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

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Seventeen year old Brenden Fesinger has been battling brain cancer since 2011. The former Westhill JV Basketball guard is still playing and because of hid love for the game, his family and friends organized a three on three basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  NBC has officially announced that Jimmy Fallon will take over as host of “The Tonight Show” in the spring of 2014.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Alligators will be taking over Turning Stone Casino this weekend. People of all ages are welcome to come to the educational shows put on by the members from the cast of Animal Planet's TV show, "Gator Boys."

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The 'Tonight' show could benefit from tax breaks if it moved back to New York.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  As Jay Leno lobs potshots at ratings-challenged NBC in his "Tonight Show" monologues, speculation is swirling the network is taking steps to replace the host with Jimmy Fallon next year and move the show from Burbank to New York.

Friday, March 01, 2013  A 22-year-old man was killed in an early morning car crash in the town of Pompey.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Jessob Reisbeck’s interview with ‘Kai the Hatchet guy’ has gone viral. If you haven't seen it already, Reisbeck interviewed a homeless man who says he rescued a real-life damsel in distress.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The late Arturo Gatti and five-time world champion Virgil Hill have been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  NBC is doing a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. It will air on Friday night.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The Primetime Emmy nominations have been announced in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  A former Syracuse man will spend more than 17 years in prison in a drug and money laundering scheme.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A fire broke out at an apartment at 403 Bear Street in Syracuse early Tuesday morning.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  It remains the biggest buzz talk heading into what is officially the second round of the NCAA Tournament; Syracuse University will suddenly be playing without their seven-foot center Fab Melo.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  A Fulton man got so angry during a fight, he broke a victim's glasses in half and later smashed through a window with his head.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  Jimmy Tortorelli knows first hand the power of the volunteers at the Rescue Mission.  As a recovering addict and alcoholic -- Tortorelli credits them with saving his life.