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

1 hour, 25 minutes ago  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Today at 1:52 PM  Lockheed Martin and the Food Bank of Central New York are working together, creating a M.E.N.U for the hungry living in our community.

Today at 5:11 AM  A combination of daytime heating plus a lake breeze front and a back door cold front entering from Canada will create a threat for a passing shower or thundershower in Central New York later today

Saturday, May 18, 2013  The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The ground where one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the country burst info flames three months ago will now see new life.

Friday, May 17, 2013  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.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Colgate University says it's sending 119 paintings and drawings by Aboriginal children to a university in Australia

Friday, May 17, 2013  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 Oneida County legislature reacts to agreement between New York State and Oneida Indian Nation

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Oneida Indian Nation has agreed to effectively end its decides-long land claim in Oneida and Madison counties in exchange for exclusive rights to operate a casino in Central New York.

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  Tickets for stand-up comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham go on sale Friday morning.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  We will have some wind by the middle of a sunny morning in Central New York

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Ultimate Fighting Championship chairman Lorenzo Fertitta was joined by UFC fighters Uriah Hall and Ryan LaFlare at a press conference at the Oncenter War Memorial Wednesday morning to push for New York State to legalize professional mixed martial arts events.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records, while at the same time declaring he had played no role in it.