Local News - Syracuse
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Non-profits report boost in volunteers during Disney promotion

As a result of a ten-week program offering a free ticket to Disney for one day of volunteering, local non-profits saw volunteer rates increase sharply.

Boeheim, Johnson give Syracuse top Big East awards

Jim Boeheim has been voted Big East coach of the year, joining Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun as the only four-time winners of the award. Also, forward Wes Johnson is the...

Dropout rates may be related to unemployment

Three school districts in Oswego County had some of the highest drop-out rates in the state, and it may be related to the county's high unemployment.

Work on Erie Boulevard over West Street postponed

The planned construction work on the Erie Boulevard bridge over West Street will be postponed in an effort to keep traffic moving smoothly through the city.

Syracuse mayor discusses Route 81 building demolition

The mayor of Syracuse says she won't allow the state to force her into a deal to tear down a dilapidated building that's threatening to fall on Route 81. RAW...

Prius driver's 911 call: 'My car can't slow down'

The driver of a Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a San Diego County freeway sounded panicked at times as he told a dispatcher about a stuck accelerator....

NY farmer fined for poisoning eagles, other birds

A western New York farmer has been fined $3,000 for killing two bald eagles, 35 geese and two crows by illegally spreading a restricted insecticide on his cornfield.

Onondaga County expands prescription discount card program

For those with little or no health insurance, there's a new discount available for vision care and hearing services. Onondaga county has expanded a discount card for prescriptions, and it...

Report: 20-40% increase in Alzheimer's disease in CNY

According to a new report, more than 45,000 people in Central New York have Alzheimer's disease. The new report shows that in the last decade, the numbers of people living...

Lifelock fraud alert firm to pay $12M in ad suit

An Arizona company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 35...

Boil water order issued for part of Cayuga Co.

A boil water order and conservation order has been issued due to high turbidities in the drinking water produced for people living in the Village of Cayuga and parts of...

Career Connections helps the unemployed to find new jobs

Some Central New Yorkers desperately in need of work took the first step Tuesday at the Career Connections event held at the Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter in Downtown Syracuse.

Car dealer charged with grand larceny

The owner of the former Spinella's Auto Sales in Mattydale has been arrested and charged with grand larceny by Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies, after allegedly scheming to steal from his...

Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle

Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year has won key GOP support that means...

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown

A television producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs. Robert "Joe" Halderman entered his guilty plea to attempted grand larceny Tuesday.

<strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Caught:</span></strong> Suspected laptop thief

Police have arrested the suspect caught on tape allegedly stealing laptops from the Wal-Mart store in Oswego. Surveillance video shows the laptops tucked under his jacket.

Gov. Paterson pushes state spending cap

New York Gov. David Paterson is pressing a state spending cap on a reluctant Legislature and pushing back against his lieutenant governor's reported plan to borrow billions to over several...

Manufacturer expands pet food recall

Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella. The company said Monday that the raw, frozen food is being recalled because it could...

Man burned in Town of Clay fire

A man in his 40's has been taken to University Hospital with second degree burns to 15 percent of his body after a mobile home fire in the Town of...

Downtown projects stalled by difficulties in using tax credit

Legislation was introduced in Albany Tuesday that would expand provisions in the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit program that could clear the way for several major development projects in to begin.