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

Yesterday at 5:11 AM  A combination of daytime heating plus a lake breeze front and a back door cold front entering from Canada will create a threat for a passing shower or thundershower in Central New York later today

Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."

Friday, May 17, 2013  After an outside chance of some early clouds especially northeast, it will be a sunny day in Central New York

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The driver of a pickup truck is dead after a one vehicle collision in Granby, according to the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Rescue crews were called to a house fire on South State Street near the Martin Luther King Street intersection in Syracuse just after 4:30 AM on Thursday

Thursday, May 16, 2013  We will have some wind by the middle of a sunny morning in Central New York

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Scattered showers, increasing wind, a bit of sunshine and milder afternoon temperatures are all in the forecast today

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  There will be a chilly start to the day this morning before it becomes mostly sunny

Monday, May 13, 2013  A 17-year old man was taken to the hospital after a roll over accident in Liverpool as another car driven by a 69-year-old woman cut him off.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Gannon’s Isle officially opened its new location in downtown Syracuse on Monday morning. Gannon’s Isle third shop is located in Dey’s Plaza near the intersection of South Salina Street and East Jefferson Street.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A Liverpool woman has been ticketed following a fatal accident in the Town of Hastings earlier this month.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Although it’s mid-May, it will feel more like early-April in Central New York today

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Investigators still not sure who was driving

Friday, May 10, 2013  Vernon Downs reopened on Friday evening, following an outbreak of equine herpes on the day of the Kentucky Derby.