Post by Rod Wood - How to tell if you've got a genuine collectible and how to get the most for it if you decide to sell. I've had a lot of calls from viewers through the years who've asked for advice on selling unwanted items from home. Part of this...

Post by Dan Cummings - She's our U.S. Senator and she will remain just that, for now.  Or, vice-presidential candidate. Or, someday, maybe...secretary of health and human services.  Or, someday, maybe...an associate justice of the Supreme Court...

       I’ve always been a big fan of the Special Olympics and I’m so grateful for my experience at last week’s spectacular event held at C-NS High School.      As the grand marshal I had the honor of leading...

Post by Rod Wood - We are heading into the busy summer travel season and I know many of you will want online access to information as you plan your trip. Here are six sites that Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine says can help you find bargains and make...

Here's hoping more than a few moms and dads, everywhere around Central NY, took note of this week's story about the underage drinking party in the Bradford Hills neighborhood of Syracuse one week ago tonight.  Police estimate as many as 50 kids were...

    For months now, Streets of Speed has been identifying areas where drivers need more training.  Sadly, we're getting repeat calls to check out speeding problems in our school zones.  Parents who have been complaining about...

Post by Dan Cummings- Sometimes, the emotional weight of the week's biggest news stories cannot be easily lifted. This was such a week.  Starting with a homicide of a Syracuse teen last weekend, tragic loss of life multiplied as the week went along. ...

Post by Rod Wood- Monday, May 26th we observe Memorial Day.   For some, it's just another holiday.   But all of us should take a moment to remember Memorial Day's true meaning. It's a day to remember those who have died in service to...

Post by Dan Cummings - They say (whoever "they" are) you can't fight city hall.  And, you can translate that as town hall, if you like.  And yet, last week, we found out that if something's clearly just not right...you can fight...and win. I'm...

Post by Rod Wood - Prices for just about everything at the supermarket are soaring. But with a little discipline, you can still reduce your grocery bill and provide your family with nutritious food.  Here are five tips from Consumer Reports: ...

Post by Rod Wood - As a long time pasta fan, I know it can be confusing when buying the right shape pasta at the supermarket. It's not easy doing the shopping when you're the only non-Italian in your household. But I've finally found an excellent guide...

Post by Dan Cummings - I hope you've paid a visit to the "Safe and Sober" section on our homepage (click here to visit the page).  This week, I had the opportunity to report on the annual, community-wide effort by DeWitt Police, the Jamesville-DeWitt...

Post by Rod Wood - From everything that I've read, right handed people make up about 90 percent of Americans. That leaves me among the ten percent who are left handers....or southpaws as we're sometimes called. I recently learned that Left-Handers Day...

Your 4 year-old daughter was prescribed Zyrtec for her allergies.  For three weeks she took the medication that had been given to her but wasn't getting any better.  When she went the doctors office... you find out why. ...

Post by Dan Cummings - If it's not too late (and it shouldn't be)...you should take the time to review the assessment on your home, and if you think it's too high...call your assessor and schedule an informal review.  For several years now, Newschannel...

Hello Everyone.  Once again, we're looking for feeback to enhance your experience on 9wsyr.com.  We're trying to make our video easier to locate.  Right now you have several options, but we'd like to learn more about how you navigate 9wsyr.com. ...

Post by Rod Wood - When February 17, 2009 rolls around, U.S. television stations will stop broadcasting analog signals and send only digital transmissions.  By law, stations like NewsChannel 9 must make the switch.Here are some questions and answers...

Post by Dan Cummings - Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was, and pleasantly so.  On Tuesday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, I was covering the get-out-the-vote effort for Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the state's pivotal Presidential...

Properly inflated tires will keep you and your loved ones driving safely. Post by Rod Wood - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has attributed under inflated tires  to crashes that result in 660 fatalities and 33,000...

Post by Dan Cummings - I had the opportunity to cover Wednesday's debate in Philadelphia between Senators Obama and Clinton.  If you follow this race closely, you don't need another long take on the debate and its potential impact...so how about...

With the weather warming up, we're getting into prime car buying time.  In most cases, people are very happy with the new or used car they purchase but occasionally the vehicle comes with problems you didn't bargain for.  ...

Remembering Jean Daugherty: A television pioneer. Post by Rod Wood: I knew Jean had been in failing health in recent years, but I still wasn't ready to hear of her death over the weekend at age 84. I first met Jean at the age of 11, when I appeared...

In the days leading up to the show, we saw the Oprah promos; "At almost 50...why Jamie Lee Curtis posed nude for this." A very misleading promotion after watching the show and hearing the actress set the record straight. Curtis says that she wasn't naked...

Post from Rod Wood: Planning to shop for a used car this spring?  According to Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine, here are seven questions you should ask the seller before you buy:(1) How's it equipped?  For example, does it have a working...

Post by Dan Cummings - Let's keep it light this week.  I'll join my voice to others you may hear, and read....and say "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!"  And I'm not even a huge baseball fan.  But, just like the St. Patrick's Parade in mid-March,...

     Hey hockey fans, how excited are we?  There's no team hotter than the Syracuse Crunch right now.  No team has been hotter all year!   What a game last night. ( I especially love the music Tony) ...

Post by Rod Wood - Tired of SPAM? No not the meat in a can but that other garbage that turns up in your computer. Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine offers these five tips to protect yourself from spam: (1) Never respond to spam. That just lets...

With the end of the SU basketball season comes the inevitable question: Will Donte’ Greene go pro?He told us Tuesday night after the loss to UMass that he really hadn’t made a decision yet.  He essentially said that he wanted to take some time and...

A tip of the hat this week to an apparent win-win idea in the town of Clay.   Some time ago, town leaders approached county government with a suggestion to eliminate the Clay police force, in favor of covering the entire town with added patrols...

With the economy the way it is, most of us are looking for ways to make a little extra cash. If you've got a lot of "stuff" laying around your home that you really haven't used in years, maybe you're considering selling it off. ...