Erie Boulevard bridge closure over West Street extended until Nov. 15
Syracuse, NY -- Construction delays mean that the Erie Boulevard bridge over West Street Arterial will remain closed another month and a half, according to the state Department of Transportation. The...
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Adam Theall admits to killing his 3-month-old son with a shotgun
He'll be sentenced to 25 years to life next month in death of Eithen Theall. Dick Blume / The Post-StandardAdam Theall, seen here in court in August, pleaded guilty today to second-degree murder for...
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Oswego River fishermen in trouble; rescue taking place
UPDATE: Oswego Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie said 17 fishermen were rescued during today's episode of rising water on the Oswego River in the city. He said no one was injured. A total of 14 firefighters...
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Sheriff candidate Joe Price apologizes for postings, stays in race
Liverpool, NY – Joe Price, the Democratic candidate for Onondaga County sheriff, apologized this morning to those offended by comments he posted on Syracuse.com, and said he is staying in the race....
View ArticleYour comments: Upstate should give name of surgeon who made unnecessary cut
Syracuse, N.Y. - An Upstate University Hospital neurosurgeon has been suspended after an unnecessary incision was made on a patient last week. The hospital would not disclose the name of the doctor....
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Report: White House sendoff for Rahm Emanuel planned for Friday
Obama's chief of staff plans to run for mayor of Chicago. The Associated PressRahm Emanuel plans to announce Friday he's stepping down as President Obama's chief of staff in order to run for mayor of...
View ArticlePanel denies Postal Service's request for a rate increase
Washington — The independent panel that oversees the U.S. Postal Service voted Thursday to deny the agency’s request to increase the cost of mailing a letter by 2 cents — and keeping the price of a...
View ArticleFestival of Races will close roads in Syracuse's East Side neighborhoods
Syracuse, NY -- The Festival of Races will close streets for several hours Sunday morning in Syracuse's University and Meadowbrook neighborhoods. Drivers can avoid the course entirely by using...
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Serial arsonist found guilty of arson in Syracuse trailer fire
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man who set three dozen fires as a teenager in Chicago -- two fatal -- was convicted by a jury of third-degree arson today for a trailer fire on Park Avenue last year. The...
View ArticleCharges dismissed against LaFayette man accused of defacing VIN number
LaFayette, NY -- Charges were dismissed against a LaFayette man, who was charged with a felony in April after he was found in possession of an all-terrain vehicle without a vehicle identification...
View ArticleFatal crash on Thruway near Canastota backs up traffic
Canastota, NY -- At least one person was killed in a westbound crash on the Thruway at the Canastota exit this afternoon, state police said. The right lane remains blocked after the 2:30 p.m. crash....
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Syracuse to try to get $363,000 demolition cost from Marsellus Casket Co....
The building will take about 10 days to demolish. See a video of the demolition. Dick Blume / The Post-StandardThe former Marsellus Casket Co. factory is being demolished today after a fire destroyed...
View ArticleFire in boy's bathroom leads to evacuation of Pine Grove Middle School
Manlius, NY -- Manlius police and firefighters are investigating a fire that occurred this afternoon at Pine Grove Middle School bathroom. The fire started in a waste basket inside a boy's lavatory,...
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Stardust Foundation of CNY donates $1 million for Auburn hospital's maternity...
Hospital officials said without the donation the renovation probably could not have moved forward. Mike Greenlar/The Post-Standard Kimberly Hyde of Cayuga holds her newborn baby Trentyn Hyde with dad...
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Oswego county, city officials and fishermen to discuss river fishing safety
They are looking for ways to make the Oswego River safer. John Berry / The Post-Standard 2008Men fishing on the Oswego River near the Varick power dam. Oswego, NY -- Fishermen and public safety,...
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Syracuse gets $3 million federal grant to help smaller "academies" in high...
The academies reflect an attempt to help students get more personal attention. Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardFowler High School will be among four Syracuse City high schools to benefit from...
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A letter allegedly shows Meg Whitman knew about her former housekeeper's...
The letter from the Social Security Administration has emerged as a potentially explosive document in the California governor's race between Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown. Paul Sakuma / AP PhotoMeg...
View ArticleRoads, basements flooded all over Central New York
Syracuse, NY -- From the shores of Lake Ontario to the southern reaches of Onondaga County and from the creeks of Cayuga County to the hills of Madison County, Thursday's soaking rains closed roads...
View ArticleEast Syracuse man killed in Thruway crash
The accident involves two trash-hauling tractor trailers. Canastota, NY -- An East Syracuse man died when his car was crushed by a tractor-trailer on the Thruway Thursday afternoon, police said. State...
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Massive storms blamed for 4 deaths in the East Coast
The worst of the rain fell in North Carolina, where Jacksonville picked up 12 inches in six hours. David Lassman / The Post-StandardIntense rain in Syracuse on Thursday afternoon. Cars splash through...
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