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Here we go again: Yes, another truck hit the Onondaga Lake Parkway bridge on Wednesday. (Timia Cobb photo)
The Latest
Latasha Mott singled out Neffy for punishment and rage that ended in child’s death, friend says: Long before Neffy Harris was beaten to death, she had become a growing target of her mother’s rage, a friend says. Latasha Mott was constantly punishing the little girl for wetting her pants, beating her at least once and always singling her out for worse treatment than her five siblings, said Lachima Smith, a neighbor and friend. Mott, 29, was charged Monday with killing Neffy after police said she admitted beating the child to death in the shower with a belt Jan. 6, then eventually burying the body in a field off of Salt Springs Road.
What’s Trending
CPS workers who handled Ashton’s case step down before they could be fired: The Onondaga County Child Protective caseworker and supervisor who handled Ashton DeGonzaque’s case before he died of a suspected drug overdose resigned on Wednesday. The county concluded an internal investigation of the caseworker and supervisor’s handling of Ashton’s case and determined that their firings were warranted, a county spokesman said, but the two decided to resign instead.
Your Micron questions: What impact would Micron’s huge water needs have on Lake Ontario?: Syracuse.com is tackling some of the tough questions that have been raised about Micron Technology’s plans to build the country’s largest computer chip plant in Clay over the next 20 years. In the first of many stories that will answer specific questions about the Micron project, we tackle a topic that’s been raised at several public meetings: What effect will Micron’s prodigious water use have on Lake Ontario?
Air Force selects Lockheed Martin Syracuse to build radars for combat training: Lockheed Martin has won a U.S. Air Force competition to build a new type of training radar at its plant in suburban Syracuse, and locked down its first contract for a potentially lucrative long-term program. Here’s how much the contract is worth now, and what it could mean for the future.
Looking Ahead
New fast food spot is proposed in DeWitt, but there’s a problem to solve first: It’s been the location of four restaurants through the years, but the building has been empty for the past decade. That’s in part because of one big retail problem – the lot is hard for customers to get to. A developer has a proposal for a fast-food restaurant at the spot, but only if a fix is implemented.
NY officials warn of gridlock before eclipse: Traffic jams that last 12 hours. Gas stations that can’t meet the demand for fuel. Jammed-up cellphone networks. Those are just some of the concerning conditions state authorities are preparing for ahead of next month’s total solar eclipse — a once-in-a-lifetime event that could bring millions of tourists into the Empire State.
Sports
Syracuse Sports Podcast: How will linebackers factor into SU football’s new defensive approach? Syracuse football has switched from a 3-3-5 defensive approach under previous defensive coordinators Tony White and Rocky Long to a 4-2-5 scheme under Elijah Robinson and new head coach Fran Brown. On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker shine the spotlight on the linebacker position and how it factors into SU’s new defensive style.
You guide to Opening Day (and weekend) for the Syracuse Mets: The Syracuse Mets are back in town. Opening Day is Friday afternoon. Can’t get out of work early? The weekend series against the Rochester Red Wings continues with games on Saturday and Sunday. If you’re heading to the ballpark this weekend, here’s what you need to know.
MORE SPORTS:
- SU men’s basketball center Peter Carey enters transfer portal
- ... and SU women’s basketball freshman Marilena Triantafylli does, too
- Syracuse women’s lacrosse tops No. 7 Loyola
- Josh Allen reveals the NFL Draft WRs that have caught his eye
- Final girls basketball state poll: 8 Section III teams end year in top 10
- CNY high school sports results, schedules, photos, news
In Brief
See state test opt-out rates for NY school districts for 2022-2023 school year
Syracuse University to open housing law clinic next fall to help residents
Two motorcycles crash in North Country, killing Fort Drum soldier
Man drives at 120 mph, crashes before ending 2-county chase, police say
World Series of Poker at Turning Stone awards record $6.2M (see winners)
William Shatner coming to Syracuse for autograph signing on an unlikely date
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