Sherrill Police Chief suspended without pay; son released from jail for time...
Sherrill, NY -- Less than a month after an independent attorney cleared him of any wrongdoing in connection with his 6-year-old grandson’s drug overdose, Sherrill Police Chief James Hastings has been...
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Oil spill hasn't emptied Gulf Coast hotels -- yet
Dramatic rate cuts, flocks of relief workers keep hotels filled. View full sizeZac Anderson / Sarasota Herald-Tribune, via APBird enthusiasts look for rare sea birds at Dry Tortugas National Park near...
View ArticleEnvironmental Protection Agency may federalize Texas air monitoring program
HOUSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may take over the entire job of regulating air quality in Texas if the state continues to violate the Clean Air Act, a top EPA official told The...
View ArticleOswego school board rejects Nine Mile Point I tax agreement
Oswego, NY -- The Oswego school board Wednesday night rejected the tentative tax agreement negotiated for Nine Mile Point Unit I, saying no to an increase of about $4 million from the plant's owner....
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Hundreds mourn Liverpool teen at Sullivan crash site
Classmates, friends gather and spot where crash killed Victoria Deverso and sent two others to hospital Jim Commentucci / The Post-StandardMourners, including freinds and classmates of Liverpool High...
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Syracuse officials, police warn parents about letting kids cool off in...
By the end of the week, police could start writing tickets to parents of children splashing in the fountain. View full sizeNicholas Lisi / The Post-StandardPeople wade in the water in Syracuse's...
View ArticleTraffic is re-routed off Interstate-81 southbound in Syracuse by fatal crash
Syracuse, NY - Traffic is backing up on Interstate-81 south this morning as motorists are being detoured as a result of a fatal crash near the Clinton Street exit. Traffic is closed and being...
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Monique Morris talks about triumphs and struggles at NAACP banquet
While African Americans have overcome many racial pitfalls, the fight for social justice continues, said a civil rights advocate on Wednesday night. Monique Morris, vice president for research and...
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Syracuse schools' budget could cut 120 teachers
Syracuse Deputy Superintendent Chris Vogelsang this week plans to submit a list of 243 or so staff cuts to the school district’s personnel department. The district — the largest in the Central New...
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Thunderstorms might rumble through the area later today
Syracuse, NY - After a warm and sunny start to the day today, showers and thunderstorms could pop up in the area this afternoon and tonight. The National Weather Service forecast for the Syracuse area...
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What's going on: President Barack Obama to extend moratorium on drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Escalating his administration's response to the disastrous Gulf oil spill, President Barack Obama plans to announce Thursday that a moratorium on new deepwater oil drilling permits...
View ArticleCoast Guard ends search for Syracuse grad swept off sandbar in Massachusetts
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - The Coast Guard has ended its search for a recent college graduate who was swept off a Plum Island sandbar as she and her friends spent an unseasonably warm day at the beach. The...
View ArticleSyracuse man admits attack on SU student at frat-house party
Syracuse, NY - A Syracuse man who tried to crash a Syracuse University frat-house party last year today admitted attacking the student who denied him entry. Rashaun K. Cameron, 20, of 1923 Valley...
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NY Minute: Can a lieutenant governor from Rochester really help Upstate?
Also: New York's Democratic lineup for 2010 is all white; Gov. David Paterson skips the Democratic Convention. Richard Drew / AP PhotoRochester, N.Y., Mayor Robert Duffy, left, and Democratic...
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Syracuse BizBuzz conference connects businesses with social media
Syracuse, NY -- Businesses in the Syracuse area and beyond are learning how to make the most of social media at the Oncenter. The Syracuse BizBuzz Social Media Conference, is "a gathering of newbies,...
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Lunchtime Links: Flood of frogs shuts down major Greek highway
» Greek officials say a horde of frogs has forced the closure of a key northern highway for two hours. [AP] » Dominican man flees hospital because doctors wanted to amputate his penis. [Guanabee] »...
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Oswego man charged with assault, DWI as result of crash
Oswego, NY -- An Oswego teen has been charged with felony assault, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and other offenses as the result of a serious car crash March 6 on Route 481 near Churchill...
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NYS bans boaters from dumping potties in canal system
Boaters will be required to empty their portable potties and pee buckets at designated pump-out stations. The state is cracking down on waste disposal in the canal system. Syracuse, NY - Boaters will...
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Former lawyer Roger Scott guilty of shoplifting
Syracuse, NY - Former lawyer Roger Scott could be facing a year in jail after being convicted Wednesday in a suburban shoplifting incident. Assistant District Attorney Brian Counihan said a Geddes...
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More than 1,000 flags on display in Auburn park for Memorial Day weekend
Hoopes Park in Auburn is turning into a field of flags. Volunteers today put up more than 1,100 U.S. flags in a campaign to mark Memorial Day in the park at 100 S. Herman Ave., Auburn. The project was...
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