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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The North Syracuse Central School district says it will be sending students and staff home from Gillette Road Middle School at 9:45 a.m. Thursday due to concerns of high winds.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Wind and bitter cold rain are main impact of Sandy

Monday, October 29, 2012  Central New York is feeling the effects of the storm and multiple states of emergency are declared.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Forecasters say Hurricane Sandy is expected to come ashore Monday night in New Jersey bringing high winds, soaking rain and a surging wall of water up to 11 feet tall.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy had reassuring words for Central New Yorkers about preparations for Hurricane Sandy.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Onondaga County Emergency Management says they are filling sandbags at the County Department of Transportation depot in Jamesville.

Monday, August 06, 2012  A National Weather Service team is investigating whether a tornado touched down in the Binghamton area.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Several thousand utility customers were without power overnight after severe thunderstorms rolled across upstate New York, knocking out electricity service to thousands of homes and businesses.

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  Authorities in upstate New York say the number of brush fires set by an arsonist now stands at 30.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Wind gusts as strong as 50 miles per hour are racing through Central New York, causing scattered power outages in some areas.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  High winds cause concerns for the roof of the Carrier Dome.

Monday, August 15, 2011  The New York State Fair is now just nine days away, and with the countdown underway organizers are keeping a close eye on the Indiana State Fair tragedy.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  24 hours after a big storm blew through Cross Lake Park in Cayuga County, people are still talking about the damage it left behind.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  Strong gusty winds and soaking rainfall put a damper on the first half of the weekend. While widespread damage was uncommon in Central New York, it was blustery enough for the National Weather Service to issue wind advisories and high wind warnings for parts of the region.