News Channel 9: Local News

Double homicide under investigation in Geneva

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:14 GMT

A double homicide is under investigation in Geneva. Geneva Police Department Dispatchers say two people were killed around 3:35 PM near the corner of North Main and Lewis Streets.

Syracuse Church to give out 1000 Turkeys

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:13:47 GMT

With a little less than a week until Thanksgiving Day, a Syracuse church is doing its part to make sure families in need have a turkey on the table. This...

Syracuse Common Council discusses consolidation of SCSD

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:02 GMT

The Syracuse Common Council finance committee is calling for a consolidation of government to help the city school district avoid issues like those pointed out in the State Comptroller's audit.

North Syracuse and Elmwood Post Offices still on closure list

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:59 GMT

Post office branches in the City of Syracuse and the Village of North Syracuse remain on an updated list of post office branches that could close.

National Adoption Day celebrated in Syracuse

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:14 GMT

It was an emotional day at the OnCenter for 51 children in Central New York as they become official members of their new families.

Dropoffs begin Saturday for annual bike giveaway

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:42 GMT

If you have a bike you’re not using, starting this Saturday you'll be able to drop it off at the NYS Fairgrounds for a good cause.

Lawmakers: no budget deal until at least next week

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:23 GMT

There will be no deal to address the state's huge budget deficit until at least next week. Lawmakers were back home for the weekend after failing to come up with...

Rochester death linked to swine flu

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:41:30 GMT

Health officials say an upstate New York man stricken with swine flu has died in the Rochester area.

CDC releases first county-by-county obesity study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:06 GMT

The CDC released its first study to give county-specific data about obesity across the country Friday.

Social Security Numbers exposed on insurance postcards

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMT

If you're a senior citizen, check your mailbox very carefully. An insurance company that offers Medicare benefits has sent out 80,000 postcards with the social security numbers of the intended...

Volunteers needed to drive veterans to VA

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:51:06 GMT

It’s a service that many Central New York veterans depend on, and now more than ever, there is a large need for volunteer drivers to help shuttle vets to and...

Report: Young adults can go 2 years between Pap Smears

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:33:32 GMT

New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing...

Fulton man charged with DWI in crash with police car

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:06 GMT

A Fulton man was charged with DWI after a Thursday evening crash with a Fulton police cruiser.

Almost 1000 attend Ithaca meeting about natural gas drilling

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:34 GMT

Almost 1000 people packed into the State Theater in Ithaca Thursday night to tell the State Department of Environmental Conservation what they think about its proposal to change natural gas...

GOP advisers: Giuliani leans toward a Senate race

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:14:00 GMT

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is leaning toward running for the U.S. Senate rather than making a bid for governor, two Republican advisers said Thursday.

Jardine leads 'Cuse to 95-73 win over No. 13 Cal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:23 GMT

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday night in the semifinals of...

NY lawmakers headed home, no deal on deficit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:31:36 GMT

New York lawmakers headed home Thursday without agreement on how to address the state's fiscal crisis.

Winfrey "with much thought and prayer" to end show in 2011

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:00 GMT

Oprah Winfrey says her powerhouse daytime television show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.

North Area Athletic Education Center holds fundraiser

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:20:50 GMT

A local organization that helps at-risk youth held a fundraiser Thursday. The NAA-EC in Syracuse says they needed the fundraiser because they are only getting a quarter of the funding...

Gingerbread houses will help to build a real home

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:55:05 GMT

A gingerbread house under construction by the Daisy Troop at Holy Family School will eventually help to build a real home through the Syracuse Habitat for Humanity’s gingerbread house contest.