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A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes
LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded, authorities said. The house exploded just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. Crews from several police and fire departments arrived at the scene and found a man and a woman trapped in debris, said Samantha Field, a spokesperson for the county. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was airlifted to a hospital, she said. The man’s condition wasn’t immediately released.
Visit SUNY Morrisville dairy operation during Open Farm Day
MORRISVILLE — SUNY Morrisville’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex is among farms throughout Madison County that will open its doors and showcase its facility to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27 during Open Farm Day. The event offers visitors an opportunity to see...
House explodes in Madison County; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for July 25)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 89; Low: 68. Mostly cloudy, thunderstorms; see the 5-day forecast. Yoshimi vs. CNY: The Flaming Lips, led by singer Wayne Coyne (above), performed at Beak and Skiff in LaFayette Tuesday night. The band played its classic 2002 album, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots,” in its entirety, as well as other songs from their catalog. Review, more photos. (Dennis Nett photo)
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Central NY early Wednesday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 4:47 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Oneida, Onondaga and Madison counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:47 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7...
All-CNY softball player earns roster spot for national showcase game
Syracuse, N.Y. — Fayetteville-Manlius shortstop Megan Woodridge is about to take her spot in a lineup filled with some of the best high school softball prospects nationwide. Woodridge has been named to a team of juniors who will take on upcoming seniors in the prestigious Premier Girls Fastpitch Futures All-American game. The contest is Saturday in Irvine, Calif.
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #2, LB Marlowe Wax
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Marlowe Wax. Position: Linebacker. Year:...
Syracuse football: What would a hypothetical close-proximity schedule look like?
Continuing the conference re-alignment trend. It’s no surprise our TNIAAM staff was pitched this idea from a reader: “You should do an article on what their basketball schedule would be if they played the 31 closest teams once each based on geography.”. That being said, this is the...
Utica Man Busted for Trying to Bring Loaded Gun onto Flight
It should be well known it's illegal to bring a gun, let alone a loaded one, onto a plane. According to the Transportation Security Administration, security officers at Hancock International Airport seized their third such firearm this year. Utica Man Caught with Loaded Firearm Before Flight. Agents found the loaded...
Syracuse band Grateful for Biggie may be the weirdest mashup ever
Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) It’s highly unlikely that Jerry Garcia could have told you who Biggie Smalls was, and vice versa. That’s how far removed the late Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist was from the style of Brooklyn gangsta rap that Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.) epitomized in the 1990s. But a band from Syracuse has found a way to blend the disparate musical franchises.
Be My AI app feature helps identify nearby objects for those with vision loss
(WSYR-TV) — Artificial intelligence, also known by the acronym AI, has been in the headlines for both the challenges and opportunities it brings. When it comes to the opportunities, it can provide quite a lot for people with vision loss. Aurora of Central New York’s Susan Gray is sharing her experience with the app feature.
New Edgewood exhibit commemorates 35th anniversary of Open Figure Drawing
The current exhibition at the Edgewood Gallery is expansive and wide-open. It celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Open Figure Drawing group, displays resin-and-metal sculptures by Arlene Abend and presents Susan Machamer’s metalsmith jewelry. First, the show features 38 works by OFD participants. This is a group that met...
JetBlue adding another daily flight from Syracuse to Orlando
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Starting in October, JetBlue will be adding a second daily direct flight from Syracuse to Orlando. JetBlue currently offers daily direct flights to three destinations from Syracuse Hancock International Airport, including Boston, New York JFK, and Orlando. “Orlando is our top destination by far and this additional daily flight provides another […]
CNY SPCA Pet of the Week: 'Life goes on' with Jack and Diane
Jack and Diane are about five years old and came to the shelter as strays. They’re a bonded pair and must be adopted together. They’re very sweet and would make a lovely addition to almost any family. “Here’s a little ditty, about Jack and Diane,. Two stray...
Joe Girard signs pro contract to play in Lithuania
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – Former Syracuse guard Joe Girard has signed his first professional overseas contract. Girard will play for BC Nevėžis in Lithuania’s top league this fall. The team announcing today the signing on its social media account. Girard just wrapped up playing in the...
Syracuse Announces A Familiar Foe On The Men's Basketball Schedule With Addition Of Colgate
Syracuse will host Colgate, the program's most familiar foe, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the JMA Wireless Dome. It will be the 176th contest between the two schools on the hardwood. The Syracuse-Colgate Series. Syracuse has a 128-47 advantage in the all-time series with the Raiders. The Orange built a...
Man stabbed to death by homeless man he took into his own home, family says
Syracuse, N.Y. — Kevin Works’ kind heart was what caused his death, his family said. The 62-year-old, who worked part-time at Meachem Elementary School, was stabbed to death on July 15 at the Seneca Garden Apartments at 103 Riverdale Dr., police said. If you purchase a product or...
Syracuse basketball's 10 best point guards of all-time per ChatGPT
ChatGPT outlines the 10 best point guards in Syracuse basketball history. Syracuse basketball has had some iconic point guards throughout its history. Some of the best players in program history played point guard for the Orange. Now that we have finished our series on AI coming up with the 10 best players at each position for football, we are doing the same for Syracuse basketball. We begin with point guard..
‘It’s Always Sunny’ star Charlie Day visits Syracuse restaurant - cue the spaghetti jokes
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Charlie Day visited Pastabilities on Wednesday while in town for a new movie. The Syracuse restaurant posted a photo of the comedy actor with Natalie Morales, who both have roles in “Summer of ‘69,” a new teen comedy currently in production with Liverpool-based film studio American High.
How two Syracuse guys (and a friend) launched an influential bourbon rating site
It’s not unusual for old friends to get together now and then over a few drinks. In this case, three childhood pals, two of whom live in the Syracuse area, have sealed their relationship over thousands of them. They kept detailed notes each time. And they’ve turned it into a profitable business.
Top150 rising senior Ryder Frost recaps his Syracuse official visit
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. -- Ryder Frost, the No. 127 overall recruit in the national rising senior class, completed an official visit to Syracuse at the end of last month. A 6-foot-6, 205-pound sharpshooting wing out of Hamilton (Mass.) Frost says he enjoyed the experience of meeting those involved in the Orange program.
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