Homicide Victim Identified, No Suspects

Syracuse, NY (YNN) - Syracuse Police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting on East Fayette Street Sunday afternoon.

Syracuse Police found Allen Ross, 27 of Syracuse lying in a courtyard at the Parkside Commons Apartment Complex with a gunshot would. He was taken to University Hospital, where he later died of injuries.

Police are still looking for witnesses and trying to identify leads. This is the fourth homicide in Syracuse this year.

Police don't believe the city is in any danger, but are asking for the public to help in figuring out what happened. Anyone with information should cal 315-442-5222.

Schumer to Present Overdue Purple Heart

Syracuse, NY (The Post-Standard) - Not only will NY Sen. Chuck Schumer be discussing baggage carry-on fees at Hancock Airport today, but he will also be presenting a Purple Heart to a Vietnam War veteran.

Larrdy Dobson, of Onondaga County, hit a booby trap while driving a truck on April 18, 1969 in the Vietnam War. He was denied a Purple Heart until Schumer intervened.

Schumer to Speak at Hancock Airport About Carry-On Fees

Syracuse, NY (The Post-Standard) - New York Sen. Chuck Schumer will be speaking at Hancock International Airport today to discuss his campaign for airlines to let passengers fly without paying for carry-on baggage.

Schumer has strongly opposed the carry-on baggage fees since Spirit Airlines started to charge passengers a few weeks ago. Spirit Airlines caused Schumer to get five major airlines to commit to keeping carry-ons free. He still wants 21 other carriers to make the same promise.

Schumer also plans to issue a new rule that would define carry-on bags a "reasonable necessity" for flight, forcing carry-ons to be free.

Airport Renovations May Be Delayed Due to Sales Tax Questions

Syracuse, NY (WSYR-TV) - A $63 million plan to renovate Hancock Airport is still on the Syracuse Common Council agenda after a month. The Council plans to vote on it today, but it might be delayed yet again until Onondaga County decides where to direct its sales-tax revenue.

Councilor Pat Hogan said the city must maintain the $69 million it currently receives from county sales tax so it can borrow the $50 million needed for the renovations.

The renovations would include the floor in the main terminal and security upgrades. Hogan said the airport is in dire need of these renovations, which would be the airport's first in 15 years.

Syracuse Council to Vote on Controversial School Leasing

Syracuse, NY (The Post-Standard) - Today's Syracuse Common Council meeting could make history for the city of Syracuse. The Council will vote on the largest lease agreement in city history to provide a temporary place for students and staff to hold classes during a major school reconstruction project.

The project, which would cost taxpayers $28.2 million over the next 15 years, would lease 2 1/3 buildings at the former Syracuse Developmental Center on the West Side of Syracuse.

Both the H.W. Smith K-8 and Dr. Weeks Elementary schools would hold classes there while those buildings are renovated. The cetner buildings can hold about 1,600 students.

There are mixed opinions from the Common Council. Some support it while others think a 15-year lease is too long. The meeting will take place at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Oklahoma City Bombing Anniversary

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombings.

A ceremony in memory of the 168 victims was held this morning at the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

Beginnning at 9:02 a.m., the time when the bomb went off 15 years ago, people all across the state of Oklahoma had a moment of silence to commemorate the 168 victims of the attack.

Former president Bill Clinton was in office when the attack occured commented Monday in the New York Times

"Fifteen years ago, the line was crossed in Oklahoma City. In the current climate, with so many threats against the president, members of Congress and other public servants, we owe it to the victims of Oklahoma City, and those who survived and responded so bravely, not to cross it again."

It was fiftenn years ago today when a truck bomb ripped through the Oklahoma State Federal building in downtown Oklahoma City. Timothy McVeigh was found to be the man behind the terrorist attack. He was put to death in 2001.

Body Found on South Campus at Syracuse University

Syracuse police are now saying a body found near South Campus at Syracuse University was not an SU student. The body was found near the water tower in the woods behind the Skytop Office on South Campus on Friday around noon. Police say the body has been identified but the name cannot be released until the family is notified.