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

Friday, February 08, 2013  Airports, including Syracuse Hancock International Airport, are cancelling flights ahead of a major storm that's expected to dump a foot or more of snow in some parts of the state.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says the first plane landing at LaGuardia was a Delta Air Lines flight out of Syracuse.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  After American Airlines announces it will lay-off 843 workers at JFK Airport by Christmas, CNY Central's Dora Scheidell finds out how it will impact Central New Yorkers and their holiday plans.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A Jet Blue pilot flying from Syracuse to JFK over the weekend was hurt in the cockpit by a laser that had been pointed at the plane by someone on the ground.

Friday, December 16, 2011  City of Syracuse and business community applaud introduction of jet service on important business route.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  The snowstorm pounding airports up and down the East Coast is taking its toll on flights in and out of Hancock Airport.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Airports trying to shepherd a backlog of planes churned snow plows through the night, kept snack bars open late and scrubbed teeming terminals in an effort to return thousands of passengers stranded by a weekend snowstorm to their homes.

Sunday, November 21, 2010  A Moscow-bound flight carrying about 200 people returned safely to John F. Kennedy International Airport after an engine failed Sunday night, authorities said. No one was injured.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Authorities say they briefly inspected a suspicious package at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport but it turned out to be nothing dangerous.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  US Airways is joining other airlines with big East Coast operations that want exemptions from new rules punishing long tarmac delays.

Sunday, February 28, 2010  The main runway at New York's John F. Kennedy International will be closed for four months starting March 1. Millions of travelers will experience delays - including some not flying anywhere near the Big Apple.

Saturday, January 16, 2010  Officials are evacuating a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City because of a security breach.