Rylee Kirk

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Rylee Kirk

Carthage, N.Y. — A North Country woman who was hospitalized last year with brain bleeds, a broken back and broken ribs has died, deputies said. Jee Y. Fineout, 72, died Saturday, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Her son, Jeffrey D. Fineout, 42, was arrested for causing her injuries, deputies said. Deputies have not said how he caused his mother’s injuries. Jeffrey Fineout was indicted on multiple charges on Wednesday, deputies said.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Rylee Kirk

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse firefighters extinguished a North Side house fire in 30 minutes on Friday. At 12:38 firefighters responded to a 911 call that 1313 Park St. was on fire, according to dispatches from the Onondaga County 911 Center. Two people were home at the time and managed to get out, said Deputy Chief Zach Smith, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Fire Department. No civilians or firefighters were injured, he said. Firefighters had the fire out in 30 minutes, he said.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Rylee Kirk

Herkimer, N.Y. — Two Central New York residents abandoned dogs to die in crates in an apartment in Herkimer, troopers said Wednesday. Joseph A. Warney, 30, and Emma E. Trask, 44, both of Utica, were arrested on Tuesday, said Trooper R.J. Girard, a spokesperson for the State Police. Warney and Trask had abandoned two dogs in crates inside an apartment on State Route 5 in Herkimer, Girard said. The apartment wasn’t occupied. The dogs were found after a complaint was made on March 27, he said.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Rylee Kirk

Syracuse, N.Y. — A man convicted of being the getaway driver in the murder of a 12-year-old Syracuse boy in 2018 has won an appeal and his murder conviction has been reversed. Anthony Rodriguez, 29, is in state prison, serving a sentence of 51 years to life. The state Appellate Division of the Fourth Judicial Department ruled Friday that murder and attempted murder charges against Rodriguez would be reversed.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Rylee Kirk

Syracuse, N.Y. - Police have closed a South Side street and power is out in the area after a crash on Friday. The crash was reported at 12:01 p.m. on South Salina Street at Kennedy Street, according to dispatches from the Onondaga County 911 center. One person was reported unconscious after the crash, dispatchers said. An ambulance was asked to hurry its response. At the scene, one black car could be seen with damage to the front and back.