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

Friday, April 12, 2013  Several schools are closed and scores of others across northern New York are delaying the start of classes as a spring storm dumps sleet and freezing rain across the region.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Over the next 48 hours, we have flooding concerns in parts of central and western NY due to recent rains, combined with continuing snow melt.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Today started like any other day Jonathan Kahn of Manlius and then he went outside. Freezing rain iced over much of Central New York today.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Over 2,000 people from Syracuse are able to get a Christmas dinnner with the hlep of the rescue mission.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Despite the freezing temperatures and frost last spring that damaged early budding apple trees and wiped out more than half of many local farmers’ apple crop, one farmer says there still are plenty of apples ready to be picked.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the freezing weather in April that followed an unusually warm March this spring had a severe impact on New York's cherry crop.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Jamie McLusky hasn’t been sleeping much the past few days.  From keeping track of the latest weather forecast to constantly roaming his more than 100 acre LaFayette farm, McLusky is doing everything he can to prepare for another night of freezing temperatures.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Anxious farmers across fruit-growing regions in the Great Lakes and Northeast are keeping misters, smudge pots and even helicopters in their arsenals as a cold front approaches from Canada.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Temperatures dipping into the teens could create a challenge for farmers who are already dealing with a season of difficult weather.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Many maple syrup producers in upstate New York are tapping their trees early because of a light winter, which can be risky for harvest.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Firefighters rescued a person from the near-freezing waters of Oswego Harbor Monday evening.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Ice can disrupt communications and power for days while utility companies repair extensive damage. Even small accumulations of ice can be extremely dangerous to motorists and pedestrians.

Sunday, March 13, 2011  A little ice was a big problem in late February for folks in St. Louis.

Sunday, March 06, 2011  The two dogs left out in the freezing cold in Camden last month are enjoy life in their new home. Michael Burth was so touched by the story he saw on CNY Central that he decided to foster the dogs and will eventually adopt them.

Friday, February 25, 2011  The heaviest snow will likely occur across the higher elevations of the central and southern tier.