Syracuse News

Thursday was the day the city's Christmas tree arrived in Clinton Square, marking the unofficial opening of the holiday season.

A pregnant inmate died this morning in the Onondaga County Justice Center jail, less than 48 hours after being admitted into custody, Sheriff Kevin Walsh said.

By midday, the smell of fresh cut pine should waft across Salina Street as Syracuse installs its annual Christmas tree at the head of the skating rink in Clinton Square.

Investigators are looking into the cause ofA a fire in the Franklin Square area of Syracuse.

Special ceremonies are planned all across Central New York today as Americans take time to remember those who have served or currently serve in the military.

If you are visiting Syracuse, New York, but don't have a lot of money, you'll find more than enough to keep you busy without paying a cent.

A Syracuse man is facing life in prison after being convicted late this afternoon of murdering one neighbor and raping a second in separate incidents.

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A man suspected of firing shots at Syracuse police from the second-floor window of a Geddes Street apartment building Sunday night is dead, Police Chief Gary Miguel said this morning.

With the Republican out of the race and unions lining up behind their candidate, national Democrats on Monday used a high-profile campaigner and ramped up get-out-the-vote efforts to try to grab a congressional seat in a district held for decades by the GOP.

Seven hostages were freed Monday morning after being held at gunpoint for almost six hours.

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The postal service has considered closing 370 branches nationwide. This includes the village post office in North Syracuse and Elmwood Station in Syracuse.

Syracuse A chance to honor our service veterans arrives today in Syracuse, as t his year's Veterans Parade kicks off in downtown Syracuse.

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The body of a state trooper killed in an on-duty accident in the Hudson Valley has been brought back to his northern New York hometown for burial.

As election results came in Tuesday, most of the crowd at Steve Kimatian's headquarters stayed glued to the TV.

The City of Syracuse will soon have a new mayor. Three candidates are vying for the position and hope voters are on their side today.

A Syracuse teenager is due in Onondaga County Court today to try for a second time to plead guilty to charges he falsely confessed to being the sniper shooter who murdered a neighbor in January.