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Onondaga deputy resigns, charges reduced over accusations of inappropriate contact with woman
Syracuse, N.Y. ― An Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of inappropriate contact with a woman has resigned and charges filed against him have been reduced. Deputy Brian Lynch, 37, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and official misconduct in April 2023. He was accused of twice kissing...
Syracuse.com receives Emmy nomination for ‘Firecracker’ documentary about horrific Central NY murder
A syracuse.com documentary detailing the investigation into a horrific Central NY murder was recognized with a NY Emmy Award nomination Friday. Nominations for work across the state were revealed during a livestream event. The documentary explores the death - and life - of Carol Ryan. Through several exclusive interviews, ‘Firecracker:...
Kyle McCord ACC Kickoff press conference transcript
Full transcript from Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord's press conference at ACC Kickoff on Thursday. Q. The initial decision to transfer to Syracuse, the feeling that you have starting a new era here... KYLE McCORD: Yeah, for me, it was all about the people. Obviously I've known Coach Fran for a...
Contracts are being signed for upcoming Rome skatepark project
ROME — A new contract has been approved between the city and Barton & Loguidice to provide construction supervision over the SFM Skatepark project, according to the Rome Board of Estimate and Contract. The board approved a $31,950 contract with Barton & Loguidice at their bimonthly meeting at City...
Utica man sentenced to 10+ years prison for drug and firearm possession
UTICA, N.Y. — A man in Utica was sentenced to 130 months of federal prison for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm. Carlos Pena Uceta, 24, admitted to having more than five kilograms of cocaine purchased from New York City and transporting it back to the Northern District of New York. Pena Uceta also admitted to owning a 9mm ghost gun in a suitcase in his apartment.
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of “Ravens Challenge” at State Preparedness Training Center
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of “Ravens Challenge” at State Preparedness Training Center. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State recently hosted the 2024 “Raven’s Challenge,” the world’s largest annual training exercise for public safety bomb squads and military explosive ordnance disposal teams at the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany, NY. Bomb technicians and military personnel representing various places around New York State, the country, and the world, including Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and Canada, participated in the exercise and engaged in training on response tactics for improvised explosive devices.
House in New York State Explodes Leaving One Person Dead
Officials are saying a resident is dead, with another one being airlifted to a hospital, after a house exploded in New York state. The Post Standard reports that other residents as far as ten miles away claim they heard the blast Wednesday evening. Natural gas leaks can sometimes cause an...
West Nile Virus discovered in West Monroe, free dunk kits available in Oswego County
Public health officials have discovered the West Nile Virus in a mosquito sample collected in the Town of West Monroe. The Oswego County Health Department recommends people limit outside activity from dusk to dawn and wear protective clothing while outside to prevent mosquito bites. Residents are also advised to repair or replace window and door screens, clean swimming pools, dispose of old tires, pails, and flowerpots, and eliminate standing bodies of water on the property.
CNY couple in home explosion were high school sweethearts, dedicated their lives to helping others
Lincoln, N.Y. — Susan and Carl Pynn had lived in their Madison County home for over 40 years. They spent their lives committed to helping others, their family and friends said. Before retiring, Susan worked as an emergency medical technician. Carl was a firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department for 50 years.
Santana, Counting Crows connect with their Syracuse fans
A multi-generational audience rock out at the Empower FCU Amphitheater. The Oneness tour in which headliner Santana was joined by Counting Crows lived up to its name. Wednesday night’s show at Empower FCU Amphitheater drew a diverse and multigenerational crowd eager to celebrate two seminal rock acts. Photo by...
Kitty Hoyne’s Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Shariden Truly, Anchor: Kitty Hoyne’s Irish pub is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this week, and as NCC News’s Jack Ziskin tells us, the bar remains true to it’s roots. Jack Ziskin, Reporter: Kitty Hoyne’s owner, David Hoyne, grew up in a town of 15-hundred Back in...
Syracuse track and field: Orange alum Freddie Crittenden prepares for Olympics debut
#HurdleCuse makes it to Paris We conclude our look at Syracuse Orange athletes in the 2024 Summer Olympics with a look at Team USA hurdler Freddie Crittenden. The former Orange All-American finished 2nd in the US Olympic Trials in the 110m hurdles in a new personal-best time of 12.93 seconds. The breakthrough for Crittenden came at the most opportune time. At 29 years old and fighting to continue as an unsponsored athlete, Crittenden went into the US Trials with one more chance of making his Olympic dreams a reality. After a stellar career at Syracuse where he was a four-time...
Syracuse Football Head Coach, Players Arrive at ACC Media Days
Reporter: Syracuse football officially kicks off today with new head coach, Fran Brown speaking at ACC kickoff to preview the upcoming season. It’s also the first time the orange will talk about what their expectations are for transfer quarterback Kyle McCord syracuse.com reporter Emily leker says today is about what’s new and what’s different, not necessarily the X’s and O’s.
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