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Two hospitalized after motorcycles struck by SUV on Teall Avenue
Two people are recovering in the hospital after two motorcycles were hit by a car on Teall Avenue Tuesday evening in Syracuse. It happened around 6:30 p.m., bringing traffic to a standstill as many people were heading home from work just blocks away from the I-690 on-ramp. A witness who...
New York State Troopers Stop Man For Oversized Load, You Won’t Believe This
How many times have we seen that guy traveling along Main Street with a mattress on the roof of the car and his left arm out the window holding on to the mattress for dear life? Transporting a mattress with your car is legal but you will get stopped if it isn't secure.
Help Needed: Upstate New York Camper Is Missing, But ‘Do Not Approach’
An elderly man disappeared while camping in Upstate New York. Help is needed to find him, but officials say "do not approach" him. The New York State DEC needs help finding a man who went missing while camping in Upstate New York. Upstate New York Man Goes Missing In Warren...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
11 people treated after accidental exposure to pepper spray at Destiny USA movie theater, one taken to hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Syracuse firefighters were called to an odor/fume investigation at Destiny USA. 911 dispatchers then told firefighters while they were en route to the mall that an unknown substance had caused several people to start coughing in one of the movie theaters, SFD said.
3 people shot in Syracuse, police say; all expected to survive
Syracuse, N.Y. — Three people were shot Sunday evening on Syracuse’s Near West Side, police said. The shooting was reported at about 8 p.m. on Stone Court in the Syracuse Housing Authority’s James Geddes complex. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Fatal accident involving Homer man under investigation (Cayuga County)
A fatal motor vehicle accident that involved a Homer man is currently under investigation, according to a report. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s report stated that on Friday (July 19) at about 11:40 p.m., officers responded to a personal injury motor vehicle accident on Atwood Road at the intersection of Frazier Road in the town of Sempronius.
This email from Social Security is not a scam
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Social Security recipients are frequent scam targets, but an email sent to a large group of beneficiaries is legitimate, the agency says. The email notifies users of important changes to their accounts. It was sent to customers who created online accounts before Sept. 18, 2021. Those users had logins with “my Social Security” and need to transition to updated credentials with Login.gov.
Man With History Of Stalking & Harassing Young Girls Seen In Central New York
An urgent warning after a man with a history of stalking was seen harassing a number of underage girls in Central New York. Kayleigh Burgess, the assistant manager from the Planet Fitness in Rome said a guy was harassing her and numerous other girls at the gym. "He told me I caught his attention because of my birth year on my necklace which makes me 26 years younger than him."
Update: Firefighters put out blaze at Ben Weitsman scrap yard in Geddes
Update, 10:23 a.m.: The fire at Ben Weitsman of Syracuse scrap facility in Geddes has been put out, officials said. The Solvay Fire Department responded to the fire at the scrap metal facility at 333 Bridge St., around 5:58 a.m., according to the department’s Facebook. The fire was put...
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
Shooting injures teen on Near West Side of Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A 17-year-old boy was injured Saturday after he was shot on the Near West Side of Syracuse, police said. Around 9:47 p.m., police responded to Upstate University Hospital at 750 East Adams Street for a report of a boy who arrived with a gunshot wound to his left hand, according to a new release Sunday from the Syracuse Police Department.
Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
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