Jon Moss

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Greta Stuckey |Jon Moss

Syracuse, N.Y. — Firefighters were putting out a fire Tuesday afternoon on the third floor of the historic Gridley Building in downtown’s Hanover Square. The fire at 101 E. Water St. was reported at about 2:35 p.m.Firefighters found heavy smoke on the third floor, according to District Chief Matt Craner, a fire department spokesperson. No injuries were reported, according to a fire official. The fire set off the sprinkler system, causing heavy smoke. All occupants were evacuated, Craner said.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Darian Stevenson |Greta Stuckey |Jon Moss

Jordan, N.Y. — People living in some homes in Jordan had to evacuate Tuesday night when water from Skaneateles Creek overflowed its banks, flooding parts of the village. About five to 10 homes in Jordan were forced to evacuate, Jordan Mayor Casey Brim said in a news release Wednesday. Around 9 p.m., the village was advised that the creek was cresting in numerous areas.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Timia Cobb |Jon Moss

Syracuse, N.Y. — A person was reported shot Wednesday afternoon on James Street on Syracuse’s North Side. The shooting was reported at about 4:20 p.m. in the 900 block of James Street, according to the Onondaga County 911 Center. More than 20 patrol vehicles from the Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office were at the scene. James Street has been closed to traffic. Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard is on the scene.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Jon Moss |Rylee Kirk

Syracuse, N.Y. — A man was fatally shot Wednesday evening on Syracuse’s North Side during a fight, police said. The man was identified as Mason Doran, 26, according to Syracuse police Chief Joseph Cecile. Doran was shot during a fight with two other people, Cecile said at a Thursday afternoon news conference. One of the people went to a car to get a gun and shot Doran, he said. The shooting was reported at about 7:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of Neutral Court.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Jon Moss |Greta Stuckey

Syracuse, N.Y. — One man recalled being abused by a priest in a private room when he was 10 years old. A woman said she has flashbacks of a priest performing oral sex on her. A man said a priest had sexual encounters with him several times a week, sometimes in a car or in a church rectory.