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Syracuse, NY: NewsChannel 9 WSYR provides the latest news, weather and sports for Central New York. #LocalSYR

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10 years
Photo of NC State football players eating with student sitting alone begins to trend http://t.co/Vr9wTdfflf | http://t.co/4STradu5w0
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Legendary anchor Rod Wood has passed away. Click the story to learn more about his career. You're welcome to leave a note of condolence in the comments.
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Rakeem Christmas is the 1st SU basketball player to finish a degree in 3 years http://t.co/LWP65kVzmq | #OrangeNation http://t.co/f7t6Zd4JRX
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3 years
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that parts of Onondaga County meet the requirements to be placed in a yellow zone, placing additional COVID-19 restrictions on the area. Tune in to NewsChannel 9 at 5 and 6 to hear more about the schools impacted.
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4 years
This just in: The Department of Public Safety at Syracuse University tells NewsChannel 9 that they are actively investigating a white-supremacist manifesto post made on an online Greek life discussion board last night.
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2 years
Republican candidate for New York Governor, Lee Zeldin used the opportunity to invite and promote Republicans running in other races in Central New York and around the state when he attended the Fair today.
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11 years
Student with Down syndrome crowned West Genesee High School Homecoming King http://t.co/LsbCUnHKsG | http://t.co/v83MdRxSmn
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3 years
After 44 years at NewsChannel 9 and more than 50 years in broadcasting, Rod Wood is announcing his retirement from the news desk.
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7 years
Congrats Dave on your new position as Assistant News Director! Jim Teske will be taking over as Chief Meteorologist.
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6 years
Beginning at 5:30, we will have a full half-hour segment dedicated to good news.
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11 months
**BREAKING the AQI has now really spiked well into the 300s at 351 at 9am and is now considered HAZARDOUS. This is insane. Please be careful and take it easy outside!
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6 years
Talk about Cardiac Cuse! Syracuse is moving on to the next round of the NCAA Tourney! #GoOrange
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7 years
SU upsets No. 2 Clemson 27-24
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7 years
Official or not, a t-shirt design emerges just hours after Coach Jim Boeheim's 1000th win
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10 years
6-year-old Cazenovia boy battling leukemia signs with Le Moyne basketball http://t.co/lYkbAqb7e4 | #LocalSYR http://t.co/2rs9rI0A5P
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Welcome back, Rod! Tune in at 5 p.m. to catch Rod Wood back at the anchor desk - and we know Rod would like you to welcome him back too!
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SU men's basketball coach hit and killed a pedestrian outside a crashed vehicle on I-690. The DA says Boeheim was driving at an appropriate speed, and drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor.
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7 years
GO CUSE! Gillon hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Duke.
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6 years
A pit bull saves family from a house fire and even attempted to drag the baby to safety by its diaper.
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8 years
SP: Man sold Xanax to teen at the Fair
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3 years
Eric Devendorf has confirmed with NewsChannel 9 Sports Director Steve Infanti that he will be the team’s new head coach.
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5 years
"After three weeks off the anchor desk, I'm back at @NewsChannel9 and feeling great! My second hip replacement surgery was a success. I'll be walking with a cane for a bit -- moving slowly -- but recovering quickly and looking forward to getting stronger every day!" - @CCasciano
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6 years
Congrats to the Le Moyne men's basketball team!
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8 years
CONGRATS SU! Both the men and women will be advancing to the Elite Eight! #GoOrange #OrangeNation
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3 years
Dan Cummings announced his retirement by the end of this year Friday morning on NewsChannel 9. You can watch the announcement and learn more about his great career by clicking on the story.
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2 years
Happy National Weatherperson's Day to our favorite team of Meteorologists! @JimTeskeNC9 @KateThorntonNC9 @LindsayrNC9 @JohndNC9 #MostAccurate #NationalWeatherpersonsDay
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The NewsChannel 9 family is grieving and supporting our wonderful colleague and friend, Christie Casciano. Her beloved husband, best friend, and soulmate of 29 years, John Burns, died Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon have written a letter to the President announcing their readiness to host the refugees because of the area’s already large Ukrainian population.
