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

Yesterday at 3:09 PM  Officials say New York state's high school graduation rate held steady at 74 percent. Syracuse City School District had a rate of 48.4 percent. Other Central New York graduation rates ranged  mostly upwards of 80 percent.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Neighbors and legislators in Syracuse and DeWitt express their concerns about the future of Interstate 81.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A DeWitt chiropractor and massage therapist, accused of inappropriately touching women at his business, accepted a plea deal in DeWitt Town Court on Tuesday night.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Neighbors and business owners expressed their frustration at a board meeting over a 22% property tax increase.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Syracuse Police are looking for the parent of a child who was found walking in the 400 block of Dewitt Street.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Local fundraisers are asking for an extension to raise money for a turf field at Jamesville-DeWitt High School.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Dewitt residents are concerned about the possibility of I81 being rerouted to I481, bringing more traffic to the area.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  For Onondaga County Chief Assistant District Attorney Rick Trunfio, the news from Cleveland about three missing women found in a house was a reminder of a case from Dewitt 10 years ago.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  DeWitt Police say they are searching for missing teen who they describe as a chronic runaway.  Police say Jessica L. Clarke was last seen at her home on Collamer Road on Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Dewitt Police are investigating a string of burglaries over the last two weeks.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The children of Dr. Robert Neulander say they, and their family, stand by and support him "undeniably and with unconditional love."

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A prominent Central New York obstetrician is being investigated his wife’s death, who was found dead in a shower in the family’s home in the fall of 2012. The Medical Examiner ruled the death accidental, but police executed a search warrant looking for evidence in connection to her death on Thursday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Fayetteville man was indicted by an Onondaga County grand jury on charges of unlawful imprisonment and assault related to an incident that happened in October.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Three men are charged with attacking a man at his apartment in DeWitt.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Across the country, parents are making a statement, telling their kids to refuse to take the state's common core exam.