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

Friday, January 04, 2013  The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District if New York announced today that Brian Lamont Roberts, of Syracuse, plead guilty to stealing a can of soda from a truck driver at knife-point.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A federal border agent has been convicted of falsifying records while on the job in northern New York.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Hundreds of Christmas trees are being delivered to soldiers and families at Fort Drum in northern New York.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A northern New York village's Civil War monument is back in place after a year-long restoration project.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Fort Drum in northern New York is getting a new commander next week

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Police say a 55-year-old northern New York man who reported he was shot and robbed by two men actually shot himself in the shoulder and tossed his rifle in the river.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Helicopter units from the northern New York Army base are now in position to assist in recovery efforts in the Northeast.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Authorities say a postal worker has admitted stealing prescription drugs out of the mail in northern New York.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The 10th Mountain Division is unveiling the Army's newest communications equipment at the unit's northern New York home.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A former U.S. postmaster will spend 10 weekends in jail and five years on probation after admitting she stole more than $20,000 from the agency while running a small-town post office in northern New York.

Friday, September 07, 2012  State police say a motorcyclist has died in an accident in northern New York.

Friday, September 07, 2012  A member of the Army's 10th Mountain Division is being honored as the USO's volunteer of the year.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Police patrols in northern New York are out to enforce safety regulations as the salmon fishing season nears its peak on Lake Ontario's tributaries.

Monday, August 27, 2012  The Department of Defense says a brigade combat team from the Army's Fort Drum in northern New York will be one of three units to go to Afghanistan this winter.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  More than 2,000 National Grid customers in northern New York remain without power after a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and utility lines and damaged several buildings.