SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – A man known as Lieutenant Hoosock to the community he served but known as something else to his friends. "So, he wasn't ever Lieutenant Hoosock to me. He was always Hootch," Anthony Bielak, a high school baseball teammate of Hoosock at Bishop Grimes, said. Hootch, the kid from down the block. "He was a childhood friend. He grew up around the corner from us. We played together, played baseball together, played street football together, played basketball together. He'd come over to our backyard, we had this big tree in our backyard and he'd climb it all the time. He wa ..read more

Just one day after a pickup truck crashed into a home's garage in Cicero, another crashed into a home in Blodgett Mills in Cortland County on Friday, May 3. Pickup truck crashes into house’s garage in Cicero, driver identified Around 4 p.m., the Cortlandville Fire Department was called to a home at Blodgett Mills Road West. When they arrived, they saw a pickup truck had crashed into a home, causing significant damage to the truck and the home. The driver was taken out of the vehicle and treated for minor injuries, according to the fire department. The Red Cross is assisting the residents, and ..read more

LATHAM, N.Y. (WSYR) --- On July 31st, Mike Hart and Greg Paulus will be inducted into the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame along with four others. Mike Hart led Onondaga High School to three State Championships and broke numerous records in his career such as most yards in a season (3,489), most yards in a career (11,045), most 100-yard rushing games (47), most touchdowns in a season (67) and most touchdowns in a career (204) between 2000-03. Hart won New York State Player of the Year three times as well as three All-State awards before heading to the University of Michigan where he rushed for 41 touchdo ..read more

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) -- The bodies of three missing surfers, including one American and two brothers from Australia, have been found, according to Mexican authorities. The Baja California Attorney General’s Office confirmed Friday morning that the bodies were located in La Bocana, about 130 miles south of San Diego. Mexican officials said Thursday they had found evidence related to the case, including a white pickup truck, and that three Mexican nationals were under investigation. The three surfers were reported missing through social media posts earlier this week. Baja California authorities ..read more

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – It'll be a wet first weekend of May, but drier weather is on the way for next week. How long will we stay dry? Details below… Rain threat returns this weekend The next weather maker unfortunately is slated to arrive in central New York on Saturday with some showers ahead of a weakening frontal system. The day, however, will not be a total washout. After a few showers in the morning expect plenty of rain-free time in the afternoon. It’s still a good idea to have the umbrella on hand. Sunday is looking to be the wetter of the two weekend days as an area of low pressure ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Just after 9 p.m. on Friday, May 3, Syracuse police were called to a shooting in the area of McKinley Park. When is CNY's best chance for dry weather this weekend? Three injured in shooting near McKinley Park in Syracuse Mike Hart and Greg Paulus to be inducted into NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame Tell Me Something Good: The Power of Small Business Bodies of missing American and Australian surfers found Three people were injured in the shooting, Onondaga County 911 confirmed. NewsChannel 9 will keep you updated as we learn more information ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Vetted Tech uses 3D printers to make high-performance components in metal and polymer composites for aerospace, defense, industrial and medical applications from their plant on Court Street Road. The business launched in 2019 with help from the Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College. When is CNY's best chance for dry weather this weekend? Three injured in shooting near McKinley Park in Syracuse Mike Hart and Greg Paulus to be inducted into NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame Tell Me Something Good: The Power of Small Business Bodies of missing American ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- The group of people trying to stop the State Department of Transportation from tearing down the I-81 viaduct has one legal option left after another legal option was rejected Friday, May 3. The court's Fourth Appellate Division denied a motion from the Renew 81 For All group that requested the mid-level court's permission to appeal up to the state's highest level, the Court of Appeals. Mid-level court ruling forces I-81 project opponents to request appeal directly from New York’s top court Amazon, Walmart and others no longer sell weighted infant sleepwear over sa ..read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- After sitting through testimony in the trial of the man accused of murdering her baby daughter, a Syracuse woman was ticketed for disorderly conduct outside the Onondaga County Courthouse. The family of Dior Harris, who was shot and killed at 11 months old, and an apparent family member of the man charged with the baby's murder, Jesse Outley, got into an argument and fight after the day of testimony ended on Friday, May 3. The ticketed offense is according to supervising court officers who responded to the fight after the call for help was broadcast over the police ..read more

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Season festivities are set to kick-off this weekend with Syracuse's Crawfish Festival. Volunteers from Operation Northern Comfort have been busy getting ready for the annual event, which funds the organization's work, helping areas impacted by natural disasters. The family-fun event kicks off on Saturday, May 5, in Clinton Square from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., offering delicious food and great music! The festival's Cajun food is always their best seller, but what many people don't realize is the man cooking up the Cajun cuisine has a special story that began more th ..read more