Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Published   Feb 02, 2025 01:11PM
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday and predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced to a raucus, record-sized crowd at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania. Phil was welcomed with chants of “Phil, Phil, Phil,” and pulled from a hatch on his tree stump shortly after sunrise before a [...] ... Read more

Syracuse mayor's budget director put on paid leave

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The City of Syracuse's budget director was placed on administrative leave, a city spokesperson confirmed on Friday, January 31. According to Syracuse City Hall, Tim Rudd is on paid leave pending an investigation by outsi ... Read more

Syracuse snaps slide with win at California

BERKELEY, C.A. (WSYR-TV) - The Syracuse men's basketball team snapped its three game losing streak, with a 75-66 win at California on Saturday night. SU put together its best first-half of the season, racing out to a 17-point lead at halftime. Lucas ... Read more

#2 Syracuse rocks Jacksonville in season opener

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - The 2nd ranked Syracuse men's lacrosse team rolled to a 24-5 season-opening win against Jacksonville at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. 'Cuse jumped on the Dolphins early, scoring six goals in the first quarter. Luke Rho ... Read more

Tell Me Something Good: Jazz Fest

Published   Feb 01, 2025 01:00PM
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- You think you'd expect an announcement about this summer's Syracuse International Jazz Fest by now, from Jazz Fest founder Frank Malfitano. Well, here it is. "I've been at work at Jazz Fest and we're aiming for the end of June, and we've got tremendous support again from the community" Frank Malfitano, [...] ... Read more

Seven dead, 19 injured in 'high-impact' air ambulance crash

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person in a car was the seventh fatal victim of the fiery crash of an air ambulance onto a busy Philadelphia street, authorities said Saturday, as investigators sifted through burned cars, damaged homes and charred debris for ... Read more

Friday Night Fever: 1-31-2025

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s another exciting night of high school basketball action in the Syracuse area. You can see the results from the games covered by NewsChannel 9 below. Highlights from Friday Night Fever are in the video player above. ... Read more

A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashe

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Jet Rescue Air A ... Read more