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

Monday, February 18, 2013  It appears that Burger King's Twitter account has been hacked. Starting just after noon Eastern time on Monday, the fast-foot company's Twitter picture was changed to a McDonald's logo, and the account tweeted that it had been sold to rival McDonald's.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Profits have also taken a recent tumble... so has the fast food giant lost its way?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Adams Center woman who has spent time in prison for participating in a shoplifting ring is now accusing Jefferson County Undersheriff Andrew Neff of sexual harassment, according to the Watertown Times.

Friday, May 18, 2012  A 16-year-old was stabbed in the torso Friday night during the Eastwood Carnival in the Shop City Plaza.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Syracuse area basketball players said they were inspired by seeing local stars Dajuan Coleman and Breanna Stewart at the McDonald's All-American games.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  McDonald's apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite them.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  A Clay teenager accused of hitting a killing a Liverpool High School student has been indicted on multiple charges.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  The McRib, the elusive sandwich that has inspired a cult-like following, is back.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  A Carthage man has been charged after an investigation into $2,500 missing from a McDonald’s store cash register.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  State Police say 40-year-old Joanne Salerno spit in the face of an employee manning the drive-thru window at McDonald's in the Port Byron Service Area of the Thruway.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies say a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 57 Monday morning.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Three people are facing charges for trying to use a counterfeit $100 bill at a McDonald's restaurant in Geddes

Friday, February 18, 2011  Authorities say Anthony Paris, Kristy Guilds, Jeremy Rowe and Mitch McQuaid made phony ten and twenty dollars bills inside a Hamilton Homes apartment in Oswego using a printer they took with them from Buffalo.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to approve an ordinance that would limit toy giveaways in fast food children's meals that have excessive calories, sodium and fat.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Federal consumer safety officials are investigating a complaint that a 4-year-old Connecticut boy nearly strangled himself with a toy from a McDonald's Happy Meal.