On February 15, 1950 Channel 3 signed onto the airwaves, and since that day we have been dedicated to bring you the best local news coverage in Central New York.

Our own Laura Hand will delve deep into the Action News Archive and unearth a news story that impacted the lives of people back then, and perhaps still does today. If you miss it, or just want to see it again, we will upload the story here for you to watch on your computer!


 

 

 


 

 

Action News Archive #18: Back to the 50's   Video Glyph

Kay Russell was the hostess and producer of 'Ladies Day.'

Action News Archive # 17:Syracuse Goes to War   Video Glyph

a look back at troop deployments and the homefront

Action News Archive 16: July, 1983  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

a busy summer in Central NY

Action News Archive #15: mid-July, 1988  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Some issues have not changed, including the ongoing controversy (20 years +) between the Congel developers and the city.

Action News Archive #14   Video Glyph

Summer, 1993--some things haven't changed, others have!

Action News Archive #13   Video Glyph

The story of Doppler, the Weather Cat

Action News Archive #12   Video Glyph

Beer, and sporting events

Action News Archive #11   Video Glyph

Watchfires, started by Vietnam Veterans, mark 20 years as a Memorial Day tradition in Central New York.

Action News Archive #10   Video Glyph

Jackie Robinson celebrates 30 years at TV-3.

Action News Archive #9   Video Glyph

April 27, 1993:  Tully Farms Road is covered  in mud and boulders as part of Bare Mountain collapses.

Action News Archive #8   Video Glyph

This week in 2003, the community turned out to welcome home the SU basketball national champions

Action News Archive #7   Video Glyph

Penn Can Mall has captured the hearts of Teens who grew up there--and it's no accident it happened

Action News Archive #6   Video Glyph

A look back at events in March, 1978 and 1988

Action News Archive #5   Video Glyph

Cameras were rolling and the snow was falling. This was 15 years ago during the Blizzard of 93'.

Action News Archive #4   Video Glyph

Remembering the implosion of Midtown Plaza (1999), OCC history and the big Watertown Ice Storm(1998)

Action News Archive #3   Video Glyph

Stories from mid-February, 1983...and from 1978

Action News Archive #2   Video Glyph

Stories from early February of 1988, 1993 and 1995

Action News Archive #1   Video Glyph

Stories from the last week in January, 1983

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