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

Yesterday at 6:00 PM  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.

Yesterday at 2:04 PM  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Yesterday at 1:27 PM  The City of Syracuse is planning road reconstruction in Armory Square that begins Monday, May 20.

Yesterday at 10:35 AM  An earthquake was felt across Central New York on Friday morning. USGS reports a 4.4-magnitude earthquake at 9:43 a.m in Shawville, Canada, which is roughly 250 miles from Syracuse.

Yesterday at 8:00 AM  The community is invited to cheer on the Syracuse Crunch as they continue in the playoffs.

Yesterday at 5:39 AM  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 Syracuse police department is investigating a crash involving two vehicles on the 2200 block of East Genessee Street.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A man accused of robbing a liquor store and shooting the store owner, Christian Brothers Academy baseball coach, in the eye was sentenced to 16 years in prison and two years probation in Onondaga County Court on Thursday morning.

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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Area Special Olympics athletes came together Thursday at Cicero-North Syracuse High School to compete in a track and field event.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Village of Solvay Police are investigating a robbery at the Solvay Bank in Geddes Plaza that happened at about 9am May 16.

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Tonight the War Memorial roared to life. Fans cheered on their Syracuse Crunch as they continue their march through the playoffs winning their third straight game against Springfield.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A federal jury convicted two Syracuse men on Wednesday after a drug bust back in 2011.