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

Yesterday at 8:17 PM  Friends, family and strangers gathered Wednesday evening at Onondaga Lake Park

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 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.

Yesterday at 1:42 PM  Efforts to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York have foundered again with the state Assembly's Democratic leaders refusing to allow a vote on the measure.

Yesterday at 1:29 PM  A Utica man is accused sexual offenses involving a child in the city of Utica earlier this month.

Yesterday at 8:35 AM  A teenager missing for eleven days prompts investigators to ask for the community's help in the search. Your help is needed to find Nahkeem Davis, 15, of the Town of Salina, missing since June 1.

Yesterday at 7:55 AM  Federal authorities have fired and demoted U.S. probation officers in the monitoring of a man charged with killing Liverpool librarian Lori Bresnahan raping a 10-year-old girl during a carjacking at Great Northern Mall in Clay.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  The Republican-led House has passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill, giving conservatives a claim to progress in their campaign against legal abortions and Democrats another reason to claim that the Republican agenda is anti-women.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Criminals caught in one pocket of northeast Ohio are likely headed for public embarrassment at the hands of a small-town police chief and his many Facebook fans.

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

Monday, June 17, 2013  A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of central New York.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Mexico man is accused of having a sexual relationship with a girl under the age of 15.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Spokane, Washington-area woman says she was forced to quit her job as a hair salon supervisor after her boss told her to cover her shaved head while at work.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Game six of Calder Cup playoffs on Tuesday at War Memorial

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