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10 years
Rakeem Christmas 1st player in SU basketball history to finish degree in 3 years http://t.co/OQgTRLZAWH | #LocalSYR http://t.co/OlJQ7yeawt
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1 year
Governor Hochul has declared that as of 10 a.m. today, New York will be in a State of Emergency ahead of a snow storm.
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10 years
What a game! SU over Duke 91-89 in OT. Best start in school history at 21-0. #OrangeNation http://t.co/i0WYTC8Xtk
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5 years
LET'S GO ORANGE!! SU defeats West Virginia in the Camping World Bowl.
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3 years
Former Vice President Joe Biden is the Projected Winner in New York.
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6 years
One Chicago teacher purchased a $300 "backpack" to carry a student with cerebral palsy on her back during a camping trip so the student wouldn't get left out.
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2 years
As news spread Tuesday about Rod Wood’s passing at the age of 81, those who grew watching Rod, worked with him, or both, took time to honor life and legacy of one of the most recognizable faces in CNY.
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A new bill headed to the New York State Assembly would require restaurants to open seven days a week at rest stop locations along the thruway. It specifically mentions Chick-Fil-A, which is closed on Sundays according to corporate policy.
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4 years
Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported that the volunteer had been given a placebo and not the trial vaccine, citing unnamed sources. NewsNation could not independently confirm the volunteer was given the placebo but is reaching out to AstraZeneca.
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10 years
Video: @OscarDeLaHoya on Boxing Hall of Fame induction: "It’s something you dream of." http://t.co/9hZtcM81jc | http://t.co/lJx10Qn9OZ
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6 years
To no one's surprise, Wegmans was voted "America's Favorite Grocery Store" in a national online survey.
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6 years
The Syracuse University Football team is nationally ranked for the first time in 17 years.
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City of Utica Police K9 Wolf has received a donation of body armor that will protect him from bullet and stab wounds while out with officers.
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An Oswego firefighter is credited with saving two lives while he was on vacation in North Carolina. He put his recent swift water rescue training to good use!
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8 years
Athlete of the Week: Sam Martin |
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New York boys all-time leading scorer Joe Girard III has committed to Syracuse.
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6 years
Cops: Oswego man recorded video of himself taking sleeping woman's clothes off
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5 years
The @CuseWLAX team signed 5 year-old Maddy Hertwick, a Liverpool girl battling cerebral palsy. We give this recruit 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
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We’ve received a number of calls and emails about a loud boom heard around the area just after 5 p.m. So far, all calls we have made are unfounded. As soon as we find out some information, we’ll post an update to our website.
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2 years
Congratulations to Dan Cummings on his retirement; watch all of the segments from Monday’s show here
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6 years
Elderly man calls police for ride to visit wife in hospital
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6 years
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands have gathered in Downtown Syracuse in solidarity with the March for our Lives movement this afternoon.
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5 years
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING: This was the sunrise in Cleveland, NY 😍 Thank you for sharing it with us, Sarah White!
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GOOD NEWS! Christie Casciano will be returning to the anchor desk today to continue delivering the news to you. Christie spent the last few weeks recovering from a total hip replacement.
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6 years
Wow, take a look at what Kristen Rutledge found in her back yard in Hamilton! Thanks for sharing this to our page, Kristen!
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WOW! This picture of last night's sunset on Lake Ontario is from Kelly Warner-Carlesco... it sure is a beauty!!
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3 years
We would like to congratulate our very own Christie Casciano for being named the best local media personality by ’s CNY Readers’ Choice Awards. Also, congratulations to Carrie Lazarus for finishing as the runner-up. #LocalSYR
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Check out this awesome picture the Oswego sunset-- taken by NewsChannel 9 fan Robin Lyn. Thanks for sharing!😄
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Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper was able to 'ring the bell' on June 1 at a hospital in Florida-- signaling the end of his cancer treatment!
