Syracuse Police Department

Police in Syracuse are taking heat, both across Central New York and around the country, after an apprehension video of an 8-year-old boy accused of stealing a bag of potato chips has gone viral. I say, if you watch the video with an open mind, you must agree police were correct in the way they handled the child and may ultimately have saved his life.

A reward of $2,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who abused a dog being called "Justin."

Tell us if good news is worth sharing? Local police are participating in the First Responders Cup; Judith Pezdek is celebrating her retirement.

Schenectady resident Johnathan Palombo is facing multiple charges from several police agencies.

Two Syracuse men, Quashawn D. Pettiford (age 32) and Kasheem T. Thomas (age 19) are accused of armed robbery. A third suspect was recently the victim of a homicide.

Firefighters put out a fire at Syracuse's Destiny USA. A "heavy volume" of smoke came from the roof of The Cheesecake Factory; the cause has yet to be determined.