SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – Looks like a college house party? That's because it is… kind of. Enter Call Time, a career-launching program for those aspiring to break into the film industry. Call Time creating film professionals of the future in CNY Uber Eats hit with class action lawsuit in Nevada over 'imposter' restaurants Syracuse Police Department swears in seven new recruits Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for Elijah McClain's death 4 things to know: Bills draft pick WR Keon Coleman "The only way to qualify on working on a professional set is having worked on a professional ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- It's been less than two weeks since Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff's Lieutenant Michael Hoosock were killed in the line of duty. They were very much on the minds of everyone on Friday, April 26, as the Syracuse Police Department sworn in its new members. The Syracuse Police Department still in mourning, with Friday's ceremony beginning with a moment of silence for our fallen officers. During the ceremony, seven new recruits took an oath to serve and protect the City of Syracuse. "You have to find men and women with character that ..read more

(The Hill) — A Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.  Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, was convicted on Dec. 22 of criminally negligent homicide. He was the last of first responders to be sentenced for their roles in McClain’s death.  McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, was walking home on Aug. 24, 2019, when he was stopped by police officers answering a call of a “suspicious individual” in the area.  ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- More than three years into a four-year psychology degree, Kah-Lelle Akins changed is mind. "I was getting burned out," Akins said in an interview with NewsChannel 9. "I shouldn't be doing it, wasting money." As a way to make money, he remembered his time working in a local UPS warehouse. OCC student headed for internship at Micron's headquarters inspired by President Biden's visit Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly's challenge of 20-year sentence NYSP investigate accident involving an ambulance in village of Norwood 3 women got HIV after 'vampire facials': CDC ..read more

NORWOOD, N.Y. (WWTI) - New York State Police investigated a property damage accident involving an ambulance Thursday morning, April 26, in the village of Norwood. According to state police, around 9:35 a.m., Troopers responded to N. Main Street in Norwood. An investigation determined a 2007 gold GMC, driven by 50-year-old Daniel N. Valyou of Norwood, was backing out of a driveway when he failed to yield the right way, striking a 2017 Seaway Valley Ambulance driven by 41-year-old Heidi N. Perez of Norwood ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday. Officer-worn body camera footage of the incident was released to the public Friday, showing Doorley repeatedly invoking her position as district attorney and refusing to follow orders. "I'm the D.A.," Doorley says to the first officer to approach her, standing outside her car and parked in a garage when the video begins. "I was going 55 coming home from work." "55 in a 35," the officer says. "I don't really care," Doorl ..read more

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – As the last weekend of April begins, temperatures are going to rise, and keep rising. But will we be dry? Details are below… Do we stay dry for the last Saturday of April? Temperatures are finally going to start going up as we approach the last weekend of April! Saturday starts out with a mix of sun and clouds, and highs around the low to mid 60s. In the afternoon, a warm front moves in out of the southwest bringing steady rain. The temperature falls as rain cools us down into the mid to upper 50s setting us up for a mild Saturday night with lows around 50. Warm and h ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Syracuse firefighters were called to a fire at the 400 block of Burnet Avenue, after 911 callers reported seeing smoke from I-690. Fire crews arrived at 430 Burnet Ave. and saw black smoke billowing from an overhead door of a mixed-use building. Smoke was also seen coming from the rear of the building, SFD said. Pair accused of robbing DoorDash driver for Chick-fil-A Warming up to begin the weekend New numbers show inflation remains stubbornly high US announces additional $6 billion aid package for Ukraine Testimony continu ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- A duo consisting of 2000s icons is ready to head to the 2024 New York State Fair this summer. Joey Fatone of NSYNC, and AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, will be performing at Suburban Park Stage on Wednesday, August 21, at 8 p.m. The two began their “A Legendary Night Tour" combo back in March, as they each perform hits from their respective bands. Bevy of defensive playmakers are available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run Long-time friends, Joey Fatone and AJ McLean to perform at the Fair Top officials warn of foreign interference in 2024 ..read more

(The Hill) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that about 1 in 5 samples of retail milk contain traces of highly contagious bird flu, though these findings may not be indicative of an infectious risk to consumers. In an update published this week, the FDA shared some takeaways from its nationally representative commercial milk sampling study. "The agency continues to analyze this information; however, the initial results show about 1 in 5 of the retail samples tested are quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)-positive for [Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza] viral fragmen ..read more