Andrew Donovan
NewsChannel 9
Syracuse, NY, United States
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New role being finalized for Boeheim, who says he will ‘never leave Syracuse University’
Before some fans could accept the end of Jim Boeheim's career, Syracuse University knew they needed to hear from the coach himself and find out what his future holds. → Read More
Adrian Autry explains origin of “Red” nickname
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A man nicknamed “Red” will now lead the Orange. At a ceremony on campus Friday, Adrian Autry was formally welcomed as the eighth coach in the history of Syracuse University’s Men’s Basketball. From the podium, Autry thanked the university’s leadership, Coach Boeheim and the fans of Orange Nation. “I am a […] → Read More
Longtime Utica anchorman Bill Worden dies
UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Longtime Utica television anchor Bill Worden died Wednesday morning, March 8, at the age of 80, his station of 35 years announced. Worden was the face of Utica’s NBC affiliate, WKTV, from 1977 to 2012, when he retired in celebrated fashion. Recognizing his retirement, Worden was given the Syracuse Press Club’s […] → Read More
Asking for third trial, Neulander’s attorneys claim District Attorney ‘poisoned’ his second trial
Citing insufficient evidence, wrongdoing by the president judge, and "prosecutorial misconduct" by the Onondaga County District Attorney, the defense attorneys for Robert Neulander are asking a higher court for a third trial. → Read More
Destiny USA cut roving police cruiser in parking lots last month
In the weeks before a shooter fired into a trash can at Destiny USA, the mall's owners discontinued having a Syracuse Police cruiser rove the parking lots. → Read More
Court will consider eminent domain of ‘illegal’ business to further JMA expansion
JMA Wireless is getting the most attention for its name going up on the Dome the last week, but there's a lot of work going on down the street too, where the company is planning to expand its one-year-old campus on South Salina Street. → Read More
Fulton grandmother told police she ‘wanted to make some memories’ after admitting to pushing girls into Oswego River
FULTON, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Fulton woman who admitted to pushing her two granddaughters, ages three and five, into the Oswego River Monday told police she “wanted to make some memories.” NewsChannel 9 obtained court paperwork, in which the grandmother, 46-year-old Heather Smith, admits to police what happened. Smith wrote: “I know the water was […] → Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Upstate and Crouse back out of plans to merge hospitals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health have announced a joint decision not to merge at this time. In a statement, a spokesperson writes: “Both institutions will continue to operate as separate and independent legal entities governed as they are today.” Instead, the organizations will enter what they call a “strategic affiliation […] → Read More
Governor allocates $10 million to help build Syracuse’s ‘New 15th Ward’
Governor Kathy Hochul's spending plan for the next budget year includes $10 million to fund the first phases of a local project to renovate public housing in Syracuse. → Read More
Baldwinsville taxpayers have spent $350,000+ on superintendents’ salaries after they left the job
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The resignation of Jason Thomson makes the third case in six years of the Baldwinsville School District losing its top administrator before his contract is over and paying out tens of thousands of dollars for no work. Jason Thomson’s resignation approved Monday by the Baldwinsville Board of Education won’t take effect […] → Read More
Syracuse Police Chief is ’embarrassed’ officer ‘tampered’ with sister’s DWI arrest
Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile tells NewsChannel 9 he was "embarrassed" by watching footage that shows his officer's suspected inference with a DWI arrest. → Read More
$1.1 million federal grant will help SUNY Upstate create region’s first Suicide Prevention Center
Upstate Medical University now has the money to create the region's first Suicide Prevention Center because of a $1.1 million grant awarded by the federal government. → Read More
Prospective Great Northern Mall buyer accuses outgoing owner of breaching contract
TOWN OF CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The developer who agreed to buy Great Northern Mall is accusing the outgoing controversial owner of breaching their $9 million deal. Guy Hart Jr., managing partner of Hart-Lyman Companies, spoke with NewsChannel 9 Wednesday, 24 hours after NewsChannel 9 obtained the lawsuit his lawyers filed against the mall. “This […] → Read More
Governor announces new office to coordinate Micron project in Town of Clay
As part of her State of the State announcements, Governor Kathy Hochul is creating an office dedicated to the expansion of the semiconductor industry in New York. → Read More
Oneida Lake tackle shop not too worried about lack of snow and ice
TOWN OF LENOX, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Out on Lewis Point of Oneida Lake, there’s not a fisher to be found. Up the road at Lakeside Outfitters, the conversation is dominated by the unusual winter. The customers the store does have are stocking up to drive north, where the ice fishing season is more active. The […] → Read More
Pastabilities, Armory Square anchor, celebrates 40th anniversary
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — There’s no better way to cheers to 40 years than with stretch bread and Hot Tomato Oil. That’s exactly the type of celebration appropriate for Pastabilities’ milestone anniversary. The restaurant opened on December 22, 1982. Partners in life and business, Karyn Korteling and Patrick Heagerty opened a lunch-only pasta bar in […] → Read More
Miracle Twins: NewsChannel 9 gets up-close with baby elephants at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On what could have been the last 50° day of the year, the crowd at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo was unusually large for the early winter. One of the Zoo’s collections managers, Ashley Shepperd, gives the go-ahead to open the gates and let out the three-generation Asian elephant herd for visitor […] → Read More
Equipment lost, but no injuries, after Camden DPW fire
CAMDEN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Many pieces of equipment were lost Tuesday in a fire that destroyed the Village of Camden’s public works building. The fire at the facility on 3rd Street began between 9am and 10am Tuesday. Village Clerk Lynnette Carver tells NewsChannel 9: “This is a huge loss for our small Village. Many pieces […] → Read More
Legislature won’t vote on closing Jamesville jail until 2023
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The chairman of the Onondaga County Legislature reaffirms a vote on the proposed consolidation of Jamesville Correctional Facility and the Onondaga County Justice Center won’t happen until the new year. Chairman James Rowley released a statement Monday about the plan released by Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and Onondaga County Sheriff […] → Read More
DEC doesn’t have ‘enough definitive evidence’ to charge restaurant owner accused of ramming geese in August
TOWN OF VAN BUREN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The State Department of Environmental Conversation says its investigators don’t have “enough definitive evidence” to criminally charge a restaurant owner accused of ramming into a flock of geese and killing at least one bird on his property this past summer. The investigation opened after customers of Little Jammer’s […] → Read More