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

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Onondaga County Sheriff has issued a warning to boaters to be careful on the waters this weekend after this week's heavy rain.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  An urban & small stream flood advisory is in effect for parts of central New York.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox Foundation plans motorcycle Bug Run and Field Days

Sunday, May 05, 2013  NY State Comptroller wants dry-cask storage

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  National Drug Takeback Day collecting expired prescriptions, drugs

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Oswego County Health Department advises residents of Sandy Creek and Lacona to boil all drinking and cooking water.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A boil water advisory is in effect in Marietta.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Citizens Campaign for the Environment found that of the 59 facilities it reviewed, 51 percent reported flushing medications down the toilet.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A boil water advisory was issued Village of Cayuga and for district 3 in the town of Aurelius.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Temperatures will be higher than normal tomorrow. That means the ice in Oneida Lake will be a little bit slimmer.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The Interlaken Water Commission is requesting all people in the village conserve their water for now.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Plan offers incentives for 'redeveloping' rather than expanding into rural areas

Friday, December 07, 2012  A natural gas drilling company that had counted on tapping the riches of New York's part of the Marcellus Shale has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Town of Onondaga council members unanimously voted to ban hydrofracking.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Farmers in both New York and Pennsylvania remain strongly divided on the issue of hydrofracking, a controversial process of drilling for natural gas.