On The Lookout

Statistics show they are the most dangerous intersections to travel in Onondaga County. Many of them are some of the busiest intersections in the county, with thousands of cars traveling through them each week.
Discuss: Your Dangerous Drives

This week's fugitive is a woman who has been on the run since March. Her name is Porcha Swearengin, and she’s wanted for allegedly pushing drugs on Syracuse’s North Side. Video

Police in Central New York say it's an ongoing problem, and it's not because the thieves are getting clever. It’s really because we're making it easy for them to rip us off. Video

The Protectors say they’ve learned quite a bit following the Brittany Fish case, some of what they discovered was comforting; other aspects, like what they learned about sex offenders, shocked them even more.

For some children, the lessons in school aren't the kind parents hope for. There is fear of name-calling, sneak attacks, and being shoved in the hallway.

Law enforcers around the country are looking at the way Syracuse prosecuted the Boot Camp gang, and how it may be an effective way to battle a growing national problem; threats by gang members, if you snitch. Cops are working hard to fight the fear factor.

We all want to feel safe in our neighborhoods, and the governor thinks expanding “Operation Impact” will help. It was launched in Syracuse last summer, and the crime fighting strategy floods areas plagued by gangs, shootings and major crimes, with cops.

Pick up your cell phone, and call for help. Will rescue crews be able to find you?

11/10/04: Pictometry, the same photos used by your tax assessor, are helping police to fight crime.

He's had a couple of weeks to settle into the job, and Syracuse's new police chief has a long list of things he would like to accomplish. The city’s top protector talks about how he plans to cut crime and keep our children safe.