Latest local news, weather and sports for Syracuse and Central New York

Yesterday at 12:45 PM  Four Georgia men are accused of forging and cashing counterfeit checks from Central New York businesses, stealing upwards of tens of thousands of dollars.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Two people, including a police officer, were injured in a crash in 700 block of Erie Boulevard East around 8:35 a.m. Monday.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Plans are underway to turn the office building across the street from National Grid's downtown Syracuse headquarters into student housing.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Crawfish Festival on Saturday and Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run on Sunday will have a few roads in downtown Syracuse closed this weekend.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  The Syracuse Police are currently investigating a stabbing that happened Saturday, February 16 at 12:10pm in the parking lot of the Empire Federal Credit Union at 515 Erie Boulevard East.

Friday, January 11, 2013  CNY Central has learned the American Eagle store in Shoppingtown Mall in DeWitt will close. We have been told by two employees that the store is closing, though they couldn’t provide more details as to why the decision was made.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Where to park if you are going downtown for the tree lighting ceremony.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Syracuse Police say they have located and identified the people involved in the suspicious incident that happened in the parking lot of Red Lobster on Erie Boulevard.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Syracuse Police say a woman was dragged from a car into the back of a minivan around 8:10 Tuesday night in the parking lot of Red Lobster on Erie Boulevard.

Friday, September 14, 2012  A Syracuse teenager was arrested overnight after police say he tried to rob a home, and then led officers on a chase around the city in a stolen car.

Friday, July 27, 2012  A tractor-trailer plunged over the edge of I-81 in downtown Syracuse landing near McBride Street early Friday morning.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Police in Syracuse are investigating a suspicious incident involving a woman who was thrown into the trunk of a car Monday night.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  The driver of the mail truck stopped after hitting the man and stayed at the scene, said police.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Syracuse police are investigating an early morning stabbing Saturday.

Friday, March 23, 2012  A Syracuse Bricktown gang member will spend the next five years in prison.