What's going on: Obama names Elizabeth Warren to lead consumer bureau
Also, three hurricanes churn in Atlantic, and apartment building fire in Utica leaves hundreds homeless. From ABC News: President Obama today selected Elizabeth Warren, who's idolized by liberals but...
View ArticleOswego school district loses nearly $400,000 in taxes from nuke plant
Tax agreement voted down by school board would have brought the district more money. Oswego, NY -- The Oswego school district will send out tax bills totaling $5,958,400 to Constellation Energy...
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Pre-election ethics trials for Charles Rangel, Maxine Waters are unlikely
WASHINGTON — Highly visible ethics trials for two prominent Democrats will almost certainly be put off until after the November election, denying Republicans a televised spectacle that could influence...
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New York City storm leaves 14-mile path of destruction
NEW YORK — A brief but vicious storm that churned through New York City left a 14-mile path of destruction from Brooklyn to Queens, toppling trees, peeling away roofs and killing a woman in a car who...
View ArticleTabloid TV show "Inside Edition" finds 'Squeaky' Fromme at Rome Wal-Mart
Oneida, NY -- Tabloid TV show "Inside Edition" found would-be presidential assassin Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme and tried to video her outside the Wal-Mart in Rome. Fromme, the one-time follower of...
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Your Comments: Someone with computer knowledge could alter voting machine...
Oneida County didn't report complete primary election results until Friday because results from 20 percent of the districts were missing. “There was a problem with missing memory cards,” said Pamela...
View ArticleShipment of used radioactive components on the Great Lakes stirs fears of an...
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Environmentalists and some local government officials are protesting a Canadian power company’s proposal to haul 16 scrapped generators with radioactive components across three...
View ArticleNew York lottery says MasterCard is charging Lotto, Mega Millions subscribers...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — All it takes is a dollar and a dream — and then maybe an extra ten-spot. New Yorkers who use their MasterCards to buy subscriptions to Lotto or Mega Millions are being charged...
View ArticleFormer Bills star Thurman Thomas endorses Paladino for NY governor
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Buffalo Bills star Thurman Thomas is trying to do an end run around those trying to paint Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino as a racist who doesn’t care for the...
View ArticleEast Syracuse mayor: Residents cannot afford to be part of new ambulance...
East Syracuse, NY -- The village of East Syracuse won’t be part of an ambulance district being created in the northern part of DeWitt. Village board members decided against it after a public hearing...
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Three parked cars, stairs struck by Jeep in Armory Square crash
Update: Police expect to release details of this accident later today. Syracuse, NY -- No one appeared hurt, but four cars were heavily damaged in a crash at the intersection of Clinton and Jefferson...
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Resurgence of hops crop in Madison County prompts dreams of local beer industry
Craft brewers are clamoring for local sources of hops, and farmers are re-examining the industry's economic potential. Waterville, NY -- Mary Rose Durfee started helping her family harvest hops at...
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East Syracuse-Minoa students design their own video games in new high school...
East Syracuse, NY -- East Syracuse Minoa High School senior Justin Miller said he really likes the feeling of power and control he gets when designing his own video game. “I like that I can actually...
View ArticleWhat's going on: Big step completed in Chile miners' escape route
Also, Feds accuse couple of trying to develop nuclear weapons for Venezuela. SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Drilling equipment pounded its way into one of the caverns where 33 miners have been trapped for a...
View ArticleLiverpool woman accused of driving while intoxicated with children in car
Town of Volney -- New York State police Wednesday accused a Liverpool woman of driving while intoxicated with two children in her vehicle. Stephanie Green, 28, was accused of aggravated driving while...
View ArticleSyracuse man faces multiple charges after car chase
Syracuse, NY -- Police this morning accused a Syracuse man of multiple charges, including possession of a weapon, after he lead them on a short chase. Lamar Watts, 22, of 314 Pine St., is accused of...
View ArticleSyracuse man part of team competing for best Honor Guard in National Guard
Syracuse, NY -- The New York National Guard, including a member from Syracuse, will travel to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, on Sunday to compete against other teams for the title of best Honor Guard in...
View ArticleDancing breaks out on Clinton Street in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY -- For 15 minutes Friday night, Clinton Street in Syracuse looked like the movie "Fame." Shortly after 8:30 p.m., people leaving a dance competition at Trexx nightclub at the corner of...
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Pope meets with abuse victims, tells UK he's sorry
"I express my deep sorrow to the innocent victims of these unspeakable crimes." View full sizeAPPilgrims holding banners await the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI for an open air prayer vigil Saturday in...
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured in Oswego County crash airlifted to hospital
Mexico, NY -- A motorcycle and SUV collided this afternoon on state Route 3 in the town of Mexico, Oswego County 911 reports. The crash occurred about 2:44 p.m. in front of 5985 state Route 3. The...
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