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

Yesterday at 10:10 AM  Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being hit by a freight train in northern New York.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Public safety officials in Connecticut say about 50 people have been hurt after two commuter trains collided outside New York City. Four of those injuries were deemed serious.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  We were first introduced to Dunder Mifflin Paper eight years ago on NBC's The Office, but our fascination with the cast and company doesn't have to end with the series.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Sts. Peter and Paul elementary was to close, will instead be re-organized, re-named for Pope John Paul II

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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  CNY Central reporter Brandon Roth climbed to the top of a 135-foot rescue fire ladder live on ‘Today in Central New York’ Tuesday morning at the Syracuse Fire Training Facility.

Monday, May 06, 2013  U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and women of child-bearing age that half-a-dozen medications used to treat migraine headaches can decrease children's intelligence if taken while their mothers are pregnant.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The family of a dying man at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse say they consented to removing life support under the apparent mistaken impression he was brain dead.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Police in Canada say two men have been arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train.

Monday, April 22, 2013  An East Syracuse woman is charged with driving the wrong way on a one way street following a two car crash that occurred on the West Street exit ramp from Route 690 Westbound just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday night.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Seventeen year old Brenden Fesinger has been battling brain cancer since 2011. The former Westhill JV Basketball guard is still playing and because of hid love for the game, his family and friends organized a three on three basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The National Weather Service had issued a flood warning for the Tioughnioga River south of Cortland. On Friday afternoon the water was running high but appeared to be several feet away from a flood stage.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Several schools are closed and scores of others across northern New York are delaying the start of classes as a spring storm dumps sleet and freezing rain across the region.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Over the next 48 hours, we have flooding concerns in parts of central and western NY due to recent rains, combined with continuing snow melt.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Scientists are hailing today's proposal from President Barack Obama that Congress spend $100 million next year to start a project that will explore details of the brain.