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

Today at 4:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Winter snowstorm pummels Midwest, heads toward nation's capital and Mid-Atlantic states

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with video: "This will be the biggest widespread storm of the winter," National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Seeley said.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Snowstorm promising messy Upper Midwest commute after shuttering Missouri airports, blanketing Kansas

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  This year's "America Recycles Day" focuses on electronic forms of waste.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  More weather misery for Sandy's victims as new storm bears down on New York City, New Jersey, and New England

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A slowed, darkened New York City begins to stir to life even as security concerns linger