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

Friday, May 17, 2013  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.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  An upstate New York college located in one of the snowiest places in the nation is getting a $320,000 federal grant to study lake-effect snow storms.

Monday, April 08, 2013  When you're navigating grocery store isles, you might never imagine that there are foods with the same ingredients used to make floors shine.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A Lake Effect Snow Warning is in effect for Jefferson and Lewis counties through 7pm Wednesday. Oswego county has a Lake Effect Snow Warning through 7am Thursday.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Lake Effect Snow Advisory east of Lake Ontario, and Wind Advisory issued for Monday tonight.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Video -- The National Weather Service says wind gusts could top 60 mph in parts of upstate New York.  Flash flood and flood warnings were issued for Madison and Oneida counties through 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Monday, January 21, 2013  After a long day shoveling snow, customers at Mimi's Drive Inn in Fulton, welcomed a warm meal indoors.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Parts of Oswego County are digging out from a lake effect snow band that pounded the area.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Synthetic drugs, like Bath Salts, were the subject of the Dr. Phil show Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Phil even called upon a Central New York clinical psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Berry, to help him stage an intervention.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Mitt Romney is releasing his 2011 tax returns.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  An appeals court says New York City cannot try to scare smokers by requiring grotesque images of diseased lungs and decaying gums at stores that sell cigarettes.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Corn is a big crop in central New York and thanks to the lack of rain this summer it’s growing at a slower rate.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A slide show of photos submitted by viewers this morning, and a look at what exactly a sun pillar is.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  More than 400 runners hit the snowy pavement Saturday at Onondaga Lake Park for the Lake Effect Half Marathon.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Is the trade off of more ticks, bugs, skunks and bears worth the trade? Read ahead and comment on this story.