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

2 hours, 8 minutes ago  Three birds here, part of a mass migration to the 'lower 48'

2 hours, 40 minutes ago  Rescue Mission benefit shows what homeless is about

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Is the trade off of more ticks, bugs, skunks and bears worth the trade? Read ahead and comment on this story.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter - but at this rate that's not bad

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  People had the chance Wednesday to enjoy well-above-normal temperatures in Syracuse.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Our string of well above normal temperatures continued through the month of January. Are you enjoying the warmth, or do you want more snow and cold?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  UPDATE: The snow emergency in the city of Fulton was repealed as of 7:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  The 30th annual Lake Placid Loppet is being pushed back a month because of the current snow conditions.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  The weather is to blame for a power outage in Parish.

Friday, January 20, 2012  2nd major wildfire in 2 months hits Reno, destroying 20 homes and forcing thousands to flee

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Winds take down a 3 foot wide tree in Memphis, NY.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  First Alert Chief Meteorologist Wayne Mahar takes his weather expertise out in the field and up to the top of the Carrier Dome.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Wind gusts as strong as 50 miles per hour are racing through Central New York, causing scattered power outages in some areas.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  Several inches of fresh snow was more than welcome at Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center in Fayetteville. The slopes were packed all day as folks dusted off skis, snowboards and snow tubes.

Friday, January 13, 2012  A car nearly missed hitting a house after the driver lost control of his car on icy McDonald Road in Syracuse.