Sempronius

A Summerhill man was arrested after Cayuga County deputies investigated a reported domestic incident in Sempronius. Sheriff Brian Schenck said Norman D. Dewitt, 29, was arrested June 19 on charges of aggravated family offense, criminal ... more

Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School District’s proposal ... more

A Sempronius man was arrested earlier this month following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 53-year-old Lewis H. Rosekrans on April 3 after investigating a ... more

A deputy avoided a head-on crash in Sempronius earlier this month, then arrested the other driver for driving while intoxicated. Deputies say 53-year-old Lewis H. Rosekrans was behind the wheel when his car crossed the ... more

A Sempronius man is facing a DWI charge after deputies say he was driving 25 miles over the speed limit with a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. Clifton A. Payne, 48, ... more

A woman from Colorado was arrested for drunk driving last week after deputies say she showed up intoxicated at the Sempronius Fire Department. Anne M. Bufford, 29, of Colorado Springs, was taken into custody around ... more

A Syracuse man was arrested during a traffic stop in the Town of Sempronius after deputies say he gave them a false name and date of birth. Deputies with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested ... more

A Sempronius man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend’s pet pig during a domestic dispute, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Norman D. Dewitt, 28, was arrested on February 12 ... more

The New Hope Fire Department in Cayuga County is set to receive $1 million from New York state to replace its outdated station. The grant, part of the Volunteer Fire Infrastructure and Response Equipment Grant ... more

A late-night crash in the Town of Sempronius led to the arrest of a local woman. Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bear Swamp Road, where ... more

The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reports a fatal crash in Sempronius late Friday night. Lane Quaile, 23, of Homer, was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle left Atwood Road and hit a pole ... more

Two Cayuga County fire departments will receive a portion of nearly $1.5 million in federal grants for fire departments across New York. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding on Monday, which ... more

Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that on May 19 at 12:22 p.m., Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on North Glen Haven Road in the Town of Sempronius. The stop was due to ... more

A recent audit, dated August 18 revealed lapses in the Town of Sempronius's real property tax exemptions administration. According to the findings, the Town Assessor failed to consistently ensure proper documentation for granting exemptions. Of ... more

The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more

Firefighters from several districts were dispatched to a structure fire in Cayuga County late-Saturday. The call came in around 8:30 p.m. First units on-scene confirmed a working fire. Our partners at the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire ... more

Troopers from the Auburn barracks were dispatched to a motor vehicle incident on State Route 41A in the town of Sempronius on Thursday, January 26th. Following an investigation, 47-year-old Jason S. MacHenry of Cortland was ... more

A mobile home was a total loss and several pets died after a fire on Wednesday. On January 4th at 9:17 a.m., a structure fire was reported in the 5900 block of Franklin Road in ... more

Troopers arrested a Syracuse man following a report of shots fired. According to a news release, State Police in Auburn arrested Joshua Pena, 23, of Syracuse for criminal possession of a weapon. State Police responded ... more