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

Yesterday at 8:53 PM  Public safety officials in Connecticut say about 50 people have been hurt after two commuter trains collided outside New York City. Four of those injuries were deemed serious.

Yesterday at 6:24 PM  There is a rabies alert in the town of Marcellus. The Onondaga County Health department says a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Yesterday at 6:00 PM  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Yesterday at 5:36 PM  A ground blessing ceremony was held on the site where Habitat for Humanity will build a new home for a veteran.

Yesterday at 3:56 PM  It was a perfect day out for the 72-mile bike ride to raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer.

Yesterday at 3:28 PM  The husband of Jennifer Ramsaran charged with murder in her death.

Yesterday at 3:16 PM  State Police have identified the human remains found earlier this month in Little Falls.

Yesterday at 2:26 PM  Nearly 500 bicyclists hit the road to ride almost 100 miles through the Mohawk Valley for the 17th annual Ride for Missing Children on Friday.

Yesterday at 2:19 PM  Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

Yesterday at 2:04 PM  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Yesterday at 1:27 PM  The City of Syracuse is planning road reconstruction in Armory Square that begins Monday, May 20.

Yesterday at 1:09 PM  The ground where one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the country burst info flames three months ago will now see new life.

Yesterday at 12:53 PM  A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."

Yesterday at 12:23 PM  When most people think about weather in Central New York, the first thing that comes to mind is lake-effect snow. We'll soon get a glimpse into how the storms work from the inside out.

Yesterday at 10:45 AM  The authors of a report on the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, are telling a House Republican that they will testify in public -- but they won't submit first to private interviews with investigators for a House oversight panel.