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

Friday, March 08, 2013  Many areas in New York State are calling for a repeal of new gun control laws. With over thirty counties asking for this to be overturned, the city of Ithaca is standing alongside Governor Cuomo in support of New York's SAFE ACT.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh says that an arrest has been made in a series of fires that damaged local businesses in December.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The snow has fallen and there is a lot of cleaning up to be done. Not only is cleaning up your driveway a concern, safety in your car is as well.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A Syracuse man, Shayne Davis, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison for setting the house fire that killed 90-year-old Fred Brown earlier this year.

Monday, November 26, 2012  With colder weather, firefighters are seeing more calls for heating-related fires, and for people overcome by carbon monixide.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Auburn firefighters talk about their experiences providing relief effort to victims of Superstorm Sandy in Rockaway, Queens.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A Syracuse man accused of setting numerous fires in the Tipperary Hill area over the summer pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson in Onondaga County Court Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Firefighters in Adirondack towns relatively untouched by Sandy are getting ready to head downstate to help pump out basements, fight fires and direct traffic in the storm-ravaged New York City region.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Investigators have filed a murder charge against 32-year-old Shayne Davis. Police say he set numerous fires in the Tipp Hill neighborhood.

Monday, July 16, 2012  The Syracuse Fire Department was called to three fires in less than 12 hours on Sunday, one of which has been called an arson.

Friday, July 13, 2012  State officials are warning campers and boaters about a high fire danger and low water levels due to hot weather and a lack of rain over the past 10 days.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Syracuse investigators are asking for your help as they try to track down whoever may be responsible for setting as many as seven fires in the Tipperary Hill section of the city since May 4th. Have you seen any suspicious activity recently?

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  At a time when the brush fire danger in Central New York has been designated as "high", local police are searching for an arsonist.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  As of Tuesday morning, the State Department of Environmental Conservation had rated the fire danger in Central New York as "high."

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The state Department of Environmental Conservation says starting Saturday, all residential brush burning will be prohibited in small communities.