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75-year-old OCC graduate is teaching her classmates that it's never too late to listen to your parents!
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7 years
According to organizers, more than 2,000 women,men and children participated the #WomensMarch in #Syracuse this morning
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6 years
Would you like to see this in Central New York?
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10 years
CNY could have its first Sonic Drive-In this year; 5 planned for the Syracuse area http://t.co/e6a2TItBMG | http://t.co/78VeOQ2bG4
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College hockey team’s charter bus crashes into Canale’s in Oswego http://t.co/2d7sG7wSc9 | #LocalSYR http://t.co/bl9z9DVxdz
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Just In: Oneida County native Erin Hamlin will carry the Team USA flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.
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6 years
Look out! Brooklyn Pickle is coming to Buckley Road!
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Here's what former Chief Meteorologist Dave Longley has been up to and more importantly how he's been dealing with multiple sclerosis.
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Meet Cooper! He's the newest member of Wounded Warriors - providing companionship for veterans:
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A new poll shows Republican Congressman John Katko with a 14 percentage point lead over his Democratic challenger, Dana Balter.
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Mike Hopkins, who assisted coaching at SU for 22 years, has been named Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Hopkins is a first-year coach at University of Washington.
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2 years
The students and staff at Onondaga Hill Middle school have a special shoutout to President Biden.
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The #ClintonSquare Christmas tree has been lit! #LocalSYR
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3 years
“After extensive discussions with Onondaga County, medical professionals at Upstate University Hospital and (the Lightning), we believe the decision to require (vaccination) for entry will provide the safest possible environment...” -Owner Howard Dolgon.
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2 years
The sentencing Tuesday was the culmination of a prosecution that detailed how Epstein and Maxwell flaunted their riches and associations with prominent people to groom vulnerable girls and then exploit them.
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A fallen solider from Auburn will have his name out there for millions to see-- he is being honored on Memorial Day with his name on a NASCAR car during the 600 Miles of Remembrance Race.
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10 years
SU remains perfect after Ennis hits game-winning shot over Pitt 58-56 http://t.co/dX5Fp0u4ZY | #OrangeNation http://t.co/tXg7Fp0jeM
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Too cute!! Snow leopard cubs Ozzy and Strut are now on exhibit at the @SyracuseZoo ! Their names are inspired by “The Land Before Time”-- as they were born during the Zoo's Dinosaur Invasion.
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NewsChannel 9’s legendary anchor, Rod Wood, passed away Sunday at the age of 81. Four of co-workers, and as Rod would tell you, his second family, sat down to discuss the life and career of our “Roddy.”
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6 years
LET'S GO ORANGE!! SU defeats Florida State 30-7. The Orange are undefeated.
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5 years
🎓 Liverpool's graduation marked the first high school ceremony held at the Syracuse Expo Center. At graduation this weekend or one coming soon? Send us your pictures of the ceremony and graduates! 📷👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 #LocalSYR
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The Chenango County-based yogurt company says it has donated $77,000 to pay off the lunch debt of students who were barred from getting a hot meal.
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"That’s what we do with our foundation, is try to help these kids. That was the first thing she said. She was ‘I want to help this kid."
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3 years
MUST SEE VIDEO: NewsChannel 9 was the only camera on scene when a fire suppression system at the gas station across from the Palace Theatre was triggered. Syracuse police and fire responded. NC9 was told at least one person was attended to. Stick with NC9 for further details.
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1 year
CDC is now urging masking to return as tripledemic surges
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6 years
Semi-trucks in Detroit lined up in a row under a bridge to shorten a fall for a man considering suicide. Thankfully, the man did not jump.
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4 years
At 8 p.m. tonight all non-essential workers in New York State will be asked to stay home, and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon asks all businesses in the county to not be "that guy." If you believe a business is not following the rules, McMahon urges you to call his office.
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