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

Yesterday at 8:37 PM  Thousands are without power across Central New York and we are starting to get a sense of the damage left behind by powerful thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon.

Yesterday at 7:29 PM  Several thousand customers are without power across Central New York after severe weather swept through.

Yesterday at 2:08 PM  Manlius Police warn of multiple larcenies from cars and garages at night over the last week around the village.

Yesterday at 9:48 AM  The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.

Monday, May 20, 2013  People with family and friends in Oklahoma nervously waited for good news while watching the tornado damage.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Shonda Page, a school bus driver for the Syracuse School District, was driving her bus on Wolf Street last March when an oncoming car crossed over directly into her path without warning.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Lockheed Martin and the Food Bank of Central New York are working together, creating a M.E.N.U for the hungry living in our community.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary

Friday, May 17, 2013  It was a perfect day out for the 72-mile bike ride to raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Village of Solvay Police are investigating a robbery at the Solvay Bank in Geddes Plaza that happened at about 9am May 16.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A realistic replica grenade was located by security officials at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  After 16 months of being under a cloud of suspicion, Murbro Parking has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at Hamilton College this fall.