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Illustration of multiple Syracuse Police patrol cars with damage to the front section and hood raised with Syracuse city skyline in the background.
Driving Force
Published: September 18, 2024

Over 14 years, William Coleman’s crashes have cost taxpayers at least $52,176, according to department documents.

The Attorney General’s Office is required to act as a special prosecutor when police officers are involved, either by an act or omission, in the deaths of civilians, including ones with motor vehicle accidents.
Driving Force
Published: May 29, 2024

New York investigates fatal crashes involving police officers. But two officers have even been charged, and many face no blame.

Kalib Manning, who is going through the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy in Elmira, checks the side mirrors as he weaves in and out of the cones in reverse while Officer Bryant Tranchant grades his driving skills. Manning willl be joining Tompkins County Sheriff's Department when he graduates the academy.
Driving Force
Published: February 19, 2024

Our reporting team found a troubling series of hundreds of police crashes in NY. Here’s how we investigated the problem.

Victims of police vehicle crashes rarely see the officers face substantial discipline for the incidents, and they fare poorly in court. While these residents deal with years-long, permanent physical or mental damage related to crashes, the officers involved are often put right back on the road with little to no penalty or reprimand.
Driving Force
Published: February 13, 2024

Syracuse police officers crashed their vehicles hundreds of times between 2013 and 2022, with some wrecks leaving civilians with lasting injuries.

A cadet in the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy accelerates through this portion of the skills course at the National Soaring Museum in Elmira.
Driving Force
Published: February 13, 2024

training to curb vehicle crashes?
Emergency driving training makes up just 3% of an officer’s training time in NY, raising questions about whether that’s enough to curb crashes.

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Good Cop Bad Cop
Published: April 3, 2025

Column: Three years after 50-a repeal, we’re still fighting for police records.

Quinn M. Johnson and Enoch King in "King James" at Syracuse Stage, Feb. 26 - March 16, 2025.
Theater
Published: March 1, 2025

The play scores the hearts of audience members with its authenticity and relatability.

Graphic featuring silhouettes of a black figure and a white figure, symbolizing duality, with the title "Separating the Shadow From the Self" and a subtitle for a review of Haruki Murakami’s novel The City and Its Uncertain Walls.
Life & Style
Published: December 4, 2024

Review: Haruki Murakami’s creative edge continues to shine in his latest novel, but his depiction of female characters requires further polish.

Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry arrive at the "Transformers One" Australian Premiere at the IMAX Darling Harbour on September 11, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.
Movies
Published: October 7, 2024

A visually stunning and emotional film, Transformers One is a hidden gem that delivers an inspiring origin story to franchise fans and moviegoers alike. 

Illustration of multiple Syracuse Police patrol cars with damage to the front section and hood raised with Syracuse city skyline in the background.
Driving Force
Published: September 26, 2024

The prevalence of police-involved vehicle crashes across New York state demonstrates the problem is not related to one community or department.