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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  After 16 months of being under a cloud of suspicion, Murbro Parking has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Syracuse city councilors voted to add money into the proposed budget to avoid staffing cuts to the fire department, but the Mayor says she'll ignore them.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Firefighters from all over New York State came together May 1 at Syracuse City Hall in the latest call to Mayor Stephanie Miner to stop proposed cuts to the fire department.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Mayor of Ithaca and Ithaca Police Chief are calling for greater public cooperation with police in the wake of three recent violent crimes in the city.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  It started with two local film makers wanting to paint a picture of Syracuse in its defining moment. Now the film "King Lee" is coming to the Palace theater for a private premiere.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and State Senator John DeFrancisco make City & State’s 2013 "Albany Power 100 List." Others include Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Arbetter, and Mario Cuomo.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The New York State Inspector General cleared the Onondaga County Crime Lab after serious allegations were made by the Syracuse Police Department in the fall of last year. The Inspector General found no evidence to support the allegations, but included criticism of the Syracuse Police Department. On Tuesday, Mayor Stephanie Miner tells CNY Central that she is standing by the Police Department.

Monday, April 22, 2013  No one under 21 would be able to buy cigarettes in New York City, under a new proposal announced Monday that marks the latest in a decade of moves to crack down on smoking in the nation's largest city.

Monday, April 22, 2013  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, under pressure from local government officials, says he will join their discussion to address the fiscal crisis facing cities, counties and their taxpayers.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The village of Canastota is the first official "Trail Town" along New York's stretch of the North Country Trail

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Syracuse Common Council passed Mayor Stephanie Miner’s proposal to create a Vacant Property Registry on Monday.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Democrat Alfonso Davis announced on Saturday that he will be running for mayor of Syracuse.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday that she has submitted the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the City of Syracuse to the Common Council. The budget includes no increase in property taxes and no layoffs, but does plan to close Fire Station 7.