Darius Joshua
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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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Two SU players earn All-ACC honors
RALEIGH, N.C. (SYRACUSE ATHLETICS) – Redshirt senior punter Sterling Hofrichter (Valrico, Fla.) and sophomore safety Andre Cisco (Valley Stream, N.Y.) were named All-ACC by the Associated Press on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Hofrichter was picked to the first team, while Cisco received second-team honors. A finalist for the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter, and an All-ACC First Team […] → Read More
35,000 letters to help make wishes come true
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — It’s National Believe Day and local children with terminal and rare illnesses will soon see their dreams come true, and it’s all thanks to Macy’s and the Make-A-Wish foundation. Friday at Macy’s in Destiny, two student groups dropped off more than 35,000 letters. As part of National Believe Day, Macy’s […] → Read More
SU Football coach Dino Babers weekly press conference
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (WSYR-TV) SU head football coach Dino Babers holds his weekly press conference as the team prepares to take on the Pitt Panthers Friday night in the Dome. Mobile users can go here. → Read More
Sen. Schumer: Feds should send teams to communities hit by ransomware attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSYR-TV) — Senator Chuck Schumer tells NewsChannel 9 he wants the Department of Homeland Security to be allowed to step in when local governments or school districts are hit by cyber attacks. Over the summer, the Onondaga County library system and the Syracuse City School District were both hit by ransomware, an attack […] → Read More
SUNY Upstate unveils new training center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Upstate University Hospital unveiled their brand new $11 million simulation center on Thursday and it’s all about enhancing patient safety and improving quality. The center resembles a miniature hospital, complete with patient rooms, an operating room suite and more. It can simulate real-time responses to medical emergencies. Hospital officials say it’s […] → Read More
Pump prices start the week lower
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.56, down a penny from last week, according to AAA. The New York State average is $2.74 – down three cents from last week. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages: Batavia – $2.71 (down five cents […] → Read More
The fruits of NewsChannel 9’s labor
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Earlier this year, members of the NewsChannel 9 staff volunteered at ARISE at the Farm in Chittenango as part of Founder’s Day of Caring. While there, some members of our staff helped to plant some vegetables. Well, on Friday, ARISE at the Farm tweeted a photo showing the fruits of some […] → Read More
IJC appoints Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich to board
The IJC board has been in the spotlight in recent years as Lake Ontario’s water levels have reached historic highs in 2017 and 2019. → Read More
Syracuse Police Department and Mayor’s office hold community meetings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Building community relations and engagement is a top priority for Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Police Chief Kenton Buckner. Over the next two months, they will continue to hold public neighborhood meetings to make sure community members’ voices are heard. From gunshots to speeding drivers to trash collection, Mayor Walsh, Deputy […] → Read More
Mattydale KMart set to close by mid-December
MATTYDALE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The area will be losing its last KMart. The store in Mattydale will be closing by mid-December. In a statement, the Public Relations Director for Sears and KMart said: “After careful review, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close the Kmart store in Mattydale, N.Y. A liquidation sale […] → Read More
More area school districts hit by data breach
CENTRAL NEW YORK — On Monday, we first told you about a data breach at the Fayetteville-Manlius School District. NewsChannel 9 has now learned that several more districts around Central New York have also been hit. Area superintendents, along with those at the Central New York Regional Information Center, met on Thursday after being alerted […] → Read More
Brayden becomes mayor for the day
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WYSR-TV) — Fighting fires and solving crimes. Thursday was a very special day for Mayor Brayden, an eight-year-old who took over East Syracuse for a day. Brayden has cancer and the village helped him check a couple of items off his bucket list. “He’s never seen the inside of a fire department, […] → Read More
Nexstar and AT&T reach new distribution agreement
Nexstar and AT&T Statement on New Distribution Agreement Multi-Year Agreement Covers Nexstar-Owned Local Stations in 97 Markets Across DIRECTV, AT&T TV and U-verse Platforms Aug. 29, 2019 – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) and AT&T (NYSE: T) have entered into a new multi-year retransmission consent agreement to provide Nexstar-owned network-affiliated and local broadcast […] → Read More
Auburn Fire Department receives funding for upgrades
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Auburn Fire Department will receive $24,000 for health and safety upgrades. Representative John Katko announced the federal funding on Thursday. The money comes from the Assistance to Firefighters Program, coming from the Department of Homeland Security. The program helps local fire departments purchase equipment and resources to improve wellness and […] → Read More
UPDATE: Spraying postponed again in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Aerial mosquito spraying that had been scheduled for Thursday night in the Cicero Swamp area to try to reduce the number of mosquitoes carrying dangerous diseases like EEE and West Nile has been postponed because of wind conditions. More from NewsChannel 9: → Read More
New concert series coming to Water Street Square in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the City of Oswego will host a new concert series at the recently opened Water Street Square pocket park in downtown Oswego. Water Street Square, a public space on Water Street including a stage, benches, tables and other features, was a $900,000 improvement project funded through […] → Read More
Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75
Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75 GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — Russi Taylor, an actress who gave voice to Minnie Mouse for more than three decades, has died. Walt Disney Co. chairman Bob Iger announced Taylor’s death in a statement Saturday. Taylor died Friday in Glendale, California, Disney said. She was 75. […] → Read More
State issues guidelines on what to do if encountered by ICE/CBP officers
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The New York Office for New Americans issued guidelines on what to do if you encounter U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and/or Customer and Border Protection (CBP) officers. The Trump Administration is planning raids across the country to arrest undocumented families on Sunday, July 14. The Office for New Americans and […] → Read More
Two injured in shooting near the city’s south side, Syracuse Police investigating
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) Syracuse Police are investigating a shooting on the city’s south side. A spokesperson with the department tells NewsChannel 9 officers responded to the 200 block of Evaleen Avenue around 8:45 Saturday night. When they got to the area, officers found two male victims. One was taken to Upstate University Hospital by a […] → Read More
Christopher Block found in Skaneateles, taken into custody
SKANEATELES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The search for a convicted kidnapper and rapist is over. Christopher Block was taken into custody around 8:30 a.m. Friday morning. Skaneateles Police Chief Dan Coon says Block was found at Skaneateles Country Club. Block had been on the run since Wednesday evening when he cut off his GPS ankle monitoring […] → Read More