the hospital after driving off the road
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Thursday, August 29, around 11:30 p.m. a truck was driving south on Butternut Drive in the Town of DeWitt when the driver had a medical emergency and lost consciousness while driving. Police say the truck came to a stop in a wooded area after...
Police: 7 teens and one adult steal motorbikes worth $35,000 from Cicero motorsports store
Syracuse, N.Y. — Seven teens and one 24-year-old were arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing six motorcycles from Preferred Power Sports in Cicero Tuesday, police said. Those arrested range in age from 14 to 24, police said. They were arrested in a joint investigation between the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and Cicero police.
Unattended candle to blame for early morning fire in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — UPDATE:. The Syracuse Fire Department says an unattended candle is to blame for a fire on Lodi Street which displaced at least three people. Emergency crews say they responded to a 911 call on the 1300 block of Lodi Street just before 5:30 a.m. When crews arrived, they say they saw a pile of debris burning in front of the two-story, multi-family building. As additional crews arrived, they say they determined there was a fire also on the first floor of the building.
Boeing plane forced to land in Memphis as seven injured during ‘severe turbulence’ on flight
Seven people were injured when a United Airlines flight en route to Chicago was forced to divert to Memphis due to “severe turbulence.”The Boeing 737-900 was carrying 172 passengers and seven crew members from Cancun International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday when it was forced to change its route, the airline said. The flight encountered “a brief period of severe turbulence,” while the seatbelt sign was on, United Airlines said in a statement.The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane landed safely at Memphis International Airport at approximately 2.40pm, after the crew reported the severe turbulence...
NYS Fair lost and found boasts an eclectic collection of items from dentures to car keys
GEDDES, N.Y. — Each year at the Great New York State Fair, a collection of lost items grows each day at the New York State Police Headquarters. Right across from the train tracks at the fairgrounds state police dispatch comes in, along with all sorts of other random items.
Three former Memphis cops go to trial next month for the death of Tyre Nichols
In Memphis next month, three former police officers are to stand trial on federal civil rights and conspiracy charges in the beating death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. He was killed in January 2023 after a traffic stop. Two other former policemen have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with federal prosecutors. NPR's Debbie Elliott has more. And a note - this story includes disturbing audio of the beating.
Troopers investigating fatal car accident in Cayuga County
MONTEZUMA, N.Y. — A 50-year-old woman is dead after a car crash in the Town of Montezuma on Monday, August 26. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2014 Honda Civic, operated by Alicia R. Farr, age 50, of Savannah, NY, was traveling north on Fuller Road when the vehicle exited the roadway on the east shoulder and struck a large tree, demolishing the vehicle.
Upstate New York Teen Illegally Sold “Aggressive Wild Canada Geese”
A "concerned" Upstate New York farmer" contacted the DEC and said he owned a dozen wild Canada geese he was tricked into buying. The man said he mistakenly purchased as the wild geese, thinking they were domestic geese. Wild Geese for Sale – Wayne County. The geese soon became...
Update: Missing person alert for 83-year-old Cortland man canceled
Update: A missing person alert for Theodore Testa has been canceled. Syracuse, N.Y. — A missing 83-year-old Cortland man may be heading to Syracuse, police said. Theodore Testa was last seen on Homer Avenue in Cortland around 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Cortland police said. Testa was driving a 2015...
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