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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  State police say one man is dead and another is hospitalized after their minivan collided with a milk tanker on a Skaneateles road Wednesday morning.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Nearly 1,000 cows were at the State Fairgrounds this weekend for the 2013 New York Spring Dairy Carousel.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  After a 10 year decline in the demand for milk, Central New York dairy farmers are seeing a boost in business thanks to the growing popularity of Greek yogurt.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The recent yogurt boom in upstate New York has meant more jobs and more economic activity. But it has not led to many more dairy cows in the state.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Cafe Kubal is offering series of coffee classes, including one on "Latte Art," for those who want to give the coffee lover in their life something a little bit different this year.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Comedian Vic DiBitetto's thirty second YouTube clip makes fun of the rush to get groceries.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A Carthage woman is accused of pouring milk on a man and refusing to get out of his truck.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Aaron Hickman, the man who admitted to pouring bleach into milk that made his young nephews sick last May will spend two years in state prison.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A Syracuse man has pleaded guilty to injuring his two young nephews by putting bleach in their milk after having an argument with their father.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Sen. Charles Schumer warns that if Washington doesn't avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, New Yorkers could see the price of milk double and dairy farmers would suffer.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Wegman's is recalling a brownie mix because of allergic reactions.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Sen. Charles Schumer says milk prices in stores across New York could double if the Farm Bill isn't renewed.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Some dairy farmers in upstate New York say they will be forced to buy more forage to feed their cattle or downsize their herds because of smaller harvests of corn and hay after a dry summer.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is meeting with farmers and manufacturers at a so-called "yogurt summit" to find ways the state can help increase New York's share of the growing trade.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  This hot summer is taking a toll on dairy farms across Central New York. Dairy farmer Skip Hardie says when it’s this hot, the cows at Hardi Farms don't eat as much and because of that, they don't make as much milk.