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

Yesterday at 5:04 PM  The New York State Department of Transportation is interested in what the community thinks should be done with the portion of Interstate 81 that runs through Syracuse.

Yesterday at 3:07 PM  CNY Central announced Wednesday it will once again be the home to Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) football and basketball in Central New York, giving CNY Central exclusive broadcast rights to a select number of Syracuse Orange men’s football and basketball games.

Yesterday at 1:56 PM  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a deal to authorize four upstate New York casinos that would drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Neighbors unhappy that bridge will be one way, most of the time from B'ville area toward John Glenn Blvd

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  A near record crowd of runners are expected at Tuesday’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge at Onondaga Lake Park and security measures have been tightened.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  As lawmakers in Albany discuss Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Bill, advocates in Central New York say they want to see something done by the end of this week's legislative session.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  To celebrate CNY Central’s Facebook page hitting 40,000 likes, Lisa Spitz and Peter Hall held a dance off on ‘Today in Central New York.’

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Two Syracuse teens were charged after allegedly burglarizing a home and running from police Monday night.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As part of Time Warner Cable’s channel reorganization, your favorite CNY Central stations are moving.

Monday, June 17, 2013  With opponents of the natural gas drilling method known as fracking heading to Albany for a rally outside the state Capitol, a new statewide poll shows a slight increase among voters against drilling.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The body of one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan is scheduled to arrive in his upstate hometown while the funeral of a second victim is being held in the Hudson Valley.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  State Police arrested 20-year-old Anthony Vermeulen on Saturday for Menacing 2nd degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The largest RV rally in the country is in Syracuse for the first time ever. The Camping World/Good Sam RV Rally has completely taken over the Fairgrounds, with RV's of all shapes and sizes parked everywhere.

Friday, June 14, 2013  As promised, the IMAX and RPX theaters at Destiny USA opened in time for the summer blockbusters. The first movie to be shown on the IMAX screen was "Superman: Man of Steel." The fist showing rolled at midnight, Friday morning.